In a healthy and safe work environment, the physical and mental demands of the job are matched with the physical and mental abilities of the worker. Assessments are conducted at the time of hiring as well as during other times of employment when the nature of the job or the health of the worker changes significantly. Health and safety training is an integral component of safety performance as it relates to individual duties and responsibilities. Management and employee training in matters pertaining to health and safety is required during hiring orientation, when taking on new or revised job tasks, when changing job locations or when working in particularly high-risk areas. Documentation, evaluation and continuous update of training is also essential.
Critical hazards are inherent at every work site.
Hazard identification is necessary for the engineering and administrative control of hazards and the development of the safe work practices. Contact Control Contact control is compliance-related and considers the immediate and basic causes of accidents, injuries and illnesses which result from substandard acts, substandard conditions, personal factors and job factors. Audits and inspections provide an appraisal of the health and safety process by identifying and recording potential and actual hazards associated with people, equipment, property and environment. Hazards are ranked based on their severity of impact, and corrective actions are recommended as appropriate. Written health and safety policy statements and procedures communicate the goals, objectives and operational principles of the organization.