Wordsteel safety and health principles

The worldsteel policy statement on safety and health lays out the basic principles drawn up by the worldsteel Safety and Health Committee. The principles are based on the experience, knowledge, company policies and values of the members of the working group. The policy promotes excellence in safety and health practices. The set of principles it contains was established to demonstrate and communicate to internal and external stakeholders the priority that the industry places on its safety and health performance. It aims to elevate standards across the industry, to achieve an accident free steel industry. The goal is zero: an injury-free, illness free and healthy workplace. Through the adoption of these principles, worldsteel member companies all over the world will have a basis for creating a safe and healthy work environment for everyone who works in the industry. Principle 1 Injuries and illnesses must not be considered a normal part of our industry. Everyone has a responsibility to prevent injuries and illnesses; it is only by working together that we will achieve a safe and healthy workplace. Investigating and learning from accidents (with or without injury) will help prevent the recurrence of such events. Knowledge from the lessons learnt will help the whole industry to protect people and avoid situations that threaten safety or health. Implement a safety management system that includes risk assessment and hazard identification and control to prevent injuries and illnesses. Risk assessment All risks should be assessed to determine what kinds of injury or illness they could cause. There are many ways to do a risk assessment. In the book 揝afety and health in the iron and steel industry, 攑ublished by the International Labour Office, you will find explanations about hazard identification, risk assessment and control. Principle 2 It is essential that managers are seen to support safety and health initiatives in a consistent way. It lends credibility and thoughtfulness to every task, big or small. By leading the initiatives consistently, managers demonstrate that shortcuts are not acceptable. If the leaders do not visibly change, nothing will. Managers should set priorities, establish goals and seek and provide resources for safety and health matters. This active involvement shows that there is a genuine desire to see each effort succeed. Include safety and health results in performance assessments and other career advancement decisions. It is important to note that this principle does not contradict the later principle stating that working safely is a condition of employment. All employees are responsible for their personal safety and that of co-workers, and must comply with all relevant safety and health rules. Principle 3 Everyone must be involved in a meaningful way, on a daily basis, to support injury and illness prevention. Through constant exposure to safe practices, people will develop behavior that ensures each task is safe. Engaged and empowered employees will choose to work safely. They will also feel comfortable to contribute their ideas for safety and health improvement. Involvement and recognition of the employee will promote good safety and health results. Training is an essential part of an effective safety and health system. All employees must have the necessary training, skills and tools to do their job safely. Employees need to show a willingness to be trained and to apply their acquired knowledge and skills. With the right training, each person can perform independent risk assessments. Employees must know how to keep themselves and those around them safe. Talk to your employees about accident and illness prevention every day. Are they aware of the inherent dangers associated with their jobs? PrAir Zoom Pegasus 34 Leather