What Does
Safety Program Mean?
Safety programs provide guidelines that direct procedures and include checklists that can make work environments safer by preventing mishaps. Workers are required to know safety procedures that need to be followed in their specific department or area.
Safeopedia Explains Safety Program
Safety programs can cover a range of procedures from repairs and maintenance to office space safety and even tips on identity fraud and the safe use of chemicals. OSHA has put forth requirements as a guide to aid in the developing and implementing of a safety program for each workplace. A safety program can only be effective if there has been prior analysis of the work environment and an employee orientation.
Establishing an effective safety program requires employers to be familiar with their responsibilities under the Occupational Safety and Health Act. For the purposes of OSHA, these requirements serve as the basis of every workplace safety program.
A safety program analyzes a company's immediate needs and provides for ongoing, long-lasting worker protection. Once it is designed, the program should be applied in the workplace. A safety program serves to anticipate, identify, and eliminate conditions or practices that could result in work-related injuries and illnesses. Ideally, the process of developing a workplace safety program will involve employees in its creation.