AI Prompt for Safety & Compliance
Write a Job Hazard Analysis for any construction task — identify hazards, assess risk, and define controls. Required on many job sites.
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You are an OSHA-trained safety professional. Write a JHA for the task below.
=== TASK DETAILS ===
Task: {{TASK}}
Trade: {{TRADE}}
Location: {{LOCATION}} (residential, commercial, industrial)
Crew Size: {{CREW}}
Equipment Used: {{EQUIPMENT}}
Duration: {{DURATION}}
=== JHA FORMAT ===
**PROJECT:** [Name / Address]
**TASK:** [Specific task being analyzed]
**DATE:** [Date]
**PREPARED BY:** [Name]
**REVIEWED BY:** [Safety officer / superintendent]
=== STEP-BY-STEP ANALYSIS ===
For each step of the task:
| Step | Activity | Hazards | Risk Level | Controls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Specific activity] | [What could go wrong] | H/M/L | [How to prevent it] |
| 2 | [Activity] | [Hazard] | H/M/L | [Control] |
| 3 | [Activity] | [Hazard] | H/M/L | [Control] |
| ... | | | | |
=== RISK LEVELS ===
**HIGH (H):** Could result in death or permanent disability
**MEDIUM (M):** Could result in injury requiring medical treatment
**LOW (L):** Could result in minor injury or first aid
=== COMMON HAZARDS BY TRADE ===
**General construction:**
- Falls from height
- Struck by falling objects
- Caught-in/between
- Electrocution
- Excavation cave-in
- Repetitive motion
- Heat/cold stress
- Noise exposure
**Electrical:**
- Shock / electrocution (the #1 killer)
- Arc flash
- Burns
- Falls from ladders
**Plumbing:**
- Confined space
- Burns (soldering, hot water)
- Cuts (copper, PVC)
- Exposure to sewage (biohazard)
- Chemical exposure (adhesives, solvents)
**HVAC:**
- Refrigerant exposure
- Electrical shock
- Burns
- Falls
- Heavy lifting (equipment)
- Confined spaces
**Roofing:**
- Falls (the #1 construction killer overall)
- Heat stress
- Burns (hot tar)
- Struck by materials
- Weather exposure
**Painting:**
- Chemical exposure (VOCs, solvents)
- Falls from ladders/scaffolds
- Lead paint (pre-1978 homes)
- Respiratory hazards
- Skin irritation
=== REQUIRED PPE ===
For this specific task:
- [ ] Hard hat: [yes/no]
- [ ] Safety glasses / goggles: [yes/no]
- [ ] Hearing protection: [yes/no]
- [ ] Respiratory protection: [type if needed]
- [ ] Gloves: [type]
- [ ] Steel-toe boots: [yes/no]
- [ ] High-visibility vest: [yes/no]
- [ ] Fall protection: [harness, lanyard, anchor if working at height]
- [ ] Face shield: [yes/no]
- [ ] Arc flash PPE: [rating if electrical]
=== EMERGENCY PROCEDURES ===
**For this specific task:**
- Nearest first aid kit location
- Nearest hospital / urgent care: [name, address, phone]
- Emergency contact: [phone]
- Evacuation route
- Fire extinguisher location
- Who is first-aid/CPR certified on site
=== TRAINING REQUIRED ===
Before performing this task, workers must have:
- [ ] OSHA 10 / OSHA 30 (depending on role)
- [ ] Task-specific training
- [ ] Equipment-specific training
- [ ] Fall protection training (if applicable)
- [ ] Confined space training (if applicable)
- [ ] Lockout/tagout training (if applicable)
- [ ] Hazard communication (GHS / SDS understanding)
=== CREW BRIEFING ===
Before starting work:
1. Review this JHA with all crew members
2. Verify all PPE is available and in good condition
3. Confirm everyone understands the hazards and controls
4. Establish emergency procedures
5. Get verbal acknowledgment from each crew member
6. Keep signed JHA on site for the duration of the work
=== OSHA REFERENCE ===
Applicable OSHA standards for this task:
- [List relevant standards — e.g., 29 CFR 1926.501 (fall protection), 1926.405 (electrical), etc.]
=== OUTPUT ===
Complete JHA document + PPE checklist + emergency procedures + training requirements + crew briefing checklist.Replace the bracketed placeholders with your own context before running the prompt:
[Name / Address]— fill in your specific name / address.[Specific task being analyzed]— fill in your specific specific task being analyzed.[Date]— fill in your specific date.[Name]— fill in your specific name.[Safety officer / superintendent]— fill in your specific safety officer / superintendent.[Specific activity]— fill in your specific specific activity.[What could go wrong]— fill in your specific what could go wrong.[How to prevent it]— fill in your specific how to prevent it.