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Health and Safety System

A definite plan of action designed to prevent


accidents and occupational disease.
The function of the health and safety system
is to locate, define and control hazards
A health and safety system made up of
health and safety programs

Health and Safety System

Has a function, a purpose, a goal

Prevent accidents

Must account for all hazards / dangers /


risks in the workplace

Provide a clear set of guidelines for


activities that will increase health and
safety for workers

Health and Safety System

A system developed for one organization


may not meet the needs for all
organizations

Different needs and scope for specific hazards

Made up of programs, components


The components are organized, each related
to the other to work together towards the
goal

Health and Safety


Programs

Need to create a programs for all identified


hazards
Components of the program

Policy, procedures, guidelines


Pertaining to a specific health and safety hazard

H&S Program

as a minimum, must meet all legislated


requirements
subject to ongoing review and revision
ongoing hazard / risk assessment

H&S Program examples

PPE
electrical safety /
lockout
machine guarding
fire prevention
emergency response

industrial hygiene /
exposure monitoring
WHMIS compliance
mobile equipment
(FLTs)
work refusal / work
stoppage

Health and Safety Policy

A health and safety policy is a written statement


of principles and goals showing the company's
commitment to workplace health and safety

Senior management must be committed to


carrying out that policy consistently and
completely

Health and safety must enjoy the same high


priority as the organization's other major goals.

H&S Policy
The Policy should include:
Acknowledge the right of every employee to
work in a safe and healthy environment

Recognize the need to comply with the


Occupational Health and Safety Act and
regulations

Health &Safety Policy


Statement

Relationship between management and labour


towards health and safety
Who is responsible and accountable for health
and safety

Employer, supervisor, worker


Responsibility of workers to work safely and
report all unsafe / unhealthy conditions
responsibility of every supervisor to ensure that
safe and health work conditions are maintained

H&S Policy

Clearly stated in terms that are easily


understood
Signed by the highest level of management at
the workplace
Dated
Posted in workplace & distributed to employees
Reviewed annually to keep it up-to-date and in
tune with current activities of the organization
and with the latest legislation

Health and Safety


Procedure

Step by step guideline describing who is going


to do what, where and when
Utilizing the Occupational Health and Safety
Act and Regulations
Procedures are action oriented.
Should be precise, factual, short, and to the
point.
use simple, clear words

Policy and Procedures


Policy:

Procedures:

Health and Safety


commitment
Sets general standard

Tell you, who is going to do


what where and when and
how
Give detailed instructions

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