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738 Workplace Hygiene and Illness Prevention Program Management
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Allocate Resources

Management can demonstrate their commitment to safety and health by providing the resources needed to implement a program and pursue program goals and objectives.

Management can demonstrate committment to safety and health by providing necessary resources.

You can accomplish your program goals and objectives by:

  • determining the resources needed to implement the program
  • adjust employee schedules to allow them to fully participate in the program
  • incorporate your hygiene and illness prevention program into organization budgets and ensure budgets meet the needs of the program
  • provide resources to operate, maintain the program, and pursue program goals and objectives

The resources needed will vary depending on your organization. Resources may include:

  • capital equipment and supplies
  • staff time
  • training

Ensure access to information and tools such as:

  • vendor information
  • safety data sheets
  • injury and illness data
  • checklists
  • online databases
  • safety and health experts

Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.

4-4. Brian is a member of the hygiene and illness prevention program development team. What suggestion can Brian offer to help his company achieve its program goals and objectives?