Why We Should Manage Health and Safety
This is the primary reason for managing health and safety in the workplace
To prevent accidents and ill health
This term describes the shared attitudes, values, and practices that characterize an organization’s commitment to safety
Safety Culture
This term refers to the environmental, organizational, and job factors, as well as human and individual characteristics, which influence behavior at work
Human Factors
This is the first step in the risk assessment process
Identifying Hazards
This type of monitoring involves regular inspections and audits to identify potential hazards
Active Monitoring
This method involves identifying the root causes of workplace incidents to prevent future occurrences
Incident investigation
This process involves recognizing potential sources of harm in the workplace.
Hazard Identification
This term describes a formal procedure to ensure work is carried out safely
Safe Systems of Work
This term describes the likelihood of a hazard causing harm
Risk
This type of monitoring involves analyzing incidents and near misses to identify underlying causes
Reactive Monitoring
This type of cost includes medical expenses and compensation payments
Direct Costs
This term refers to the visible commitment of management to safety, often demonstrated through actions and communication
Safety Leadership
This method is used to control risks by prioritizing elimination, substitution, and other methods
Hierarchy of Controls
This method involves evaluating the severity of harm and the likelihood of occurrence
Risk Assessment
This is the first step in investigating a workplace incident.
This type of cost includes lost productivity and damage to reputation
Indirect Costs
This approach involves engaging employees at all levels in safety discussions and decision-making processes
Employee Involvement or Engagement
This type of monitoring involves regular inspections and observations to ensure compliance with safety standards
Active Monitoring
This process involves determining which individuals or groups may be affected by potential hazards in the workplace.
Identifying who is at risk or who can be harmed
This method involves asking “why” multiple times to identify the root cause of an incident
5 Whys technique
This reason for managing health and safety emphasizes the ethical obligation to protect employees from harm
Moral Reason
These practices include regular safety training, active employee participation in safety committees, and consistent reporting of near-misses
Positive Safety Culture
This method involves using barriers or guards to prevent access to hazardous areas or equipment.
Engineering Controls
These actions are taken to eliminate or reduce the risk of hazards in the workplace
Control Measures
This document is created after an incident investigation to outline findings and recommendations
Incident Report