Successful Health and Safety Management HS(G)65 Successful Health and Safety Management
HSG65 – Successful Health & Safety Management Policy Organising Auditing Planning & Implementing Measuring Performance Reviewing Performance
Policy The general intentions, approach, objectives and vision of the company These form the basis of the written policy under HSWA
Organising The 4 C’s of a positive culture: Control Co-operation Communication Competence
Planning & Implementing Setting Action Plans (SMART objectives) Prioritising health & safety activities Hazard Identification Risk Assessment Risk Control (Hierarchy of control) Setting performance standards
Measuring Performance Active Monitoring: Inspections, Tours, Attitude surveys etc. Reactive Monitoring: Injuries/Ill health Property damage Hazards/Near Misses
Reviewing Performance Making judgements about the adequacy of performance May need to be done in light of findings of measuring performance
Audit Collecting information on the efficiency, effectiveness and reliability of the total health and safety management system and identifying corrective action. All control systems tend to deteriorate over time or to become obsolete as a result of change.