Workplace Safety and Health - Resources Required For Proposed Changes to Policy and Objectives

Resources for implementation of the proposed changes to the policy and

objectives

The resources which the organization required for the implementation of the

proposed changes to the policy and objectives may include the following

• Human resources – where both employees and trainers (internal/external)

are required to undergo/conduct CPR, first aid, chemical safety

awareness and development of risk assessment register training as well

as operation of the mechanical aid training

• Financial resources-for sourcing of mechanical aid to reduce manual

lifting, engaging external trainer for CPR and first aid training and

purchase of standardised safety signage to improve hazard

communication

• Internal resources-where identified employees are required to attend

CPR, first aid, chemical safety awareness and development of risk

assessment register training as well as operation of the mechanical aid

training

• External resources where accredited training service providers are

engaged to provide CPR, first aid, chemical safety awareness training and

development of risk assessment register training.

Organization’s documentation process and procedures

In the given case study it was assumed that during the review process, the

management have accepted all the proposed changes except the following

Proposed changes

• 50% of employees should be trained on first aid and CPR to improve

emergency preparedness.

It is important that the organization document and communicate to the relevant

stakeholders on the changes in policy if any arising from the WSH policy and

objective review process.

The changes in policy arising from the review may include

:

• Revision to WSH policy

• Revision to WSH objectives

• Revision to target date if completion of projects

• Changes to WSH organization, roles and responsibilities

• Changes in areas to be emphasised in WSH

• Tightening of control and surveillance in certain areas

• Specific improvement or corrective actions to be taken by certain

personnel

Organization’s documentation of change process and procedures

Communication on changes in WSH policy arising from the review process must be documented. The organization documentation of change in WSH policy and objectives process includes the following:

• Internal communication log for communication with internal stakeholders

such as employers, senior management ,line and functional managers

and Union etc

• External communication log for communication with external stakeholders

such as contractors and customers etc

• Management of change procedures where procedure to ensure the

change is successfully accomplished while eliminating or minimizing any

negative impact as a result of the change through monitoring, follow up

evaluation and documentation is clearly spelled out

• Management review procedures where procedures on WSH policy and

objective review processes are spell out clearly to address:

-Suitability of current WSH policy and objectives

-Adequacy of current hazard identification, risk assessment and risk

control processes

-Adequacy of resources such as personnel and materials

-Effectiveness of WSH inspection and hazard reporting process