New or unusual jobs (steep slopes, tree work near lines, trenching) start without anyone writing down the hazards. Short answer: use Claude (drafts a step-by-step hazards/controls table). Free option: ChatGPT. The workflow has 4 steps and 2 copy-paste prompt(s); expect a step-by-step hazards-and-controls table and a bilingual briefing. Main caution: A draft JHA must be reviewed by a competent person on site.
The problem
New or unusual jobs (steep slopes, tree work near lines, trenching) start without anyone writing down the hazards.
Recommended tools
ClaudeDrafts a step-by-step hazards/controls table.
Free; Pro $20/mo ($17/mo annual); Max from $100/mo
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Step-by-step workflow
- Break the task into steps (OSHA Publication 3071 explains the JHA method).
- Use AI to draft hazards and controls per step from your description.
- Walk the site with the crew leader and correct it.
- Review with the crew before starting.
Copy-paste prompts
Draft a job hazard analysis table for this landscape task: [describe task, site conditions, equipment]. Columns: step, hazards, controls (elimination, engineering, administrative, PPE in that order). Mark anything you're unsure of as VERIFY.
Turn this JHA into a short bilingual (English/Spanish) pre-task briefing: [paste].
What to expect
A step-by-step hazards-and-controls table and a bilingual briefing.
Limits & safety
- A draft JHA must be reviewed by a competent person on site.
- Some tasks (near power lines, trenching) have specific OSHA rules; check them.
Source / inspired by
- Landscaping and Horticultural Services: Safety and health programs — U.S. OSHA. Links OSHA Publication 3071, Job Hazard Analysis. Summarized in our own words.