Major aspects of development and administration of occupation al safety programs in the workplace

Abstract

Occupational safety management programs consists of all steps necessary to protect workers from exposure to a substance or system, the training and the procedures required to monitor worker exposure and their health to hazards such as chemicals, materials or substance, or other types of hazards such as noise and vibration. A written workplace hazard control program should outline which methods are being used to control the exposure and how these controls will be monitored for effectiveness. This article describes basic requirements and provides steps to be used in development and administration of occupational safety programs in the workplace. The major aspects of how management can help reduce workplace incidents, most effective to least effective hazard controls, and key strategic principles of occupational health and safety policies are discussed.