Free Construction Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) Template
Open an editable construction Job Hazard Analysis form with 8 completed examples covering electrical, excavation, roofing, scaffolding and other high-risk construction work. Related: OSHA pre-task plan template, where to post evacuation maps.
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This is one of the 8 completed examples available online — alongside a blank construction JHA form and a printable online template.
- ✓ Blank Construction JHA FormFill in job steps, hazards, controls, PPE, and sign-offs for any task.
- ✓ Editable Online FormOpen in your browser and adapt it to your project.
- ✓ Printable Online TemplateUse your browser print dialog for pre-task briefings, sign-offs, and on-site posting.
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8 Construction JHA Examples
Completed job hazard analysis examples for the highest-risk construction activities. Hazards are shown for each — expand any example for its control measures and required PPE, all included in the online collection.
Electrical Construction JHA / JSA Example
- Electrical shock from energized equipment
- Arc-flash exposure
- Damaged cords and temporary power
- Falls from ladders
- Missed lockout/tagout
- Cuts from wire and conduit
View Electrical Rough-In & Temporary Power controls & PPE →
- Lockout/Tagout all circuits before work (1910.147)
- Arc-rated PPE per NFPA 70E for energized tasks
- Inspect cords and GFCI protection daily
- Set ladders on stable surfaces, maintain 3-point contact
- Only qualified persons work at panels
Excavation & Trenching JHA Example
- Cave-in / trench collapse
- Contact with underground utilities
- Heavy equipment traffic
- Spoil piles at trench edge
- Unsafe access and egress
- Hazardous atmosphere (gases)
View Excavation & Trenching controls & PPE →
- Install trench protective systems for depths over 5 ft (1926.652)
- Call 811 for utility locates before digging
- Keep spoil piles 2+ ft from trench edge
- Ladder or ramp within 25 ft of workers in trenches 4+ ft deep
- Test atmosphere before entry with calibrated monitor
Roofing JHA / JSA Example
- Falls from roof edge and openings
- Falling objects to workers below
- Ladder setup and transitions
- Material handling on slopes
- Weather and heat illness
- Burns from hot materials
View Roofing Work controls & PPE →
- Perimeter guardrails or personal fall arrest at 6+ ft (1926.501)
- Cover or guard all roof openings
- Barricade drop zones below
- Use roof jacks and toe boards on slopes over 4:12
- Heat illness prevention: shade, water, rest breaks
Scaffolding & Work-at-Height JHA Example
- Falls from platforms
- Scaffold collapse or tip-over
- Poor platform conditions
- Unsafe access
- Falling tools and materials
- Overhead power lines
View Scaffolding & Work at Height controls & PPE →
- Guardrails and toe boards on all open sides (1926.451)
- Competent person inspects before each shift
- Full planking, no gaps over 1 inch
- Use built-in ladders or stair towers for access
- Tool lanyards and barricades below
- Maintain 10+ ft clearance from power lines
Concrete Pouring JHA Example
- Chemical burns from wet concrete
- Struck-by concrete pump hose
- Heavy equipment movement
- Slips on wet surfaces
- Manual handling injuries
- Silica dust from cutting/grinding
View Concrete Pouring & Finishing controls & PPE →
- Alkali-resistant gloves, boots, and eye protection
- Exclusion zone around pump boom and hose whip area
- Spotters for equipment movement
- Rotate workers and use mechanical placement
- Wet cutting or vacuum shroud for silica control (1926.1153)
Steel Erection JHA Example
- Falls from height
- Suspended loads overhead
- Crane operations
- Pinch points during connection
- Structural stability during erection
- Welding burns and UV exposure
View Steel Erection controls & PPE →
- 100% tie-off with personal fall arrest (1926.760)
- Never stand under suspended loads
- Tag lines for load control and established drop zones
- Follow erection sequence for stability
- Welding PPE: auto-darkening hood, leather gloves, FR clothing
Demolition JHA Example
- Structural collapse
- Dust, silica, asbestos, and lead exposure
- Electrical hazards from live utilities
- Falling debris
- Hazardous materials
- Noise
View Demolition controls & PPE →
- Engineering survey by competent person before start (1926.850)
- Pre-demolition hazmat survey; abatement before demo
- Disconnect and cap all utilities
- Exclusion zones and debris chutes
- Dust suppression and respiratory protection per survey
Site Setup & Material Staging JHA Example
- Vehicle and equipment movement
- Struck-by falling materials
- Manual handling and overexertion
- Trips on uneven ground
- Poor storage and stacking
- Pedestrian interaction
View Site Setup & Material Staging controls & PPE →
- Designate traffic lanes with flaggers
- Establish material drop zones with barricades
- Mechanical lifting for loads over 50 lbs
- Clear and level staging areas
- Stack materials stable and secured
- Separate pedestrian walkways
The complete online collection keeps every example plus the blank form in one place.
