Job Hazard Analysis and Incident Investigation

Most injuries come from hazards that someone could have seen coming. A job hazard analysis (JHA) is the simple, practical tool for seeing them first, and an incident investigation is how a crew learns from the ones that still happen. This course teaches you to choose jobs for a JHA, break them into steps, identify hazards in each step, rank risk, apply the hierarchy of controls, write a clear JHA and turn it into daily pre-task planning and toolbox talks. You will learn what to report, how near misses are the cheapest lessons, how to preserve a scene, interview witnesses without blame, use methods such as 5 Whys and cause-and-effect trees to find root causes, write corrective actions that are tracked to completion, and understand OSHA recordkeeping and reporting basics for serious injuries. It is an awareness-level course based on OSHA and common industry practice and does not replace your employer's program or legal advice.

What you’ll learn

• Select jobs and break them into steps for a job hazard analysis
• Identify hazards, rank risk and apply the hierarchy of controls
• Write a clear JHA and use it for pre-task planning
• Encourage and handle near-miss and hazard reports
• Investigate incidents, preserve evidence and interview without blame
• Find root causes and write corrective actions that are tracked to completion

Who it’s for

Crew leaders, foremen, supervisors, safety coordinators, small-business owners, tradespeople and anyone who plans work or helps investigate incidents. No experience is needed.

Course outline

Module 1: Job Hazard Analysis Basics 3 lessons · quiz

What a JHA is, why it works, and how to choose the jobs and break them into steps.

• What a JHA is and why it works 12 min Free preview
• Choosing jobs to analyze 10 min
• Breaking the job into steps 14 min

Module 2: Finding Hazards and Choosing Controls 3 lessons · quiz

Identifying hazards in each step, ranking risk, and applying the hierarchy of controls.

• Identifying hazards 14 min Free preview
• Ranking the risk 12 min
• The hierarchy of controls in a JHA 14 min

Module 3: Using the JHA Every Day 3 lessons · quiz

Writing and sharing the JHA, pre-task planning, stop-work authority and reporting near misses.

• Writing and sharing the JHA 12 min Free preview
• Pre-task planning and toolbox talks 12 min
• Near-miss and hazard reporting 10 min

Module 4: Investigating Incidents 4 lessons · quiz

Responding to the scene, gathering facts, finding root causes and following through.

• Respond first, then investigate 12 min Free preview
• Gathering facts 12 min
• Finding root causes 14 min
• Corrective actions and follow-through 10 min

What’s included

• 13 lessons you can read at your own pace, on a phone or a computer
• A short quiz after every module, with the correct answer shown for any you miss
• A final exam of 20 questions (pass at 80% or higher)
• A numbered certificate of completion with a QR code anyone can scan to verify it
• Your progress saved to your account, with access that doesn’t expire

Questions

Can an employer check my certificate? Yes. Each certificate has a number and a QR code that opens a public verification page on this site.

Can I get a refund? Yes, within 7 days of purchase if you have completed less than 25% of the course and haven’t earned its certificate. Email support@toddallynmedia.com. Details are in section 13 of the Terms of Use. Payment is handled by PayPal; we never see your card details.

What do I need? A free account and any phone, tablet or computer. Questions or problems? Email support@toddallynmedia.com.