YSM 109 - Managing Workplace Health & Safety
Every organisation needs to manage workplace health and safety and work towards improving the results they achieve. Here is a list that might help you identify areas that may need attention in your workplace:
We have a WHS Policy that includes goals for WHS in our workplace: YES____ NO____
We have programs and procedures that are actively used to achieve our WHS goals: YES____ NO____
We have an effective system of WHS consultation with employees: YES____ NO____
We regularly check for hazards in our workplace: YES____ NO____
All hazards in our workplace have been identified and assessed for risk: YES____ NO____
All WHS risks have been eliminated or controlled: YES____ NO____
Workers and others are trained, supervised, informed and instructed about WHS risks: YES____ NO____
We monitor and review the results of the above steps: YES____ NO____
We do those things that are reasonably practicable to improve the results of the above steps: YES____ NO____
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