Employees responsibility statement

These four historic defenses were the beginning of the shirking of, and excuses for, safety responsibility. By putting the blame on the worker, the safety burden is shifted to the employees, and statements such as The majority of injuries are as a result of the unsafe behavior of the worker reinforce this incorrect assumption and misdirect well-intended safety efforts. Safety culture shift involves recognizing the principle of multiple causes and forces employers to look beyond the injured worker to seek root causes of accidents. 

Where specialist knowledge is required, the relevant aspects should be clearly established and the respective persons made aware of such. This expertise can be obtained, for example, from the company s safety officer, chemist, etc. Finally, the policy statement should make clear the level of responsibility of every employee. 

You should consult your employees (through safety representatives, if you have any) about the policy statement. Everyone should be able to see from the policy statement exactly who is responsible for different things, such as advice, reporting an accident, and first aid. 

This guidance is split into three parts. It contains a statement of general policy based on your legal duties under the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974. Then you can record your organisational responsibilities and your arrangements to ensure the health and safety of your employees. Notes are included alongside each section to help you. Some useful publications are listed in the notes and at the end of this guidance. 

Instructions Rank the following statements according to how they describe the manner in which this employee carries out duties and responsibilities. Rank 1 should be given to the most descriptive and rank 5 to the least descriptive. No ties are allowed. 

Most organizations with a written Health Safety Policy contain statements that hazards will be identified and controlled. It is generally recognized that managers and scientists have, as part of their work, the responsibility to see that all prudent actions are taken to ensure their operations do not lead to unacceptable risks to the health and safety of the organization s employees, customers or to the environment. 

Policy Ashland does not see the policy statement to be important enough to include in the CER, although it is on its website, i.e In recognition of the company s responsibility to protect and maintain the quality of the environment and the health and safety of employees and the public, it is Ashland s policy to ... 

Internet CER although the Environmental Statement for the Burghausen/Wasserburg Sites and the employee guidelines on Responsible Care for Safety, Health and the Environment are both available as pdf files on the website, the CER has to be ordered. 

The quality manual outlines the policy statement, the roles and responsibilities of the employees and management, and the procedures involved in the rimning of the organisation. 

Johnson Johnson s policies and practices originate with Our Credo, a statement of the Company s responsibilities to customers, employees, communities and shareholders. Our Credo expresses the compauy s com-mitmeut to product quality, employee health and well-being, environmental protection, social outreach and sustainable business practices. 

Emphasize that the BAT is responsible for maintaining the integrity of the testing process, ensuring the privacy of employees being tested, and avoiding conduct or statements that could be viewed as offensive or inappropriate. 

The safety policy statement is a substitute for repetitive management decisions and is mandatory. This is the guiding document in a safety system and perhaps the most important in implementing a change in safety culture. Although the concept safety should appear in the vision and mission statements of the organization, the safety policy statement is the declaration of the company s safety intent, commitment, and responsibility to constantly promote a safe and healthy work enviromnent. This policy should be extensively publicized and displayed on all notice boards, on the company website, in the employee safety handbook, and in prominent positions throughout the workplace. 

Policy Did the organization have a clear, well-written, widely distributed policy statement outlining management s commitment to safety and the corporate safety philosophy Are the rights and responsibilities of employees included Was the policy statement current and signed by the appropriate manager Were well-defined safety goals and objectives included ... 

Under the Health and Safety at Work Act, the employer is responsible for ensuring that adequate instruction and information is given to employees to make them safety conscious. Part 1, Section 3 of the Act instructs all employers to prepare a written health and safety policy statement and to bring this to the notice of all employees. Figure 1.2 shows a typical Health and Safety Policy Statement of the type which will be available within your company. Your employer must let you know who your safety representatives are, and the new Health and Safety poster shown In Fig. 1.3 has a blank section into which the names and contact information of your specific representatives can be added. This is a large laminated poster, 595 x 415mm, suitable for wall or notice-board display. 

Under the Health and Safety at Work Act, the employer is responsible for ensuring that adequate instruction and information is given to employees to make them safety conscious. Part 1, Section 3 of the Act instructs all employers to prepare a written health and safety policy statement and to bring this to the notice of all employees. Your employer must let you know who your safety representatives are. 

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