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Module 2 - Management System: Safety & Health Integration
What is a Safety and Health Program and where does it fit into my management system?
If your team wants to reduce accidents, injuries, illnesses, and their related costs,
everyone must place as much emphasis on safety and health issues as they
place on other core management issues, such as production, sales, and quality
control. To be most effective, safety and health must be balanced with,
and incorporated into, the other core business processes. This module
describes the necessary "culture" and components of an effective safety and health
program.
"Safety
First" may sound good, but in reality, safety should not be considered
separately. Rather, it must become a basic value of your company. Change
"Safety First" to "Safe production is our only standard."
This emphasizes the idea that it's fine to produce as hard and as fast
as possible, as long as it can be done safely.
To get an idea of where safety and health fit into your workplace, answer
the questions below. (For a better check try a more
detailed quiz.)
If you were able to answer each question with a YES, you are well
on your way to developing a true safety and health culture. If you want
to do better, you should work on improving the safety and health CULTURE
in your organization. Go to the next page.
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