Characteristic of a good WSH Policy
WSH policy is a statement in writing made by the management which describe the company or organization’s commitment and objectives in relation to health and safety.
It also provides a framework and guiding principles for decision making in the day to-day operation of the business The characteristic of a good WSH policy should be in line with management system such as the OSHAS 18001 and SS506 and should have the following characteristics:
• Is appropriate to the nature and scale of OHS risks
• Commitment to
-Prevention of injury and ill health
-Comply with applicable legal and other requirements
-Continual improvement
• Provides the framework for setting and reviewing OHS objectives
• Is documented, implemented and maintained
• Is communicated to all persons, make aware of their OHS obligations
• Is available to the interested parties and
• Is reviewed periodically to ensure that it remain relevant and appropriate
In the WSH management system, policy takes input (and is also affected by) from other elements of the management system, such as the performance
measurement, audit results, management review outcome. It takes input from
these elements of the management system and provides input to the planning of the management system as illustrated below:
Elements of good WSH culture include the following Proactive Culture
Taking approach to prevention of workplace accidents and injury through hazards identification and risk control as well as mitigation measures
Regenerative Culture
There is constant review of the organization system and procedures
Increasingly informed
Where employees becoming increasingly informed and there is involvement of
management, workers and the stakeholders
Increasing accountability
where accountability and responsibility are emphasised throughout the
organization
Increasing interdependence
Where workers are empowered to look for safety defects and to make improvements
Integration of WSH into business
to safety
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