Professional Documents
Culture Documents
POLICY HASAWA S2 (3) ORGANISING Creating framework for ensuring PLANNING & IMPLEMENTATION
3 sections:- policy goals are achieved. Should address: Planning & implementing action to
Statement of Intent - Sets H&S objectives & Control of risks & staff achieve the policy objectives. All are
demonstrates top level commitment Communication essential to have effective involved in identifying & assessing
Organisation - identifies H&S responsibilities at all communication systems throughout risks. Risks can then be eliminated
levels; Provides reporting structure; allows organisation through selection & design (Principles
delegation of work to appropriate levels Co-operation between all levels of Prevention) or reduced using
Arrangements - arrangements to ensure that the Competence to ensure safe working controls (Controls Hierarchy).
policy can be implemented effectively. Consists of Aims to empower staff to contribute to H&S
detailed procedures and systems on specific areas & drive culture forward
e.g. manual handling, emergency procedures etc.
RISK ASSESSMENT
Identify hazards
HSG65 Model Identify who might be harmed
Evaluate risk
Policy Estimate adequacy of existing
controls
REVIEWING PERFORMANCE Organising Likelihood of incident occurring
Examines all information gained from Severity of potential consequences
monitoring & auditing activities. Planning & Recommend further action -
Aims to ensure that all parts of H&S elimination or control
management system are working Implementation Record assessment
effectively & that policy objectives are
being achieved. Results can be used to
Measuring Performance Monitor & Review