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Job Hazard Analysis Worksheet Template
A printable Excel worksheet for a job hazard analysis: job steps, hazards, harm, risk before and after the controls, hierarchy of controls level, and who is responsible, with prompts for common hazards.
The JHA tab is a one-page form with a header for the job, area, date, team, and required PPE, and a row for each job step. For each step you record the hazard and the harm, score severity and likelihood, record the controls and their level in the hierarchy, and score the residual risk. Risk and band calculate, and the form shows the highest initial and residual risk and warns when a residual risk is High or Extreme.
The Hazard Prompts tab lists the categories of hazards, with questions, to check each step. The Scales tab holds the scoring scales and editable band limits. An example press-loading JHA is included so you can see how a finished sheet looks.
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What Is Included in the Workbook
| Sheet | Purpose | What Teams Capture |
|---|---|---|
| How-To | Guidance and disclaimer | Steps and notes |
| Scales | Scoring scales and band limits | Severity and likelihood descriptors, band limits |
| JHA | The worksheet | Job header, steps, hazards, harm, scores, bands, controls, level, residual risk, responsible |
| Hazard Prompts | A checklist of hazard categories | Twelve categories with questions for each step |
Key Features Inside the Template
A One-Page Form
Set to print on one page wide, so the team can fill it in at the job.
Risk Before and After
See how much each control reduces the risk, and which steps remain High.
Hazard Prompts
A checklist of twelve hazard categories to catch what the team might miss.
Warning for High Residual Risk
The form states when a residual risk is High or Extreme, so the job is not started by mistake.
Best Use Cases
- Analyzing a new or changed job before work starts
- Training operators and supervisors to find hazards in their own tasks
- Documenting the controls for a high-risk task
- Reviewing a job after an incident or near miss
- Preparing standard work that includes safety steps
How to Use the Template Effectively
- Choose the job, and fill in the header. Make sure the people who do the job are in the team.
- Break the job into steps in order, describing what is done, not how.
- For each step list the hazards and the harm, using the prompts.
- Score the risk, then choose controls from the top of the hierarchy down, and score the residual risk.
- Review the result with the people who do the job, brief them on it, and file it with the work instruction.
- Review the JHA when the job, equipment, or materials change, and after any incident.
Who Should Use This Template
- Supervisors and team leaders
- EHS and safety coordinators
- Operators and maintenance staff
- Students and trainees learning job hazard analysis
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Writing the JHA at a desk without watching or doing the job
- Making steps too broad or too detailed
- Listing hazards but not the controls
- Relying on PPE and warnings when a better control is possible
- Filing the JHA and never reviewing it
Important Notes
Job Hazard Analysis Worksheet Template Frequently Asked Questions
How is the worksheet different from the risk register?
The JHA worksheet follows one job step by step and fits on a page, so a team can fill it in at the job. The risk register lists hazards across an area or site over time, with owners, due dates, and reviews. Use the worksheet to analyze a job and the register to manage the wider set of risks.
What do the controls levels mean?
They follow the hierarchy of controls: elimination, substitution, engineering, administrative, and PPE, from most to least effective. Prefer the top levels, because they depend less on people doing the right thing every time.
How many steps can I enter?
The form has 20 rows. Most jobs break into five to twelve steps. If a job has many more, it may be two jobs.