H&S Mngt Systems

General

• What is a municipal health and safety management system?
• What is the purpose?
• What are the benefits to having a health and safety management system?
• What are the elements of a municipal health and safety management system?

Elements

• How can management demonstrate commitment?
• What is hazard identification and assessment?
• What is hazard control?
• What are formal workplace inspections?
• What is orientation and training?
• When should our municipality conduct worker orientation?
• What is emergency response planning?
• What is the purpose of incident investigation?
• What is the basic investigation process?
• What is program administration?

Definitions

• What is a "hazard"?
• What is "risk"?
• What is the difference between an "accident" and an "incident"?
• What is the difference between a "direct cause" and an "indirect cause"?

Trianing/More Information

• How can I learn more about hazards?
• How can I learn more about conducting formal inspections?
• How can I learn more about municipal health and safety orientation?
• Where can I find more information on incident invstigation?
• How can I learn more about health and safety management systems?
• Where can I get sample documents to support my health and safety management system?