Safety begins at the top; a good safety program requires strong leadership
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An effective safety program requires the involvement of every individual in an organization. Management should focus on minimizing operations hazards, improving safety records, and encouraging employee participation in the form of safety improvement teams. Strategic planning, being essential to the success of any program, should likewise be undertaken regularly. Companies should constantly monitor perceptions about management's safety measures to make goals more definitive.
Publication Name: Safety & Health
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0891-1797
Year: 1992
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Why sound safety programs fail
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Accidents occur despite numerous safety measures undertaken by companies. Safety programs help minimize risks provided they are strictly implemented and given management support. Employee participation in planning and implementation is crucial to a program's success, since they have the highest risk of sustaining injury and are most familiar with job processes. Safety training facilitates the identification and elimination of potential hazards within the work environment.
Publication Name: Safety & Health
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0891-1797
Year: 1992
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Safety tips
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Advice is presented for safety professionals on three aspects of occupational safety. Tips are given for working with hazardous chemicals, dealing with aggressive bees and ergonomic measures which can be applied in the work environment as a precautionary measure.
Publication Name: Safety & Health
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0891-1797
Year: 2001
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