Job Hazard Analysis will include the following steps:

(1)

Make a list of (or a representative sample of):

(i)

Employee(s) in the problem job; and

(ii)

Employee(s) who perform the same physical work activities but in another job. This is called a similar job. If Employee(s) in a similar job are exposed to the same WMSD hazards as Employee(s) in the problem job, the similar job also is a problem job. You must expand your ergonomics program to include that job and those Employee(s);

(2)

Ask those Employee(s):

(i)

Whether they are experiencing signs or symptoms of WMSDs;

(ii)

Whether they are having difficulties performing the physical work activities of the job, and

(iii) Which physical work activities they associate with the problem;

(3)

Observe Employee(s) performing the job in order to identify job factors that need to be evaluated; and

(4)

Evaluate those job factors to determine which ones are reasonably likely to be causing or contributing to the problem.

Job Hazard Control Measures:

Successful control measure include the following either separately or in combination. NOTE: Where solutions are obvious and the hazards may be eliminated quickly, implementation of controls is permitted without following all of the steps of the control process. Interim control measures may be implemented, if practical, until permanent control measures are in place.

The Control Measure Process involves:

(1)

Identification, evaluation and implementation of feasible control measures (interim and permanent) to control the WMSD hazards. This includes prioritizing the control of WMSD hazards, where necessary.

(2)

Tracking progress in controlling the WMSD hazards, particularly if prioritizing of control of the hazards is necessary.

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