Job Safety Analysis

A JSA describes job tasks in step-by-step fashion, identifies associated hazards at each step, and outlines proper hazard controls that minimize the risk of injury or illness to the individual(s) performing that task.

Principal Investigators

Principal Investigators (PIs) must ensure the safety of work assignments and work spaces, assign safety training related to hazards, provide safety procedures and equipment, correct identified hazards (where practicable), look into the causes of incidents and take action to prevent similar incidents, and discuss safety in regular meetings and performance reviews.

Field Research

clipboard iconSafely working and conducting research outdoors, off-campus, and abroad. The UC Field Operations Safety Manual serves as a reference document and teaching tool to promote safe, successful field courses and research trips. It includes guidance on planning, training, incident response, risk...

Chainsaws

Office of Environment, Health & Safety
2003

Operating a Chainsaw, Job Safety Analysis (JSA)

Also see:

Chainsaw Safety (PDF), OSHA Tree Felling (PowerPoint), OSHA

Calibrating and Repairing Meters

Radiation Safety
Office of Environment, Health & Safety
2005

Environment, Health & Safety – Radiation Protection
Calibrating And Repairing Meters

Facilities Services: Using an Air-Operated Shear

Facilities Services
Office of Environment, Health & Safety
2003

Shear, air operated

Using Hand-Operated Power Tools, Building

ASUC Auxiliary
2005

Using Hand-Operated Power Tools, ASUC Auxiliary – Building Operations

General Precaution: Eye protection must always be worn.

Facilities Services: Using a Foot-Operated Shear

Facilities Services
Office of Environment, Health & Safety
2003

Shear, foot-operated

Facilities Services: Using the Circle Shear and Angle Shear

Facilities Services
Office of Environment, Health & Safety
2003

Shear, circle and angle

Waste Tubs, medical, stacking

Office of Environment, Health & Safety
2003

Recreational Sports - Maintenance Using Ladders

Department of Recreational Sports
2004

Refer to Environment, Health, and Safety’s fact sheet on “Ladder Safety”.