Workplace Safety and Health - Effective Communication of WSH Policy Changes

Means for effective communication of WSH policy changes

The Organization management should communicate changes in the WSH policy and objectives to both the internal and external stakeholders

The means of communication may include the use of :

Communication channels for internal stakeholders

• Intranet –where formal announcement on the changes in WSH policy and

objectives are posted on intranet and can be accessed by employees with

computer access

• Notice boards-where posters or banners on changes in WSH policy are

being posted

• Employee communication sessions -where communication on changes

to WSH policy are carried out during toolbox meeting, morning briefing etc

Communication channels for external stakeholders

• Meeting –where face to face formal meeting is conducted in small group

meetings with external parties which provides the opportunity for on the

spot clarification

• Email –where formal email to inform external stakeholders on the

changes in WSH policy and the impacts to them