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Element 1: Foundation in Health & Safety
Element 2 – Setting Policy for Health and Safety
Element 3 – Organizing for Health and Safety
Element 4 – Promoting a Positive Health and Safety Culture
Element 5 – Investigation, Recording Health and Safety Incidents
What is an accident?
- An unwanted, unplanned event that results in a loss of some kind.
- What is an Incident or Near miss?
- An unwanted, unplanned event that had the potential to result in a loss.
- What is a Hazard?
- Something with the potential to cause harm.
- What is Risk?
- The likelihood that harm will occur and the severity of the harm.
Why manage health and safety?
There are 3 major reasons why an employer should manage health and safety in the workplace:
- Moral,
- Legal,
- Financial,
The main goal is to:
- Reduced accidents,
- Reduced loss through damage to equipment,
- Reduced absenteeism,
- Reduced insurance premiums,
- Improved morale,
- Improved company reputation,
- Reduced fines,
- Reduced compensation claims,
- Increased likelihood of securing business,
What is the difference between Civil and Criminal Law?
Civil: to compensate an injured party for loss as a consequence of an accident or ill health,
Criminal: To punish and deter individuals/Organisations from behaving in a way that society has decided is unacceptable,
Fault Liability:
- There was a duty of care owed to the injured party.
- The duty of care was breached (Negligence).
- The breach caused injury or loss.
What must an employer provide?
- Safe place of work and safe access and egress,
- Safe systems of work,
- Safe plant and equipment,
- Information, Instruction, Training and supervision,
- Safe and competent fellow workers.
What are the hidden costs of accidents?
- Lost Time,
- Extra wages, overtime payments, temporary workers,
- Sick pay,
- Fines,
- Legal costs,
- Claims,
- Damage to equipment,
- Repairs to plant and equipment,
- Production delays,
- Loss of contracts,
- Increased insurance premiums,
- Loss of business reputation.
Why there are some variations of Legislation between countries?
The principal reasons that create some variation in the legislation between countries are:
- Different legal systems,
- Different standards of legislation and enforcement,
- Different penalties for breaches,
- Religious and cultural issues,
- Knowledge of enforcement bodies,
- Funding of enforcement staff,
- Degree of monitoring/reporting to enforcement authorities,
- Political pressure.
What are the principal sources of Information organizations should use?
The sources of information are internal and external.
Internal.
Regarding internal information can be used for example:
- Risk assessments,
- Policies,
- Inspection reports,
- Medical records
- Health and safety committees
- Plant registers
- Safety advisors
- Etc.
External.
- Government bodies,
- National safety organizations,
- Suppliers and manufacturers,
- International standards,
- Consultants and specialists,
- Insurance companies.
What are the most important steps to have in place a successful Management system?
To maintain a successful health and safety management system in place the organization needs to ensure is following these simple six steps:
- Policy:
Health and safety aims of the organization, health and safety objectives, and management commitment.
- Organizing:
Competence, commitment, and control, Cooperation, Communication.
- Planning and Implementation:
Identify hazards, assess risks, and decide how risks can be eliminated or controlled. Sets standards against which performance can be measured.
- Measuring Performance:
Be used as a means of determining the extent to which health and safety policy and objectives are being implemented and should be both reactive and proactive.
- Reviewing:
Analyzing data gathered through monitoring to see whether performance is adequate.
- Audit:
Systematic critical examination of each stage of an organization’s management systems and procedures.
Related posts:
Element 1: Foundation in Health & Safety
Element 2 – Setting Policy for Health and Safety
Element 3 – Organizing for Health and Safety
Element 4 – Promoting a Positive Health and Safety Culture
Element 5 – Investigation, Recording Health and Safety Incidents
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