A Job Safety Analysis, or JSA, is a method for examining a particular job so that the hazards and risks can be identified before they occur.

Sometimes referred to as a Job Hazard Analysis, a Job Safety Analysis focuses on all aspects involved in a job. This can include:

• the work area of the job,
• the Personal Protective Equipment worn,
• the tools being used,
• the substances and materials involved, and
• the individual performing the job.

If it’s a Job Safety and Environmental Analysis, or JSEA, then it will also take into consideration the environmental risks that are present.