3.7 Sources of Health and Safety Information

Question 1

There are many sources of useful information to aid planning for the management of health and safety.Information readily available within the organisation may include:

Answer 1

knowledge and experience of managers and employeesAccident, ill health and incident dataaccident investigations and workplace inspectionsrecords of audits and management reviewstraining recordsmaintenance records

Question 2

There are many sources of useful information to aid planning for the management of health and safety.Information sources outside the organisation include

Answer 2

Legislationsafety data sheets for hazardous substancesoperating instructions for plant or machineryBritish and international standardsIndustry or trade association guidanceExpert advice and opinion from specialists and consultants