A JSA helps identify hazards for which part of a task?

• A. Hazards associated with each step
• B. Costs per step
• C. Time per step
• D. Scheduling dependencies

Answer: (A)

A Job Safety Analysis focuses on identifying hazards for each step of a task and deciding controls to prevent harm at those steps. This step-by-step approach is what makes it effective: by breaking the task into individual actions, you can pinpoint where injuries or exposures might occur and apply specific measures—like engineering controls, safe procedures, or personal protective equipment—to reduce risk before work proceeds. It isn’t aimed at costs, time, or scheduling—those aspects are handled by other types of analysis or planning. For example, in lifting a load, a JSA would examine each step (approach, grip, lift, move, set down) and identify hazards like back strain or dropped loads, then determine the appropriate controls for each phase.