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How do you establish medical aid and first aid programs? First aid facilities and the provision of medical aid is generally prescribed under health and safety legislation or workers' compensation legislation. The OSH program must include the following information:
- location of first aid stations and medical facilities
- identification of first aid attendants
- identification of other staff trained in first aid
- policy on pre-employment and follow-up medical examinations
- procedures for transporting injured employees to outside medical facilities
- provision of first aid training
- procedure for recording injuries and illnesses
In general, if injured workers are offered alternative employment:
- the work must be suitable and productive
- the worker's physician must agree that such employment will not harm the worker or slow down the recovery
- the worker will pose no threat to other workers
- the policy is applied to off-the-job injuries as well
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How do you promote employee involvement in health and safety programs? Once the health and safety program has been set in place and the program appears to be running smoothly, effort is still required to maintain enthusiasm and interest. Studies have shown that the effectiveness of health and safety educational techniques depends largely on how much importance management is seen to place on health and safety. Where management, by its actions, has shown that they are sincerely concerned, interest in the program can be maintained at a high level. Accountability for individual performance is a key motivator.
Safety awareness can be enhanced by:
- the setting of realistic goals and monitoring progress
- Distribution of all pertinent information
- individual recognition for superior performance
- general meetings, tailgate talks, and one-on-one coaching
- Well-designed incentive programs
Should workplace specific items be included in occupational health and safety programs? The elements of OH&S programs discussed so far apply to all basic health and safety programs. In addition, specific items may be needed to address workplace specific activities. Examples of such items are:
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)
- lock out procedures
- hot-work permits
- material handling rules
- plant maintenance
- fire safeguards
- vehicle safety rules
- off-the-job safety
- working alone guidelines
- personal protective equipment requirements
- engineering standards
- purchasing standards
- preventive maintenance