Developing an Effective Safety Culture

What is Safety Policy?

• Inclusion of company's goals and objectives about safety & health in the safety policy

• Effective communication of safety policy to all employees

The Concept "A Corporate Safety Culture"

Electrical hazards

• Introduction to Electrical Hazards & Control

• Common cause of electrical accidents

• Electrical fires and prevention measures

• Earthing

• Lighting and Serge protection

• Selection of Electrical equipment for hazardous area

Controlling the risks

• Eliminate the hazard

• Isolation of the hazards

• Use administrative controls

• Use of personal protective equipment

Managing injuries

• First aid, Identification, assessment and control

• Maintenance and inspection, Accident investigation

Safety Organization

• Devising safety organization with well documented responsibilities

• Creating awareness of the safety organization amongst staff/employees

HSE Management

• Identification, assessment and control of all workplace hazards and risks

• Active involvement in safety & health matters with managers, supervisors and workers

• Providing information and training for people at all levels so they can effectively meet their responsibilities

• Designing and implementing company goals and objectives about safety & health

Responsibilities

• Inclusion of safety & health responsibilities into job descriptions

• Assignment of responsibilities and accountabilities

• Communication of responsibilities to all stakeholders

• Formal communication of changes in responsibilities to staff

Safety committee and regular meetings

• Apex, Area and Departmental safety committees

• Frequency of meetings

Monitoring and review

• Accessing effectiveness of the control measures?

• Accessing effectiveness of the safety process?