PROCEDURES
So we have gone over policies and an organisation could have any number of policies for a wide range of issues. These policies are the organisations statement or commitment to the issues but they are only the beginning. The policies should guide how things are conducted in the workplace. So if you have a policy for OH&S you need to have procedures, systems and documents in place to ensure that you are meeting your commitment to that policy. Without this a policy is worth nothing!!
Often organisations discover that they need a particular procedure that guides the way things are done in that work place. Documenting procedures is an important part of the process, how else can you be sure that everyone knows what is expected, what is safe and what there responsibilities are? Its an educational exercise and documented procedures can and should be used as the inductions.
So we have gone over policies and an organisation could have any number of policies for a wide range of issues. These policies are the organisations statement or commitment to the issues but they are only the beginning. The policies should guide how things are conducted in the workplace. So if you have a policy for OH&S you need to have procedures, systems and documents in place to ensure that you are meeting your commitment to that policy. Without this a policy is worth nothing!!
Often organisations discover that they need a particular procedure that guides the way things are done in that work place. Documenting procedures is an important part of the process, how else can you be sure that everyone knows what is expected, what is safe and what there responsibilities are? Its an educational exercise and documented procedures can and should be used as the inductions.
So below are some procedures we have documented but there are several more. In particular Emergency Response Procedures , Maintenance Procedures and Hazard identification Procedures that every organisation should have documented and inducted.
TASK 3
Brainstorm some procedures that require documentation to ensure OHS&E policies are met. Remember these are procedures, not hazard management issues, some are related to hazards but I am not asking you to list hazards and their management.....yet.
TASK 3
Brainstorm some procedures that require documentation to ensure OHS&E policies are met. Remember these are procedures, not hazard management issues, some are related to hazards but I am not asking you to list hazards and their management.....yet.