Activity Hazard Analysis Pack — 16 Trades, EM 385-1-1 Compliant
The complete AHA library for federal contractors. 16 trade-specific AHAs covering the most common definable features of work, plus the master AHA template for adding custom trades.
When this template is required
Required on every federal construction project under EM 385-1-1. An AHA must be developed for each definable feature of work and reviewed/accepted before that work starts. Failure to have current AHAs is the #1 reason federal contractors are stopped from starting work.
Why this template
$24 CPC head term — highest in the catalog
Federal contractors pay top-of-market for compliance content because the cost of being stopped at the gate is high. The 'activity hazard analysis' keyword has the highest commercial intent in the dataset.
16 trade-specific AHAs, one library
Most federal projects span 10+ trades. Building each AHA from scratch takes 4-8 hours per trade. The pack saves 60+ hours of drafting time on a typical project.
EM 385-1-1 §01.A.13 compliant format
The format follows the EM 385-1-1 requirements exactly: principal steps, hazards, controls, equipment, training/inspection. No risk of rejection at the AHA review.
Three Phases of Control crosswalk
Federal projects use the Preparatory/Initial/Follow-up phase structure. The crosswalk shows how each AHA element aligns with each phase, so your AHA review goes through cleanly.
What you receive
- Master AHA template (Word .docx) — EM 385-1-1 §01.A.13 format
- 16 trade-specific AHAs: Excavation/Trenching; Concrete; Structural Steel; Framing/Carpentry; Electrical; Mechanical/HVAC; Plumbing; Roofing; Demolition; Site Preparation; Drywall/Finishes; Masonry; Painting; Welding/Cutting; Crane and Rigging; Confined Space Entry
- Definable Feature of Work (DFOW) tracking matrix
- Pre-mobilisation AHA submission package format
- AHA review and acceptance log
- Three Phases of Control crosswalk (Preparatory/Initial/Follow-up)
How you get it
This document is written and reviewed against the standard it cites, and it is ready now. The download link is emailed as soon as your payment clears.
Revisions included — if something about your operation changes what the document should say, reply to the delivery email and we will amend it.
Who buys this
- USACE construction projects (Corps of Engineers)
- NAVFAC construction (Naval Facilities)
- Air Force Civil Engineering construction
- VA construction projects
- Federal contractors on any project subject to EM 385-1-1
- Sub-tier contractors required to submit AHAs to the prime
Frequently asked
What is an Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA)?
An AHA is the federal-construction equivalent of a Job Hazard Analysis, required by EM 385-1-1 §01.A.13. For each definable feature of work, the contractor must identify the principal steps, the associated hazards, the controls, the required equipment, the training requirements, and the inspection points. The AHA must be reviewed and accepted before that work begins.
What is EM 385-1-1?
EM 385-1-1 is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual. It's the safety standard for federal construction projects — used by USACE, NAVFAC, Air Force, VA, and other federal construction. It's more rigorous than OSHA in many areas (fall protection thresholds, AHAs, qualifications).
Why do federal AHAs cost more than OSHA JHAs?
Three reasons: (1) Federal AHAs require more detail than OSHA JHAs — specific control measures, training, inspection points, equipment lists; (2) The federal review process is more rigorous — AHAs are reviewed and formally accepted before work starts, not just kept on file; (3) The cost of being stopped at the gate is high — federal contractors typically lose $5,000-$50,000 per day when work is halted for AHA deficiencies. The premium price reflects the value to federal contractors.
What are 'definable features of work' (DFOWs)?
EM 385-1-1 requires an AHA for each definable feature of work — a portion of the project that requires identifiable hazards and controls. Typical DFOWs are by trade (excavation, concrete, steel, etc.) or by major work scope (sitework, structure, finishes). The pack includes the DFOW tracking matrix to help you identify and track each one on your project.
Does this include training records?
The AHAs identify required training for each trade. Actual employee training records are a separate document (typically maintained per employee). The pack focuses on the AHA itself; for the training record system, see our APP template which includes a training matrix.
Can I buy individual trade AHAs instead of the pack?
Currently the pack is the only way to get the trade AHAs. The pack price ($999) works out to about $62 per trade — versus $129+ if individual AHAs were sold separately. Federal contractors typically need 8+ trades on any given project, making the pack the better value.