5. Mistakes to avoid
5.1 Don't treat risk assessment as a matter for specialists
Risk assessment should not be carried out by a few experts in an office. It must be carried out in the field and understood by all employees, to be a genuine tool for prevention and improvement.
SCROLL TO TOP5.2 Don't disconnect OHS policy and objectives from reality in the field
Policy and objectives must be adapted to the problems perceived in the field. Don't aim for excellence at the outset: set achievable objectives, encourage the emergence...
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