Action Item 2: Verify Program Performance
Initially and at least annually, employers need to evaluate the program to ensure that it is operating as intended, is effective in controlling identified hazards, and is making progress toward established safety and health goals and objectives.
Check the lagging and leading indicators of progress.
The scope and frequency of CSMS program evaluations will vary depending on:
- changes in OSHA standards;
- the scope, complexity, and maturity of the program; and
- the types of hazards it must control.
How to Accomplish It
- Verify that the core elements of the program have been fully implemented on each of your job sites.
- Involve workers in all aspects of program evaluation, including reviewing information (such as incident reports and exposure monitoring results); establishing and tracking performance indicators; and identifying opportunities to improve the program.
- Verify that the following key leading-indicators are being tracked and processes are in place and operating as intended:
- Reporting injuries, illnesses, incidents, hazards, and concerns
- Conducting job site inspections and incident investigations
- Tracking progress in controlling identified hazards and ensuring that hazard control measures remain effective
- Collecting and reporting any data needed to monitor progress and performance
- Review the results of any compliance audits to confirm that any program shortcomings are being identified. Verify that actions are being taken that will prevent recurrence.
Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.
10-7. Which of the following key leading-indicators is most important to track to verify that the CSMS has been effectively deployed?
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