The task library
Every page covers one high-risk activity: what the work involves, the hazards a JSA for it must name, controls in hierarchy order, the OSHA 1926 provisions behind them, and a worked example row scored on the real risk matrix.
A Job Safety Analysis for asbestos abatement: the four work classes under OSHA 1926.1101, regulated areas, negative pressure enclosures, decontamination and medical surveillance.
A Job Safety Analysis for concrete pouring and finishing: formwork and shoring collapse, pump line failures, cement burns, rebar impalement and silica — with OSHA 1926 Subpart Q references.
A Job Safety Analysis for confined space entry: atmospheric testing, permits, attendants and rescue under OSHA 1926 Subpart AA — and why would-be rescuers make up so many of the deaths.
A Job Safety Analysis for crane and hoisting work: ground conditions and assembly, power line clearance, swing radius, rigging and load charts under OSHA 1926 Subpart CC.
A Job Safety Analysis for demolition: the engineering survey OSHA requires before work starts, unplanned collapse, asbestos and lead, floor openings and utilities — with 1926 Subpart T references.
A Job Safety Analysis for commercial diving operations: the dive team and standby diver, air supply, decompression, and the OSHA 1910 Subpart T requirements that govern this work.
A Job Safety Analysis for excavation and trenching: the five hazards every trench JSA must cover, controls in hierarchy order, the OSHA 1926 Subpart P requirements behind them, and a worked example row.
A Job Safety Analysis for working in extreme heat or cold: acclimatization, work/rest cycles, hydration, cold stress and why OSHA cites these hazards under the General Duty Clause.
A Job Safety Analysis for powered industrial trucks: tip-over, pedestrians, elevated loads and unauthorized operators, with the OSHA 1910.178 requirements that apply on construction sites.
A Job Safety Analysis for handling hazardous chemicals on site: hazard communication, safety data sheets, incompatible storage, spills and respiratory exposure — with OSHA references.
A Job Safety Analysis for working around heavy equipment: blind spots and backing, crush points, unexpected movement during maintenance, rollover protection and OSHA 1926 Subpart O references.
A Job Safety Analysis for hot work: fire watch and permits, welding fume and hexavalent chromium, cylinder handling, confined space welding, and OSHA 1926 Subpart J references.
A Job Safety Analysis for ladder work: the 4-to-1 setup rule, the 3-foot extension above a landing, overhead power line clearance and OSHA 1926 Subpart X requirements, with a worked example.
A Job Safety Analysis for work on or near live electrical circuits: de-energizing and lockout, approach distances, arc flash, and the OSHA 1926 Subpart K requirements — with a worked example row.
A Job Safety Analysis for roofing work: low-slope versus steep roof fall protection under OSHA 1926 Subpart M, skylights, heat and hot bitumen, with a worked example row.
A Job Safety Analysis for scaffold erection and use: the 10-foot fall protection trigger, 4-to-1 load capacity, competent person inspections and power line clearance under OSHA 1926 Subpart L.
A Job Safety Analysis for respirable crystalline silica: Table 1 engineering controls under OSHA 1926.1153, the written exposure control plan, medical surveillance, and a worked example row.
A Job Safety Analysis for steel erection: the 15-foot trigger and connector rules of OSHA 1926 Subpart R, concrete cure notification, column anchorage, and a worked example row.
A Job Safety Analysis for tilt-up and precast concrete erection: panel lifting and bracing, lifting insert failure, the limits on working under loads, and OSHA 1926 Subpart Q references.
A Job Safety Analysis for communication tower climbing: 100 percent tie-off, anchorage and rescue planning, RF exposure under the FCC limits, hoisting and weather — with a worked example.
A Job Safety Analysis for work near moving traffic: temporary traffic control, positive protection, flagger safety, night work and internal traffic control — with OSHA 1926 Subpart G references.
A Job Safety Analysis for work over or near water: life jackets, ring buoys and skiff requirements under OSHA 1926.106, cold water immersion, and a worked example row.
A Job Safety Analysis for work at heights: the 6-foot trigger in OSHA 1926 Subpart M, guardrail and fall arrest requirements, rescue planning, and a worked example row.