Free JSA template (Job Safety Analysis)
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A Job Safety Analysis (JSA) template is a form used to break a task into steps, identify the hazards for each step and document the controls in place. This page explains what to include in a JSA, how to use the template, and offers a free PDF-ready form you can download and use straight away. No sign-up required.
Last updated: 2026-02-21 · MapTrack
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How to use: Fill in job details → list each task step → identify hazards and rate risk → document controls → workers sign on → supervisor reviews and approves → save as PDF (Print → Save as PDF).
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What is a Job Safety Analysis (JSA)?
A Job Safety Analysis (JSA) . Also known as a Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) - is a structured safety document that breaks a task into individual steps, identifies the hazards associated with each step and records the controls needed to eliminate or minimise those hazards. JSAs are a core part of workplace safety management across construction, mining, manufacturing, maintenance and many other industries. The completed JSA is reviewed with all workers before the task begins, ensuring everyone understands the risks and the agreed controls. JSAs also provide a documented record that supports WHS compliance, site audits and continuous improvement.
Benefits of using a JSA template
- Proactive hazard identification - systematically identify hazards before work starts, not after an incident.
- Clear communication: every worker on the task reads and signs the JSA, so expectations are shared and understood.
- WHS compliance: demonstrate that risks have been identified, assessed and controlled as required under WHS legislation.
- Audit trail: a signed JSA provides documented evidence of your risk management process for audits and investigations.
- Consistency: a standardised template ensures the same rigour is applied to every task, regardless of who prepares it.
- Continuous improvement: review past JSAs to refine processes, update controls and reduce repeat incidents.
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- Build conditional logic (show or hide questions based on answers).
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What to include in a JSA
Our free Job Safety Analysis template includes:
- Job / task details: job title or description, location/site, date, supervisor name.
- JSA prepared by: name and position of the person preparing the analysis.
- Workers involved (sign-on): name, company and signature for every worker participating in the task.
- Task steps table: step number, task step description, hazards identified, risk rating (before and after controls) and controls in place.
- Additional controls / PPE required: any extra controls, permits or PPE beyond those listed per step.
- Emergency procedures reference: site emergency contact, muster point and first-aid location.
- Supervisor review and approval: supervisor reviews the JSA, confirms controls are adequate and signs off.
- Worker acknowledgement signatures: each worker signs to confirm they have read and understood the JSA.
How to complete a Job Safety Analysis
- Fill in the job details at the top of the form - job title, location, date, supervisor and the person preparing the JSA.
- Break the task into sequential steps. List each step in order in the task steps table.
- For each step, identify the hazards that could cause harm. Consider the environment, equipment, materials and people involved.
- Assign a risk rating to each hazard (before controls). Use the hierarchy of controls to determine appropriate controls - elimination, substitution, engineering, administrative and PPE.
- Record the controls in the "Controls in place" column and re-rate the residual risk after controls are applied.
- Note any additional PPE, permits or emergency procedures that apply to the overall task.
- Brief all workers on the JSA before work begins. Each worker signs the sign-on sheet to confirm they understand the risks and controls.
- The supervisor reviews the JSA, confirms controls are adequate and signs off. Save or print the completed form for your records.
In MapTrack, you can build digital JSA forms, link them to specific jobs or assets, collect electronic signatures on mobile and store every completed JSA against the relevant record for future audits. Book a demo to see how.
When to complete a JSA
A JSA should be completed before any non-routine, high-risk or unfamiliar task begins. Many organisations also require a JSA for routine tasks that carry significant hazards, working at heights, hot work, confined-space entry, excavation, electrical isolation and heavy lifts. If the scope, location, personnel or conditions change, the JSA should be reviewed and updated before work continues. As a rule of thumb: if the task could result in a serious injury, a JSA is warranted. Your site safety management plan or principal contractor requirements will outline which activities require a JSA on your project.
Frequently asked questions
- What is a Job Safety Analysis (JSA)?
- A Job Safety Analysis (JSA) , sometimes called a Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) - is a structured process for breaking a job into individual steps, identifying the hazards associated with each step, and documenting the controls required to eliminate or minimise those hazards. JSAs are widely used on construction sites, in manufacturing, maintenance and any workplace where tasks carry physical risk. The completed JSA is shared with all workers before the task begins so everyone understands the risks and agreed controls.
- When is a JSA required?
- A JSA should be completed before any non-routine, high-risk or unfamiliar task begins. Many organisations also require JSAs for routine tasks that involve significant hazards, working at heights, hot work, confined-space entry, excavation, electrical work, heavy lifts and tasks near live traffic or plant. In Australia, Work Health and Safety (WHS) legislation requires a person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) to identify hazards and manage risks; a JSA is one of the most practical ways to demonstrate this. Your site safety management plan or principal contractor may mandate JSAs for specific activities.
- What is the difference between a JSA and a SWMS?
- A JSA (Job Safety Analysis) is a hazard-identification tool that breaks a task into steps and lists hazards and controls for each step. A SWMS (Safe Work Method Statement) is a more detailed legal document required under WHS regulations for high-risk construction work (HRCW) in Australia. A SWMS includes the same step/hazard/control information but also covers qualifications, permits, emergency procedures, PPE and sign-on details in greater depth. In practice, many organisations use a JSA for general tasks and a SWMS when the work falls under the high-risk construction work definition in WHS Regulations.
- Is the template free to use without MapTrack?
- Yes. You can download and use the JSA template for free. Open the file and use your browser's Print → Save as PDF to keep a copy. No MapTrack account required. If you later want digital JSAs tied to each job or asset with scheduled reminders and audit trails, we'd be happy to show you MapTrack.
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