Health, Safety and Environment - International Labour Organization

Manual 3:HEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENTFOR WORKER HS&E REPRESENTATIVESManagement PolicyA health, safety and the environment policy should be: subject to consultation with workers and their representatives in writing regularly revised properly communicated to workers describe arrangements for putting it into effectIt must: identify hazards assess risks set standards show management commitment to actively putting it into effect outline the structures set up to achieve the objectives establish clear procedures for serious and imminent danger at work provide comprehensive and relevant health and safety information toworkersEnhancing the management of health, safety and the environmentManagement can go further to enhance its management of health, safetyand the environment by: carrying out regular inspections/checks of the workplace establishing systems, procedures and policies developing risk assessment procedures carrying out regular monitoring and evaluation promoting health, safety and the environment training activities prompt investigation of ill health and accidents active control/prevention, and sanctions for breaches making adequate budgetary allocation early payments of compensation consulting worker HS&E representatives regularly119 Health, Safety and EnvironmentA Series of Trade Union EducationManuals for Agricultural Workers