Workplace Safety Policy
Purpose of a Workplace Safety Policy
• Establish a safety culture within the business.
• Outline how safety is managed, by whom, and how it's measured.
• Endorsed by business leaders to ensure ongoing safety system success.
Core Parts of the Safety Policy
• Statement of Intent → Written policy statement demonstrating the business'
commitment to safety.
• Company Details → Identifies individuals responsible for health and safety matters.
• Arrangements → Explains how businesses will control main hazards identified during
risk assessment
Aspects Included in Workplace Safety Policy
• Acknowledgment of employee right to work in a safe environment
• Visibility and display for all workers
• Recognition of compliance with OHSA standards
• Prioritization of safety over other organizational goals
• Starting date and review date specified
• CEO signature included
• Management's responsibility for occupational health and safety programs
Evaluating and Improving Workplace Safety Policy
• Health and Safety Executive (HSE) recommends annual policy review
• Reviews can occur every twelve months, every six months, or more frequently
• Indicators like safety audits can measure prevention or reduction of incidents
• Employers may use the four SAFE steps for risk assessment: Spot, Assess, Fix,
Evaluate
Precautionary Measures for Handling Machinery
• Ensure all employees are familiar with safety procedures
, • Develop a safety culture within the workplace
• Ensure proper installation and safety of all machinery and equipment
• Provide comprehensive training on machinery usage and associated risks
• Conduct regular safety checks, maintenance, and servicing of machinery
• Enforce the use of protective clothing and gear, including overalls, safety helmets,
masks, heavy-duty safety boots, and welding goggles.
• Mandate the use of hard hats for all individuals on construction sites
Purpose of OHSA (No. 85 of 1993)
Occupational Health and safety Act
• Protects health, safety, and welfare of employees and others exposed to work risks.
• Outlines roles and responsibilities of employers, employees, manufacturers, and
suppliers
Requirements of OHSA
• Establish and maintain safe working environment.
• Regularly review effectiveness of health and safety measures.
• Outline roles and responsibilities of various stakeholders.
• Clarify roles and duties of health and safety representatives.
• Identify and eliminate workplace hazards, communicating to all workers.
• Investigate accidents related to employee health and safety.
• Encourage employee cooperation, reporting of unsafe situations.
• Provide presentations on general health and safety issues.
Ways to Comply with OHSA
• Provide protective gear for workers.
• Ensure availability of first aid boxes in workplace.
• Provide and maintain fire extinguishers, servicing them regularly.
• Regularly maintain and promptly repair machinery
Quality Control
Definition of Quality Control:
↳ Ensuring products meet correct standards consistently through checks before, during,
Purpose of a Workplace Safety Policy
• Establish a safety culture within the business.
• Outline how safety is managed, by whom, and how it's measured.
• Endorsed by business leaders to ensure ongoing safety system success.
Core Parts of the Safety Policy
• Statement of Intent → Written policy statement demonstrating the business'
commitment to safety.
• Company Details → Identifies individuals responsible for health and safety matters.
• Arrangements → Explains how businesses will control main hazards identified during
risk assessment
Aspects Included in Workplace Safety Policy
• Acknowledgment of employee right to work in a safe environment
• Visibility and display for all workers
• Recognition of compliance with OHSA standards
• Prioritization of safety over other organizational goals
• Starting date and review date specified
• CEO signature included
• Management's responsibility for occupational health and safety programs
Evaluating and Improving Workplace Safety Policy
• Health and Safety Executive (HSE) recommends annual policy review
• Reviews can occur every twelve months, every six months, or more frequently
• Indicators like safety audits can measure prevention or reduction of incidents
• Employers may use the four SAFE steps for risk assessment: Spot, Assess, Fix,
Evaluate
Precautionary Measures for Handling Machinery
• Ensure all employees are familiar with safety procedures
, • Develop a safety culture within the workplace
• Ensure proper installation and safety of all machinery and equipment
• Provide comprehensive training on machinery usage and associated risks
• Conduct regular safety checks, maintenance, and servicing of machinery
• Enforce the use of protective clothing and gear, including overalls, safety helmets,
masks, heavy-duty safety boots, and welding goggles.
• Mandate the use of hard hats for all individuals on construction sites
Purpose of OHSA (No. 85 of 1993)
Occupational Health and safety Act
• Protects health, safety, and welfare of employees and others exposed to work risks.
• Outlines roles and responsibilities of employers, employees, manufacturers, and
suppliers
Requirements of OHSA
• Establish and maintain safe working environment.
• Regularly review effectiveness of health and safety measures.
• Outline roles and responsibilities of various stakeholders.
• Clarify roles and duties of health and safety representatives.
• Identify and eliminate workplace hazards, communicating to all workers.
• Investigate accidents related to employee health and safety.
• Encourage employee cooperation, reporting of unsafe situations.
• Provide presentations on general health and safety issues.
Ways to Comply with OHSA
• Provide protective gear for workers.
• Ensure availability of first aid boxes in workplace.
• Provide and maintain fire extinguishers, servicing them regularly.
• Regularly maintain and promptly repair machinery
Quality Control
Definition of Quality Control:
↳ Ensuring products meet correct standards consistently through checks before, during,
