Security Guard Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) Worksheet

In many companies or other organizations, the safety of the people working at a company, attendees at an event, or the valuable goods and products stored at a location (loss prevention security) must be safeguarded with a more substantial measure than simply having an alarm system or locked door. Law enforcement officers are not always on the spot and ready to respond quickly which makes having a security guard present on site incredibly valuable. Security guards are valuable components of the security services used by a company or organization, but these workers are often subjected to job safety issues and job hazards. This app helps to perform job hazard and safety analysis for security guards.

In this app, each job task or step performed by a security guard in rendering their services is noted, and a risk assessment is performed on each job task to identify the potential hazards and risks that can impact security personnel. Finally, work hazard controls and risk mitigation strategies can be put in place that is either included as on-the-job policies or as training tools as a part of a security company's risk management strategy. This app can note specific ways to avoid risk, and also includes a section for personal protective equipment (PPE) that security guards should use in performing their jobs. This app is pivotal for improving the health and safety of security guards as they help to control security risk factors and threats to a company, people, or products.

Use this job safety analysis tool to best promote workplace safety and health as relates to specific job tasks. Identify potential hazards and reduce the risk of workplace injuries according to OSHA standards. Take corrective actions where necessary in the work area and enhance occupational safety and health by reducing employee risk exposure.