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Following the steps on a properly prepared Job Hazard Analysis form when performing a task can help keep you safe aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif.
Sara Montez-Diaz, safety specialist, base Safety Office, said a JHA awareness quiz conducted at the October 12 Fire Safety Barbeque revealed that they need to step up their game in teaching people about the importance of JHAs in the workplace.
“The quiz had 6 questions on it, and 65 employees and Marines attending the barbeque participated,” Montez-Diaz said.
As an incentive to participate in the quiz, Montez- Diaz said they offered three prize baskets. “Two of the baskets were a base safety mug, water bottles and a five dollar gift certificate to Del Taco,” she said. “The big prize basket included several different water bottles, safety items, pins and a ten dollar gift certificate to Marine Corps Exchange.”
The questions, answers, and percentage of how participants answered were:
1. What does JHA stand for?
100 percent answered question 1 correctly. JHA stands for Job Hazard Analysis.
2. Who can initiate a JHA?
100 percent answered question 2 correctly. Anyone can initiate a JHA.
3. Where are the JHA’s maintained?
58 percent answered question 3 correctly. Each department or organizations maintains JHA’s.
4. What information should be considered when selecting Jobs for a JHA?
68 percent answered question 4 correctly. There are several answers to what should be considered when selecting jobs for a JHA. Some of the answers include, new jobs, altered jobs, non-routine jobs, high turnover, and property damage.
5. How often should JHA’s be reviewed?
62 percent answered question 5 correctly. JHA’s should be reviewed annually or when the process has been modified.
6. Who reviews completed JHA’s?
60 percent answered question 6 correctly. Completed JHA’s are reviewed by the supervisor.
Enrique Juarez, JHA program manager for base safety, said a JHA outlines the steps of performing certain tasks or operating machinery.
“The JHA points out the possible hazards and then lists how to mitigate them,” he said. “That mitigation can be either through engineering out the hazard, which is the most preferred method, or using the proper personal protective equipment such as a hard hats, goggles, or protective gloves and clothing.”
Jaurez said a properly prepared JHA is useful for new employees.
“Let’s say they’re fresh out of school and going to a manufacturing job. The JHAs are important for those who’ve never operated a particular piece of machinery,” he said.
“They’re also good for long-time employees,” Montez-Diaz added. “If they review the steps listed it helps refresh their ‘muscle memory’ and keeps them from becoming too complacent while operating machinery or performing certain tasks. That decreases the possibility of accidents.”
She pointed out that examples of how to prepare a Job Hazard Analysis are posted on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s website at https://osha.gov, or the Safety Office has training classes and JHA examples.
| Date Taken: | 12.12.2018 |
| Date Posted: | 12.12.2018 17:06 |
| Story ID: | 303286 |
| Location: | MARINE CORPS LOGISTICS BASE BARSTOW, CA, US |
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