JSA vs. Risk Assessment – Do You Know the Difference

 JSA vs. Risk Assessment – Do You Know the Difference? 

Many people use Job Safety Analysis (JSA) and Risk Assessment (RA) interchangeably—but they serve different purposes.

🔹 Risk Assessment identifies workplace hazards, evaluates the level of risk, and determines appropriate control measures.

🔹 Job Safety Analysis (JSA) breaks a specific job into step-by-step tasks, identifies hazards at each step, and defines the safest way to complete the work.

✅ Risk Assessment answers: What hazards exist and how serious are they?

✅ JSA answers: How can this job be completed safely, step by step?

Remember:

Risk Assessment identifies the hazards.

Job Safety Analysis ensures every step of the job is performed safely.

Together, they help prevent accidents before work even begins.

Save this poster for your toolbox talks, safety meetings, and HSE training sessions, and share it with your team to promote a safer workplace.

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