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Step 6: The Closing Loop
Struggling to find something to talk about at your next
meeting — pull it out and review one of the topics.
Something has changed in your workplace? Pull it out and
update it. Your business is successful because of the care
and attention you bring to it; your health & safety system
will be successful for the same reason. Bring it to life.
Our Health & Safety Policy Statement
Locations of Posted Documents
Names and Locations of Designated First
Aiders
Names and Locations of Health & Safety
Representatives (or Joint Health & Safety
Committee Members)
Emergency Telephone Numbers
First Aid Log
Fire Protection Inspection Checklist:
Combine with your monthly inspection.
Hazard Reporting: How do we report
hazards in our workplace?
Personal Protective Equipment: What
Personal Protective Equipment do we need/
use in this location? Who has been trained
on its use? How frequently do we inspect our
equipment?
Workplace Inspection Checklist: What do we
look for?
Incident Investigation Report: Where do
we record incidents? What about injuries?
Where do we keep the forms?
Common Hazards/Hazards in Our
Workplace: Make a list of the hazards in your
workplace — and how you deal with them.
Working Alone: What is our procedure for
working alone?
Workplace Violence and Harassment Policy:
You can combine these policies with your
Health & Safety Policy statement.
Work Refusals: Make sure everyone knows
that they have a right to refuse unsafe work
— and a responsibility, too.
Emergency Plan: How do we evacuate our
location? Where do we meet? How often
do we practice evacuation? What about flu
season — what precautions do we take, and
how do we keep our business going?
Orientation Checklist: Make reviewing
your health & safety system part of your
orientation process for new hires.
