Which is NOT a component of a Job Hazard Analysis (JHA)?

• A. Hazards, risk assessment
• B. Task steps
• C. Controls, residual risk
• D. Supervisor's personal rating

Answer: (B)

A Job Hazard Analysis focuses on breaking a job down into steps, identifying hazards for each step, assessing the level of risk, and selecting controls to mitigate those hazards while noting the residual risk after applying the controls. The item that is not typically part of a JHA is a supervisor’s personal rating. JHAs are built on objective analysis of hazards and controls rather than individual judgments or ratings; the goal is to document what hazards exist, how likely and severe they could be, what controls will reduce the risk, and what risk remains after those controls are in place. The other elements fit naturally: listing task steps helps structure the analysis; identifying hazards and performing a risk assessment describes what could go wrong and how bad it could be; and specifying controls and residual risk shows what will be done and how much risk remains after those actions.