Main elements of an effective health
and safety management system
1.Management Commitment
Nota:
-Effective H&S starts with management commitment
-Commitment from top management is important
-Active element in managing H&S
2.Policy
Nota:
-Contributes to success of the business
-Policy cost effective
-Aimed at achieving preservation and development of HR ,
-Reduce financial losses and liabilities
-Establish clear written commitment to H&S & maintenance of an effective H&S system
Aims and objective of the organisation set up statement of intent
-Signed by the most senior person the CEO
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3.Organising
Nota:
-Organisations that put their H&S policy effectively into place due to positive culture and involvement on all levels
-Sustained by effective communication and Promotion of competence.
Setting out organisation for H&S
Nota:
1.Logical delegation of resposibilities through line management
2.Managers accountable to top managment
4.Planning and Implementation
Nota:
1.Successful H&S systems adopt a planed & systematic approach to policy implementation
2.Aim is to minimise risk
3.Use RA to decide priorities and set objectives
4.H&S safety objectives set out as quantifiable targets