Written, verbal and observational information both internal and external to the organisation i.e. legal and other guidance, health and safety policy, risk assessments, health and safety posters, inspection and audit reports, incident data and reports, material safety data sheets, manufacturers information.
SOURCES OF INFORMATION
There are various sources of information both internal and external to the organisation. These sources of information are important since they can be useful when making health and safety decisions. Sources of information might be people or paperwork.
Internal Sources
People would include the employees themselves, their worker representatives, supervisors and health and safety officers.
Paperwork would include proactive documentation such as risk assessments, inspection and maintenance records, training records, audit reports, attitude surveys, near miss reports, health surveillance and environmental monitoring data. Reactive documentation would include accident investigation reports, accident/ill-health and absence data, actions taken by the enforcing authorities, civil and/or insurance claims.
External Sources
People would include enforcement agencies, experts such as health and safety consultants, lawyers and professional bodies such as IOSH, equipment manufacturers, and trade associations.
Paperwork would include national laws, international standards such as ILO, Approved Codes of Practice and Guidance documents, material safety data sheets, Trade Union documentation. Additionally there are national sources of information that can be accessed such as OSHA in America, the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work, the Health and Safety Executive in the UK and Worksafe in Western Australia;
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA):The Occupational Safety and Health Administration aims to ensure employee safety and health in the United States by working with employers and employees to create better working environments. OSHA offers an extensive Web site at www.osha.gov that includes a special section devoted to small businesses as well as interactive e-Tools to help employers and employees address specific hazards and prevent injuries.
SOURCES OF INFORMATION
There are various sources of information both internal and external to the organisation. These sources of information are important since they can be useful when making health and safety decisions. Sources of information might be people or paperwork.
Internal Sources
People would include the employees themselves, their worker representatives, supervisors and health and safety officers.
Paperwork would include proactive documentation such as risk assessments, inspection and maintenance records, training records, audit reports, attitude surveys, near miss reports, health surveillance and environmental monitoring data. Reactive documentation would include accident investigation reports, accident/ill-health and absence data, actions taken by the enforcing authorities, civil and/or insurance claims.
External Sources
People would include enforcement agencies, experts such as health and safety consultants, lawyers and professional bodies such as IOSH, equipment manufacturers, and trade associations.
Paperwork would include national laws, international standards such as ILO, Approved Codes of Practice and Guidance documents, material safety data sheets, Trade Union documentation. Additionally there are national sources of information that can be accessed such as OSHA in America, the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work, the Health and Safety Executive in the UK and Worksafe in Western Australia;
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA):The Occupational Safety and Health Administration aims to ensure employee safety and health in the United States by working with employers and employees to create better working environments. OSHA offers an extensive Web site at www.osha.gov that includes a special section devoted to small businesses as well as interactive e-Tools to help employers and employees address specific hazards and prevent injuries.
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