OSH PROGRAMMING Flashcards
systematic plan to identify and control hazards and respond to emergencies
safety program
it lays out responsibilities, resources, and procedures for keeping the workplace safety and healthy
safety program
safety and health program criteria
• Workplace specific;
• Have con mitment from the employer and senior managen ent;
• Have input from the workers;
• Assign clear responsibilities and accountabilities
• Each of the program’s elements must be in writirg;
• Must address the safety and health of contractois;
• Be available and effectively communicated; and
• Have an evaluation mechanism
how can effective safety program be achieved
through control of people’s actions
who has the authority to implement control of peoples action
top management
assumption of responsibility
leadership
provides the motivating force and resources for organizing and controlling activities within an organization
management commitment
provides the means through which workers develop and express their own commitment to safety and health protection
employee involvement
TRUE OR FALSE. Management commitment and employee involvement are supplementary.
FALSE. complementary
tools for monitoring
safety inspection
accident investigation
work environment measurement
frequency of monitoring
continuous review
scheduled
warning signs of program breakdown
importance of evaluating a program
Know if changes or revisions are necessary.
Check areas that have to be prioritized.
Monitor the performance of the program.
how to know if the program is effective
• Number of accidents and injuries are trending downward
Cost of accid ts and injuries is trending downward
• Time lost due o work-related injuries or illnesses is reduced
• Recommendations addressing health and safety issues are made and completed
• Organization is working towards compliance with applicable laws, codes and standards
Judgment - perception of people
TRUE OR FALSE. Written, well-defined systematic safety plan is not necessary if the program will obviously be successful.
FALSE. Unless an organization has a written, well-defined, systematic safety plan in which everyone in the organization logically understands their roles and responsibilities, all of the hard work, all of the expense, and all of the hopes for a successful program will be for nothing.