Electrical Construction JHA / JSA Template
Use this electrical construction JHA example to identify hazards associated with electrical installation, rough-in work, temporary power, energized equipment and related construction activities.
| Job Step | Hazard | Control | PPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspect work area | Energized equipment | Identify circuits and hazards before work | Required task PPE |
| Install wiring | Shock / cuts | De-energize where required and inspect tools | Gloves / eye protection |
| Work at panel | Electrical exposure | Qualified personnel and appropriate controls | Task-specific PPE |
Open the editable Electrical JHA — plus the other 7 examples and the blank form — free.
Blank Construction JHA Form
Need the empty form only? The blank construction JHA form includes every field a general contractor or safety manager expects to see.
Construction JHA Form Fields
How to Complete a Construction JHA
Six steps from blank form to a signed, posted JHA.
1. Break the Job Into Steps
2. Identify the Hazards
3. Choose Hazard Controls
4. Identify Required PPE
5. Review the JHA With the Crew
6. Document Employee Acknowledgement
JHA vs. JSA — What's the Difference?
Both terms describe the same pre-task hazard-identification process: break the job into steps, identify the hazards at each step, and document the controls. Whether your client asks for a construction JHA template or a construction JSA template, this online form works for both — some organizations also call it a Task Hazard Analysis (THA) or Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA).
Construction Hazards to Include in Your JHA
Work through this list for every task — OSHA's Fatal Four (falls, struck-by, electrocution, caught-in/between) cause the majority of construction deaths, but they're far from the only hazards worth documenting.
Falls
Electrical Hazards
Struck-By Hazards
Caught-In / Between
Excavation & Trenching
Heavy Equipment
Ladders & Scaffolds
Power Tools
Material Handling
Silica & Dust
Heat Stress
Chemicals
OSHA Construction JHA Guidance
OSHA does not publish a mandatory JHA form, but 29 CFR 1926.20(b) requires construction employers to initiate and maintain accident-prevention programs — which means evaluating workplace hazards before work begins. OSHA's own job hazard analysis guidance (OSHA Publication 3071) recommends exactly the process this template documents: break the job into steps, identify the hazards, and record the controls.
This construction JHA template is built on those OSHA hazard-analysis principles and cites the relevant standards (fall protection 1926.501, excavation 1926.652, scaffolds 1926.451, steel erection 1926.760, silica 1926.1153) in each example. It is a starting point for your own site-specific analysis — not an OSHA-approved or certified document, since OSHA does not approve or certify templates.
When Should a Construction JHA Be Updated?
A JHA should be reviewed when:
Don't treat your JHA as a one-time document.
Create a Site-Specific JHA
The online template gives you the starting point. Your actual JHA should reflect the conditions, hazards, equipment and layout of the specific jobsite — walk the site with the crew, capture what the template missed, and re-issue it when anything changes.
Looking for other trades? Browse more JHA templates or all free safety templates.
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