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JUNE 2013 "THE FIVE STEPS TO MANAGING HEALTH AND SAFETY" 1. SET STANDARDS Setting standards means the standards, expectations, and policies regarding health and safety that have been developed by the industry. A decision to use the Turkey Safe Work Practices Manual, which has been created and supported by the industry, is an example of setting standards for the sector. Another example is setting standards around doing accident investigation or ensuring Health and Safety Representative training. 2. COMMUNICATE Communicating standards and expectations means that the employer ensures all people in the work- place understand the safe work practices, what is expected of them and what they can expect from others. This can happen through formal training programs, notices, meetings, etc. 3. TRAINING Training means that the manager, supervisor and workers all receive health and safety training relevant to safe work practices. This can include training on use of equipment, including company standards for that equipment or other information appropriate for their role and responsibility, such as the Joint Health and Safety Committee. Job and workplace orientation is an example of training that everyone should receive when they are fi rst hired, change locations or after a long absence from the workplace. Training on the Turkey Safe Work Practices Manual should be ongoing. 4. EVALUATE Evaluation means that each sector of the industry reviews compliance to its own expectations. Actual health and safety activity and use of the Turkey Safe Work Practices Manual is compared against industry expectations, to ensure they are being met. Evaluation techniques include supervision, interview and observation. The document and specifi ed practices should be assessed to ensure they still meet legal minimums and are valid and appropriate for the workplace. 5. ACKNOWLEDGE SUCCESS AND MAKE IMPROVEMENTS Acknowledge and congratulate those who follow or contribute to maintaining industry standards. Due diligence includes correcting and improving any weak areas in the health and safety program. The Five Steps for Managing Health and Safety are applied to each element of a health and safety program. 10

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