Checking work conditions are safe and healthy
41. To make sure that we are working safely and that this health
and safety policy is being followed we will:
[e.g. carry
out inspections, investigate accidents and near misses, collect
reports, meet with representatives].
42.
[Name of responsible person] is responsible for
investigating accidents at work.
43.
[Name of responsible person] is responsible for
investigating work-related causes of absence [e.g. wrist/arm
pain, stress].
44.
[Name of responsible person] is responsible for acting
on the results of the investigation to stop the same problem
happening again.
Notes
Investigating accidents is a good way to make sure they do not
happen again.
Investigating absence, especially if several people are away with the
same problem, could help to find a cause of illness in your
organisation.
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