Safety Management Definition Safety management is about acting in a manner which ensures the health and safety of yourself and others. It is a mindset that results in behaviours ranging from the proactive identification and resolution of potential safety concerns to developing effective safety strategies for the organization. Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 6 Generally understands Acts to correct unsafe Reacts quickly to safety Stresses the importance of Promotes safety as a strategic Acts to create a culture of relevant safety regulations and conditions identified through incidents, issues and concerns. safety in the organization. priority for the GNWT. safety throughout the GNWT. GNWT policies regarding employee reports, audits, Proactively identifies and acts Takes a strategic role in Takes a longer-term Supports initiatives that are safety. inspections, etc. to correct workplace identifying potential safety perspective in identifying and aligned with achieving Actively participates in the Completes safety actions situations that are of potential issues. correcting potential risk areas. strategic goals. health and safety of assigned within the GNWT in a danger to self and others. Ensures the integration of Takes a leadership role and Ensures multiple preventive themselves and others, and timely and effective fashion. Champions the importance of safety into their area. accepts accountability to and contingency plans are in acts accordingly. Actively participates in safety safety and ensures that others ensure the safety of the work place. Proactively identifies potential Acts to correct obvious management activities. comply. risks and implements environment. Utilizes knowledge of workplace health and safety measures to address them. community concerns in Understands the legal Applies standards of safety concerns (such as ice, wet requirements that are uniformly and consistently. relation to public safety. floors, etc.). applicable to their work.
Safety Management Definition Safety management is about acting in a manner which ensures the health and safety of yourself and others. It is a mindset that results in behaviours ranging from the proactive identification and resolution of potential safety concerns to developing effective safety strategies for the organization. Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 6 Generally understands relevant safety regulations and GNWT policies regarding safety. Actively participates in the health and safety of themselves and others, and acts accordingly. Acts to correct obvious workplace health and safety concerns (such as ice, wet floors, etc.). Acts to correct unsafe conditions identified through employee reports, audits, inspections, etc. Completes safety actions assigned within the GNWT in a timely and effective fashion. Actively participates in safety management activities. Understands the legal requirements that are applicable to their work. Reacts quickly to safety incidents, issues and concerns. Proactively identifies and acts to correct workplace situations that are of potential danger to self and others. Champions the importance of safety and ensures that others comply. Applies standards of safety uniformly and consistently. Stresses the importance of safety in the organization. Takes a strategic role in identifying potential safety issues. Ensures the integration of safety into their area. Proactively identifies potential risks and implements measures to address them. Promotes safety as a strategic priority for the GNWT. Takes a longer-term perspective in identifying and correcting potential risk areas. Takes a leadership role and accepts accountability to ensure the safety of the work environment. Acts to create a culture of safety throughout the GNWT. Supports initiatives that are aligned with achieving strategic goals. Ensures multiple preventive and contingency plans are in place. Utilizes knowledge of community concerns in relation to public safety.
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