Job Safety Analysis Worksheet: Detailed Activity Hazards and Controls

This document presents a Job Safety Analysis (JSA) worksheet focusing on the healthcare setting, specifically addressing the activity of diaper changing for toddlers. The worksheet meticulously outlines potential hazards associated with each step of the process, such as the risk of toddlers ingesting toxic substances or touching contaminated items. It then details specific risk control measures, including staff training, proper storage of hazardous materials, and hygiene protocols, along with the responsible parties for implementing these measures. The JSA also considers scenarios like washing the diaper area and bringing the toddler to the play area, identifying hazards like backaches and potential exposure to harmful substances. The analysis emphasizes the importance of staff training, proper staffing arrangements, and adherence to health and safety guidelines to prevent injuries. Furthermore, the assignment brief includes an incident notification form, requiring detailed information about incidents, immediate notification procedures, and the actions taken to prevent future occurrences.

Job Safety Analysis
Worksheet
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Activity Hazards Risk control
measures
Who is responsible
Prepare for a diaper
change
While preparing for a
change, a toddler may
swallow any toxic
substance that might
cause irritation and
can get into the eyes
As per NQS, the staff
members must be
given educational
practice through
different programs.
The toxic substance
must be kept far away
out of reach of the
toddlers
Corporate
Responsibility Officer
Release the diaper
after removing the
clothes
At the time of
releasing the diaper,
there is an increased
risk of toddler
touching the diaper
that is harmful to
health
Training must be
provided regarding
children’s safety and
health. While
unfastening the diaper,
the staff member must
keep the toddler busy
that will distract him
from touching the
diaper
Healthcare service
coordinator
Washing the diaper
area
During washing the
diaper area, the staff
member may hurt her
back
Staffing arrangements
must be made that will
help the staff member
to use the lounge and
put the child on their
thigh that will avoid
backache
Supervisor
Take away gloves After removing the The staff member Supervisor

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gloves, the toddler
may take the gloves
and start playing with
it which is risky as it
contains germs
must be given
appropriate training by
the health care setting
on safety rules
Rub own and toddlers
hands
During this activity,
the toddler may put
his or her hands in the
mouth that is risky
The educational
program must be
provided based on
child safety and health
Healthcare service
coordinator
Put on the clean diaper While putting on the
clean diaper, the child
may move here and
there due to which the
staff member and the
child may get injured
Providing appropriate
training that includes
how to strengthen the
relationship with the
child that will help in
putting off the diaper
easily
Corporate
Responsibility Officer
Wash the hands of the
toddlers with warm
water as well as soap
There is a risk that the
toddler may put his
hands inside the warm
water
The staff member
must be served with
relevant knowledge
regarding the physical
environment based on
the steps of washing
toddler hands with
warm water and soap
Senior staff members
Bring the toddler to
the play area without
allowing him to touch
anything kept around
There is a risk that the
toddler may touch any
harmful substance
The staff member
must be provided with
appropriate staffing
arrangement that will
in handling the child
with care while taking
him from one place to
Head of Department
of childcare setting

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another
Sterilize and clean the
diaper table
While cleaning the
table, the staff
member may suffer
from backache
Health and safety tips
must be given to avoid
backache
Healthcare service
coordinator
Wash own hands
carefully with warm
water and soap
While washing the
hand's excessive hot
water may create burn
out injuries
Health and safety tips
must be given to avoid
dealing with burn out
injuries
Healthcare service
coordinator