This information provides an in-depth discussion of various workplace safety management topics. These multi-page management safety briefs are written for management personal such as department heads, to help safety managers inform and educate and train management in specific safety issues.
OSHA requires management to implement and oversee all workplace safety programs, however, many times managers do not have the information they need to fully understand the elements of specific occupational safety management programs. Worker safety depends on managers being up-to-date on what safety requirements exist for their workers and the application to a specific work environment.
Effective safety management will always result in better performance by all employees. The successful implementation of safety management and loss control processes requires a clear understanding of all functions and activities of management at all levels in an organization and requires the safety management professional to work knowledgeably and effectively with all managers towards improvement of the total safety management system.
Safety management is a systematic process that can help reduce the number and severity of worker and workplace accidents through safety improvement programs. The safety management process provides ways for planning, implementing, and evaluating safety programs and projects. Through safety management, all opportunities to improve highway safety are identified, considered, implemented as appropriate, and evaluated in all phases of highway planning, design, construction, maintenance, and operations.
