Environmental Engineering Reference
In-Depth Information
Appendix
A:
Written
Safety
andHealthProgram*
mAnAgement's commItment
Safety. is. a. management. function. which. requires. management's. participation. in.
planning,. setting. objectives,. organizing,. directing,. and. controlling. the. program..
Management's. commitment. to. safety. and. health. is. evident. in. every. decision. the.
company.makes.and.every.action.this.company.takes..Therefore,.the.management.of.
Name of Company
.assumes.total.responsibility.for.implementing.and.ensuring.the.
effectiveness.of.this.safety.and.health.program..The.best.evidence.of.our.company's.
commitment.to.safety.and.health.is.this.written.program,.which.will.be.fully.imple-
mented.on.each.companys.facility.or.project.
AssIgnIng resPonsIBIlIty
The.individual.assigned.with.the.overall.responsibility.and.authority.for.implementing.
this.safety.and.health.program.is.
Name of Individual
,.Safety.Director..Management.
fully.supports.the.safety.director.and.will.provide.the.necessary.resources.and.leader-
ship.to.ensure.the.effectiveness.of.this.safety.and.health.program.
The.safety.director.will.supplement.this.written.safety.and.health.program.by:
•. Establishing.workplace.objectives.and.safety.recognition.programs
•. Working. with. all. government. oficials. during. accident. investigations. and.
safety.inspections
•. Maintaining.safety.and.individual.training.records
•. Encouraging. reporting. of. unsafe. conditions. and. promoting. a. safe. work-
place. (some. of. these. responsibilities. will. be. delegated. to. supervisors. for.
implementation)
sAFety And heAlth PolIcy stAtement
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To.all.Employees:.
Name of Company
.is.committed.to.providing.a.safe.and.health-
ful.workplace.that.is.free.from.recognized.hazards..The.safety.and.health.of.our.
employees.is.one.of.the.highest.priorities.of.the.
Name of Company
..It.is.the.policy.
*
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Excerpted.from.Reese,.C..D.,.Moran,.J..B.,.and.Lapping,.K..
Model Construction Safety and Health
Program
..Washington,.D.C.:.Laborers'.Health.and.Safety.Fund.of.North.America,.1993.
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