Step 5 Implement changes and start again see following slides. – – Slide Slide No Trainer Notes Trainer provides information on Step 1 of the five-step process to evaluate the OSH performance of the business: OSH-related goals should be to: Meet the legal requirements or standards for the business Ensure the workplace, as far as practicable, is safe and without risks to the health of everyone To evaluate OSH performance, it is important to look at what programs or strategies have been developed and implemented to achieve the set objectives. Some examples are: Strategic goals: Health and safety strategies will be developed annually to improve health and safety performance Health and safety systems and programs will be to continually reviewed, upgraded and monitored to improve standards and performance Commitment and responsibility goals: Business commitment to OSH will be demonstrated at all levels A high level of OSH awareness will be fostered at all levels All managers will have responsibility for the health and safety of employees under their management All employees will take as much care as possible for own, and their work mates’ health and safety Specific, defined, responsibilities will be clearly understood by all employees Work environment goals: OSH practices and procedures, and the work environment, will be regularly reviewed and revised Formal consultation and communication with HSRs and employees in all health and safety matters will occur through health and safety committees, team briefings, and management involvement and commitment All incidents and near misses will be reported, investigated and corrective action as a priority The purpose of an investigation will be to determine the cause of the incident to prevent future occurrences.
Step 5 – Implement changes and start again – see following slides. Slide Slide No Trainer Notes Trainer provides information on Step 1 of the five-step process to evaluate the OSH performance of the business: OSH-related goals should be to: Meet the legal requirements or standards for the business Ensure the workplace, as far as practicable, is safe and without risks to the health of everyone To evaluate OSH performance, it is important to look at what programs or strategies have been developed and implemented to achieve the set objectives. Some examples are: Strategic goals: Health and safety strategies will be developed annually to improve health and safety performance Health and safety systems and programs will be to continually reviewed, upgraded and monitored to improve standards and performance Commitment and responsibility goals: Business commitment to OSH will be demonstrated at all levels A high level of OSH awareness will be fostered at all levels All managers will have responsibility for the health and safety of employees under their management All employees will take as much care as possible for own, and their work mates’ health and safety Specific, defined, responsibilities will be clearly understood by all employees Work environment goals: OSH practices and procedures, and the work environment, will be regularly reviewed and revised Formal consultation and communication with HSRs and employees in all health and safety matters will occur through health and safety committees, team briefings, and management involvement and commitment All incidents and near misses will be reported, investigated and corrective action as a priority The purpose of an investigation will be to determine the cause of the incident to prevent future occurrences.
TG_Implement_OSH_procedures_refined.docx