Field notes & tools · USA
Resources for safer task planning
Practical starting points for writing and reviewing job safety documentation. Use them to structure a conversation, then adapt every detail to the work, people and site in front of you.
JHA template
A downloadable spreadsheet with space for task steps, hazards, controls and review.
How to write a JHA
A practical sequence for breaking down work and checking controls with the people doing it.
JSA, JHA and SWMS
Understand the terms and the important Australian SWMS distinction.
Does OSHA require a JHA? What the rules actually say
There's no single federal OSHA standard that says every job needs a written job hazard analysis.
Fall protection JHA for construction
Fall protection tops OSHA's most cited list year after year.
What a competent person means under OSHA
"Competent person" isn't a job title or a card you can buy.
OSHA state plans: which states have their own rules
About half the country doesn't work under federal OSHA.
Toolbox talks: a template and what to record
A toolbox talk is a short safety briefing before work, usually 10 to 15 minutes at the tailgate or the gang box.
Start with the work
A document is only useful when it matches the job.
These materials are educational and illustrative. They are not approved or compliant templates, and they do not replace your organisation’s process, site instructions, risk assessment or competent review.
See the voice-first drafting workflow