Program Evaluation and Improvement
Once a safety and health program has been established, it should be evaluated initially to verify it is implemented as intended.
After initial training, employers should periodically (at least annually) step back, assess what is working and what is not, and assess whether the program is on track to achieve its goals.
Whenever these assessments identify opportunities to improve the program, management should adjust and monitor how well the program performs.
Sharing the results of monitoring and evaluation within the workplace, and celebrating successes, will help drive further improvement.
Effective program evaluation and improvement include the following characteristics:
- Programs are analyzed, evaluated, and improved by using leading indicators.
- Control measures are evaluated for effectiveness periodically.
- Processes are established to monitor program performance, verify program implementation, and identify program shortcomings and improvement opportunities.
- The program and overall safety and health performance are improved by taking necessary actions.
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1-7. In effective safety and health programs, the periodic evaluation and improvement process occurs _____.
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