Sectorial application

  1. Consider the 7 elements: (1.Purpose, 2.Scope,
    3.Responsibilities, 4.Legislation, standards and/or guidelines, 5.Procedure, 6.Communication, 7.Training and Evaluation) that are included in a safety standard. What are some other elements that you may consider including and why?
  2. Some examples of different ways a standard could be communicated are discussed in this module, which includes: Orientation training,
    Employee handbook, Employee pay stub, Staff meeting, E-mail broadcast, etc. Discuss which communication mode(s) is/are most effective.
  3. Along the same line of communication, what are your thoughts about communicating a standard to all staff vs. specific employees in a workplace?
  4. For the purpose of training, should all staff or staff specific training be conducted? Explain your response.
  5. Why are accidents still continue to occur in current day workplaces? Outline a variety of reasons: