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Guidelines to understanding the audit standards for Safety Management Practices

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Employer commitment to health and safety is the foundation on which effective safety management practices are built. Employers who are committed to health and safety, who involve their employees and who lead by example will usually create a safer working environment than employers who dictate changes to employees and who rely on paper-based systems that are not implemented into day-to-day workplace practices. Involving key people in the development, implementation and monitoring of health and safety management processes and systems is one way of demonstrating an employer’s commitment to health and safety. Key people in the workplace may include line managers, supervisors, team leaders, union representatives and employees who are interested in, and involved in, any aspect of workplace health and safety. Employer commitment may also be reflected through the availability of resources and through managers who are familiar with best practice health and safety standards. A health and safety policy that is visible in the workplace or staff notice boards that display relevant and recent health and safety information can also give some indication of an employer’s health and safety commitment. Consideration of both management and employee perspectives on health and safety promotes a workplace culture of joint participation and accountability. Employees should be provided with ongoing opportunities for involvement in the development, implementation and monitoring of health and safety in the workplace. A sense of ‘partnership’ or joint ownership between management and employees will provide a balance that is likely to instil a greater level of commitment to sustainable health and safety improvements.

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: ., 2000

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