Worldsteel safety and health principles

Worldsteel Association released a policy statement on safety and health that lays out basic principles drawn by the association's safety and health committee. The goal is to achieve an injury-free, illness free and healthy workplace for everyone who works in the iron and steel 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. 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. Principle 3 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? Provide your employees with adequate training to protect themselves and their colleagues. Principle 4 By making safe work practices a condition of employment, we foster the importance of safety and health in the workplace. It is the responsibility of every employee to understand and comply with all relevant safety and health rules and safe work practices. Each individual employee must take personal responsibility for their own safety and health. Principle 5 Caring about the well-being of our people is the essence of successful leadership. Good safety and health is good business and has a positive impact on employees. Engaging people in safety and health will contribute to improved business results. Principle 6 Safety and health should be included in all new and existing business processes, for example, managing assets, production, projects and administration. It should be reassessed before any changes are applied.(finished) Source: Worldsteel Safety and Health CommitteeNike HyperRev 2017