NEBOSH Unit 1 Element 2

NEBOSH Unit 1 Element 2 What are the organisational requirements for effective health and safety management? - ANS - There should be clear framework of roles and responsibilities for health and safety allocated to ind ...

NEBOSH Unit 1 Element 2 What are the organisational requirements for effective health and safety management? - ANS - There should be clear framework of roles and responsibilities for health and safety allocated to individuals throughout the organisation, including the appointment of specialists staff and ensuring that general management roles and arrangements address health and safety issues What is the roles of evaluation? - ANS - To ensure that the organisational arrangements, health and safety standards and operational systems and measures are working effectively and, where the are not, to provide the information upon which they may be reviewed Why might the health and safety policy of two organisations, both undertaking similar work, be different? - ANS - because the policy is a reflection of the particular circumstances of each organisation; so any variations in size, nature, and organisation of operations will mean there is also a variance in health and safety policy. What are the 3 key elements of a health and safety policy - ANS - 1. General Statement of Intent 2. Organisation (roles and responsibilities) 3. Arrangements Who should sign a health and safety policy statement? - ANS - a senior director or the CEO, indicating the organisations commitment at the highest level What health and safety responsibilities do all workers have? - ANS - to act responsibly and safely at all times, and to do everything they can to prevent injury to themselves and to fellow workers. What does a safety organisation chart show? - ANS - the hierarchy of roles and responsibilities for health and safety and the lines of accountability between them What circumstances might require a review of policy? - ANS - 1. Changes in the structure of the organisation, and/or changes in key personal 2. a change in workplace or worksite 3. when new procedures are introduced 4. when indicated by audit or risk assessment 5. following government enforcement action or accident investigation 6. change in legislation 7. if consultation with employees highlights deficiencies 8. if requested by a third party following good practice how often should a policy be reviewed? - ANS - annually What is International labour Organisations Occupational Safety and Health Recommendation as applied to health and safety policy? - ANS - R164 article 14 in summary says, employers should be required to document their policy on occupational health and safety and the responsibilities relating to that policy additionally this information must be shared with every worker. The CEO or managing director - ANS - ultimately responsible and accountable for the entire organization management at all levels - ANS - responsible for ensuring that all appropriate safety measures are in place and are being carried out effectively within their sphere of control all employees - ANS - responsible for acting safely at all times in the course of their duties at work competent persons - ANS - have operational duties but are also considered competent to carry out one or more specialist health and safety duties specialist health and safety practitioners - ANS - responsible for providing advice to support management and employees in achieving safety Safety targets typically relate to what 2 things? - ANS - 1. Accident rates- to achieve a reduction in the accident or ill-health rate 2. Active monitoring- to complete a set number of monitoring activities for example: Successful completion of 90% of all supervisor safety inspections over a year In what 2 ways does a heath and safety policy influence decision making? - ANS - 1. Makes senior management decide on the standards the organisation is committing to and the resources that will be allocated accordingly 2. other manages have to ensure that their decisions are in line with the policy and organisations objectives What is the General Statement of intent? - ANS - recognises general objectives to be achieved by the organisation such as meeting legal obligations, risk assessment of all work place activities, performance monitoring, provision of a safe work place adieuate resources, and effective communication. Explain the hierarchy and chain of communication of a typical organisation chart for a company - ANS - -------------------------------- CEO <------ I ^ I Director------------<----_--->I ^ I---Health and Safety adviser Managers <------ I ^ I Supervisors <------ I ^ I Employees <------ I ---------------------------------