IGC1 Element 2

Question 0

What are the components of a safety policy ?

Answer 0

Statement of Intent
Organization
Arrangements

Question 1

Outline the purpose of an organizations health and safety policy

Answer 1

Demonstrates managements commitment to safety
Organization and arrangements for controlling work related hazards
Protect people from injury and ill health
comply with legal requirements
Manage health and safety on a cost effective basis

Question 2

Outline the purpose of each of the components of safety policy

Answer 2

Statement of intent - Demonstrates managements commitment to health and safety and sets aims and objectives

Organization - to identify H&S roles and responsibilities and reporting lines within the company, this involves communication, cooperation, control competence[ R+R and 4Cs]

Arrangements - sets out in detail the specific systems and procedures for implementing the safety policy for example : safe system of work SSOW

Question 3

Explain why the safety policy should be signed by the most senior person in the organization ?

Answer 3

Shows management commitment
Gives policy authority
Person who signs it has ultimate responsibility for it

Question 4

why is it important for the organisation to set health and safety targets?

Answer 4

Gives evidence of management commitment

motivates staff by giving them something to aim for

Question 5

what are the key components / elements of a H&S management system

Answer 5

Acronym: POPIMAR

Policy: Health and safety aims and objectives of the organization and management commitment
Organization: Clear roles and responsibilities, to include competence, commitment, control, cooperation, communication
Planning and Implementation: should involve risk assessment to identify hazards, assess risks and decide how risks can be eliminated or controlled. set standards against which performance can be measured
Measuring Performance: 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 organizations management system and procedures.

Question 6

Identify issues that are included in the organization section of the policy

Answer 6

clear ROLES and RESPONSIBILITIES to include COMPETENCE, COMMITMENT, CONTROL, COOPERATION and COMMUNICATION

COMPETENCE - from recruitment through to staff transfers and training
CONTROL - policies, procedures, auditing, supervision and management involvement
COOPERATION - consultation demonstrates commitment which leads to cooperation
COMMUNICATION - needs to flow in all directions