ISHN is honored to debut this regular column by Dr. Dan Petersen, CSP, P.E., author of 17 books, Safety & Health Hall of Famer, winner of every major safety award, and tireless advocate of applying sound management practices to safety.
There are no “must haves†and no “essential†elements in a safety system — numerous studies lead to this conclusion. Take a safety policy. Is your safety policy important? It depends on your workers’ perception. Do they see management’s commitment and support as fact carried out every day?