Winners of IITD/FAS
Outstanding Achievement Award
in the SME sector 2009

Designing a Safety Management Programme

The nature and extent of any occupational safety programme is dependent on the size of an organisation, its management structure, nature of activities and risks involved. This programme will review existing organisational structures and processes; document and implement relevant health and safety policies, procedures and commitment; plan and formulate any health and safety objectives and targets; ensure that the implementation and operation of the plan is viable; measure the performances of all areas and places of work for a designated time period and review and audit same.

Objectives

The Safety Management Programme will:

• Identify if existing (in place) programmes meet health & safety legislation
• Review and interrogate the existing Safety Statement arrangements
• Devise strategies and identify specific organisational health and safety responsibilities, arrangements, policies, commitments and goals
• Ensure company policies are in place; communicated, understood and implemented - involving all staff and management
• Ensure the information flow within the organisation is two-way because of the consultation process
• Measure and document the effectiveness of the Safety Programme to see if policy objectives, targets and standards are met within the specified time
• Ensure an appropriate hazard identification and risk assessment regime to the relevant work tasks, processes and systems of work - for all personnel, contractors and visitors
• Ensure the proper organisation and implementation of Emergency Plan, Accident Reporting & Investigations, Prevention Policies etc
• Monitor the programme - determining the causes of substandard performance and underlying factors
• Audit and Review (and document) all aspects of the company's safety performance with regard to internal and external reference points or indicators

Phoenix Safety will lessen the administrative and financial load on employers with regard to producing a Safety Management Programme, while helping to focus their attention and obligations on the important safety matters identified within the Programme.

For further information please call us in Dublin or Cork or e-mail info@phoenixsafety.ie.

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