Environmental Engineering Reference
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The.key.to.a.successful.and.eficient.evaluation.is.to.combine.elements.when.using.
each.technique..First,.review.the.documentation.available.relating.to.each.element..
Then.walk.through.the.worksite.to.observe.how.effectively.what.is.on.paper.appears.
to.be.implemented..While.walking.around,.interview.employees.to.verify.that.what.
you.read.and.what.you.saw.relect.the.state.of.the.safety.and.health.program.
Effective.safety.and.health.program.evaluation.is.a.dynamic.process..If.you.see.
or.hear.about.aspects.of.the.program.not.covered.in.your.document.review,.ask.to.
receive.the.documents,.if.any,.relating.to.these.aspects..If.the.documents.included.
program. elements. not. visible. during. your. walk. around. the. site. or. not. known. to.
employees,. probe. further.. Utilizing. this. cross-checking. technique. should. result. in.
an.effective,.comprehensive.evaluation.of.the.worksite's.safety.and.health.program.
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