Organisational Factors Flashcards
1
Q
How safety tours improve H&S performance and Culture
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Identify compliant behaviours Ensure compliance with Legislation and good practice Monitor effectiveness of actions Establish new programmes working Identify good practice Build relationships Assess behaviour Spot local issues Company wide issues Demonstrate leadership Highlight management commitment Highlights safety importance Share findings with work force Easier to communicate
2
Q
Internal influences on safety culture
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Budgets
Production targets
Trade unions safety reps
Organisational goals
3
Q
External influences on H&S
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Enforcement agencies Legislation Parliament/HSE Tribunals Contracts/contractors and clients Trade union Insurance companies Public opinion
4
Q
Benefits of effective safety leadership on safety culture and performance
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Reduced costs Reduced risks Lower absences Fewer accidents Lessened threat of legal action Improved Rship with suppliers Better reputation Increased productivity
5
Q
How leadership can achieve positive culture
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Promote H&S
Senior Man influence
Engage with workers
Employees important
Make sure managers committed to promoting H&S
Recognise attitudes and decisions of Senior management are critical
Leadership facilitate and engage with workforce
Recognising the importance of the employees
6
Q
Safety rep
Functions
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Investigate- hazards, dangerous occurrences, complaints Make recommendations on the above Inspections Represent employees to HSE Deal with inspectors Attend safety committee
7
Q
Safety Rep
Rights/entitlements
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Time off with pay to carry out functions/ training
Consulted on:- Introduction of measures Hiring competent safety employees Information given to employees Planning of training New tech being implemented
Access to documents on above
