Job Safety Analysis (JSA)

The OSHA Digital Job Safety Analysis (JSA) course develops the practical ability to examine individual work activities, identify associated hazards, and establish suitable control measures. Learners study how to divide tasks into logical stages, assess risks, apply the hierarchy of controls, and incorporate JSA procedures into workplace safety-management systems.

• Explain the purpose and importance of JSA in preventing workplace incidents.
• Understand the relationship between JSA and occupational safety requirements.
• Select high-risk, critical, and non-routine jobs for analysis.
• Divide work activities into clear and sequential steps.
• Identify physical, chemical, biological, ergonomic, and psychosocial hazards.
• Evaluate risks by considering their likelihood and potential severity.
• Apply elimination, substitution, engineering controls, administrative controls, and PPE.
• Prepare, maintain, and review accurate JSA documentation.
• Encourage employee participation and communicate safe working procedures.
• Update JSAs following incidents, operational changes, or newly identified hazards.

• Safety officers, supervisors, managers, and advisers
• Site supervisors, team leaders, and foremen
• Engineers and maintenance personnel
• Construction, manufacturing, and industrial employees
• Compliance, auditing, and risk-management professionals
• Personnel responsible for task-based risk assessment and safe work planning

• Develop a systematic approach to analyzing tasks and identifying hazards.
• Help reduce workplace accidents, injuries, and near-miss events.
• Improve the selection and implementation of appropriate risk controls.
• Support compliance with occupational health and safety requirements.
• Promote employee involvement and a stronger workplace safety culture.
• Integrate JSA practices into existing safety-management arrangements.
• Strengthen professional capability and career prospects within HSE roles.

• Assessment: Multiple-choice examination, a practical JSA assignment, or both
• Questions: Between 40 and 50 multiple-choice questions
• Duration: 60 minutes
• Passing requirement: 50% to 60%, according to OSHA assessment policy
• Delivery mode: Online or onsite, where applicable
• Certification: The OSHA Job Safety Analysis Professional Certificate is awarded after successful completion.