Introduction to Health and Safety at Work

Promoting a positive health and safety culture
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safety instructions should be available in written as well 
as verbal form.
The following checklist given in HSG48 may be used 
to check that the relevant personal factors have been 
covered:
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has the job specifi cation been drawn up and included 
age, physique, skill, qualifi cations, experience, apti-
tude, knowledge, intelligence and personality?
➤
have the skills and aptitudes been matched to the 
job requirements?
➤
have the personnel selection policies and proced-
ures been set up to select appropriate individuals?
➤
has an effective training system been implemented?
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have the needs of special groups of employees 
been considered?
➤
have the monitoring procedures been developed for 
the personal safety performance of safety critical 
staff?
➤
have 
fi tness for work and health surveillance been 
provided where it is needed?
➤
has counselling and support for ill-health and stress 
been provided?
Personal factors are the attributes that employees bring 
to their jobs and may be strengths or weaknesses. 
Negative personal factors cannot always be neutral-
ized by improved job design. It is, therefore, important 
(a)
(b)
(c)
Figure 4.5
Visual perception (a) Are the lines the same length? (b) Face or vase? (c) Face or saxophone player?
Setting goa
ls
lea
ds to vigorous
a
ctivity
 if:
The goal is
realistic.
A serious
commitment is
made,
especially
if it is made
publicly.
Feedback is
received.
Figure 4.6
Motivation and activity.

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