InstituteSafety and Health Programs and TrainingIn Depth Sub Topics (Level 4)Training & DevelopmentSafety and Health Programs and TrainingUSAEnglishAnalysisFocus AreaHuman Resources
To certify or not to certify?
['Safety and Health Programs and Training']
- Determine readiness to become ISO-certified for having a safety management system in place.
- Show a collective commitment to safety by the entire organization.
- Perform a risk assessment to identify hazards and determine program strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats.
- Evaluate legal and regulatory requirements and identify who is responsible for ensuring compliance.
- Develop a written plan for achieving workplace health and safety management program objectives.
- Engage employees in developing and ensuring occupational health and safety objectives.
- Ensure safety is fully integrated into daily operations and behaviors.
- Support employees at all levels of the organization to ensure they are competent to handle their roles in the safety management system.
- Implement documentation procedures for controlling policy versions, retention procedures, and access control.
- Train workers in the requirements and benefits of ISO certification.