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Health and safety: managing the process.

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Introduction

This checklist provides an overview of the key issues that should be considered in managing the health and safety process within an organisation. Effective health and safety management is not just a legal and moral obligation, but a personal one, as managers are increasingly being held personally accountable in law for the safety of their employees.

To succeed, top management commitment is required to support a coherent strategy that is fully integrated into the general management practices and processes of the organisation.

Managing health and safety effectively not only ensures that you meet legislative requirements but also contributes to the positive well-being of the organisation, reduces the risk of injury and ill-health, reduces lost staff time and improves corporate image and averts negative publicity.

National Occupational Standards for Management and Leadership

This checklist has relevance for the following standards: E: Using resources, units 6, 7.

Definition

Management of the health and safety process involves the setting of a policy, creation of a suitable organisational culture, development and implementation of a health and safety plan, and evaluation of the plan's performance.

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