Element |
Important aspects |
SHE policy statement |
- Written policy document
- Displayed and signed by the CEO
- Review date
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Individual responsibilities
(Appointment letters – set scope of work) |
- Responsibilities of employees
- Responsibilities of supervisors and first-line supervisors (Section 8(2)(i) appointees)
- Responsibilities of senior management (Section 16(1) and 16(2) appointees)
- GMR 2(1) – Supervision of machinery
- Assistant to GMR 2(1)
- GMR 4(3) – Shiftsman appointment
- Responsibilities of safety coordinators
- Emergency Controller
- Fire Fighting Co-ordinator
- Fire Fighter
- Fire Team Member
- Fire Fighting Equipment Inspector
- First Aid Co-ordinator
- First Aider
- Incident Investigator
- Stacking Supervisor
- Ladder Inspector
- HCS Co-ordinator
- Ergonomical Survey Officer
- Health and Hygiene Co-ordinator
- Pollution Surveys
- Work Permit Survey Officer
- Air Power Tools Inspector
- Explosive Power Tool Controller
- Explosive Power Tool Operator
- Etc.
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Health and safety representatives and committees |
- Appointment of representatives (GAR 6 & Section 17 & 18 of OHSA)
- Establishment of health and safety committees (Section 19 & 20 of OHSA)
- Appointment of Health & Safety Committee Members
- Appointment of Chairman Health & Safety Committee
- Monthly meetings
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Risk assessment |
- Baseline Risk Assessments
- Issue based risk assessment
- Continuous risk assessment
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Safe work procedures |
- After the critical area activities have been identified, standards must be determined to establish safe work procedures.
- Written procedures or standards needs to be set (SWP’s or SOP’s)
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Employee orientation |
- Safety awareness should include:
- emergency procedures
- first aider and location of first aid stations
- health and safety responsibilities, including those specified by legislation
- reporting of injuries, unsafe conditions and acts
- use of personal protective equipment
- right to refuse hazardous work
- hazards, including those outside own work area
- reasons for each health and safety rule
- each individual’s specific role and responsibilities
- scope of authority (Job descriptions)
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Training |
Training programmes should be established and maintained to address:
- Knowledge and understanding of the organisations safety programmes, rules and procedures as well as each individual’s specific role and responsibilities.
- Systematic programme of induction and ongoing training for employees and those how may be transferred between divisions, jobs or tasks
- Training in the handling of risks, hazards and dangers, precautions to be taken and procedures to be followed
- Training in hazard identification, risk assessment and control
- Training for all persons who may manage others like employees, contractors and other
- Training of top management in their role and responsibilities
- Training and awareness programmes for contractors, temporally workers and visitors according to the level of risk which they will be exposed to
- Training in the correct report procedures
- Training in proper incident/ accident investigation
- Training in the effective monitoring of the quality of the health and safety programme
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Workplace inspections |
Regular inspections by:
- Health and Safety Representative
- Supervisors
- Where prescribed by regulations
Inspect the workplace to identify hazards related to activities:
Regular, planned workplace inspections
- Equipment inspections
- Special inspections
Inspection lists – useful tools |
Certifications |
By Approved Inspection Authority:
- Ventilation surveys
- Light surveys
- Dust surveys
- Noise surveys
- Lifting equipment
- Pressure vessels
- etc
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Medicals (pre-medicals, baseline, periodic and exit medicals) |
Where prescribed by a regulation:
Noise; heat; dust; chemical exposure; asbestos; lead etc |
Reporting, recording and investigating accidents |
Reporting to PD:
- Section 24 – Reportable incidents (WC.I 2)
- Section 25 – Occupational deceases (WC.l1)
Recording and investigations:
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Emergency procedures |
Fire precautions and procedures are adequate:
Building construction
- Access and egress
- Emergency exits
- Emergency lighting
- Fire fighting appliances (sufficient, appropriate and maintained)
- Fire drills and alarm checks
- Storage of flammable/combustible materials (gas cylinders, fuel oils, wood and paper waste)
- Identification of fire / explosion risk areas and instructions for isolating power, fuel, gas etc.
- Evacuation procedures and responsibility for roll calls
- Employee training in procedures and general fire safety practices.
Other emergencies, similar procedures to those for accidents and fire are required for emergencies, to cover such events as:
- Gas leaks
- Explosions
- Pressure vessel rupture
- Building collapse
- Chemical leaks and spillage
- Bomb threats
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First aid |
- Training of first aiders
- Provision of first aid boxes
- Inspection & control of first aid boxes
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