Sample Policies
Below are a few more examples of various safety policies that may be important to include:
Policies help workers perform tasks without having to check with the boss.
- No job or task is more important than worker health and safety.
- If a job represents a potential safety or health threat, every effort will be made to plan a safe way to do the task.
- Every procedure will be a safe procedure. Shortcuts in safe procedures by either foremen or workers will not be tolerated.
- If a worker observes any unsafe condition, which may pose a potential threat to their health or safety, it will be expected that employees will immediately correct the situation when feasible or inform management. Management has the responsibility to take adequate precautions, comply with OSHA standards, and assure the Safety of employees.
- If a job cannot be done safely it will not be done.
- Management will provide visible ongoing commitment, resources, and leadership to assure the implementation of the CSMS. All employees should be provided equally high quality safety and health protection.
- Leadership within a company will acknowledge the importance of creating a positive safety culture through employee involvement and effective policies and procedures.
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4-2. "Every procedure will be a safe procedure," is an example of a safety _____.
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