Environmental Engineering Reference
In-Depth Information
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2.. Motivational.factors:
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Humanistic.approach.to.interacting.with.employees
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b..
High.levels.of.employee/supervisor.contact
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Eficient.production.planning
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3.. Hazard.control.factors:
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Effort.to.improve.the.workplace
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Continuing.development.of.the.employees
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Clean.working.environment
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Regular,.frequent.inspections
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4.. Illness.and.injury.investigations.and.recordkeeping.factors:
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Investigation.of.all.incidents.of.illness.and.injury.as.well.as.non-lost-time.
accidents
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b..
Recording.of.all.irst.aid.cases
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A.listing.of.the.components.that.comprise.a.successful.health.and.safety.program.
are.as.follows:
•. Health.and.safety.program.management
•. Inspections.and.job.observations
•. Illness.and.injury.investigations
•. Task.analysis
•. Training
•. Personal.protection
•. Communication.and.promotion.of.health.and.safety
•. Personal.perception
•. Off-the-job.health.and.safety
This.is.only.a.representative.list;.it.could.be.either.expanded.or.consolidated,.depend-
ing.on.the.unique.needs.of.the.company.or.contractor..Health.and.safety.programs.
should.be.tailored.to.meet.individual.requirements.
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This. section. breaks. down. these. components. into. subparts. or. subelements. using. a.
questioning.approach.as.the.mechanism.to.draw.attention.to.the.intricacies.of.a.health.
and.safety.program..These.breakouts.and.questions,.which.should.guide.your.evalua-
tion.and.development.of.a.successful.health.and.safety.program,.are.as.follows:
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1.. Health.and.safety.program.management:
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Is.there.a.safety.policy.signed.and.dated.by.top.management?
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Is.there.someone.responsible.for.health.and.safety?
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Does.a.health.and.safety.manual.or.handbook.exist?
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Is. there. a. set. time. devoted. to. health. and. safety. during. management.
meetings?
