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Integrated Safety Management
Safety-Conscious Work Environment
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The Guiding Principles of Integrated Safety Management

  1. Line Management Responsibility for Safety
    Management and employees readily accept personal responsibility and accountability for conducting their activities in accordance with these Integrated Safety Management Guiding Principles.


  2. Clear Roles and Responsibilities
    Roles and responsibilities are defined in a manner that establishes clear authority and accountability to ensure the protection of the employees, public, and environment.


  3. Competence Commensurate with Responsibilities
    Employees possess and maintain adequate knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform work safely and competently and in a manner of doing the right thing the first time, every time.


  4. Balanced Priorities
    Budgets are allocated in a manner that establishes appropriate resources and work priorities to ensure work tasks are performed safely.


  5. Identification of Safety Standards and Requirements
    Adequate processes are effectively utilized in each work area to identify safety standards and requirements.


  6. Hazard Controls Tailored to Work Performed
    Hazard controls are tailored to the work being performed and are updated for new work and changing conditions.


  7. Operations Authorization
    Work is not performed unless it can be demonstrated to be performed safely.


  8. Worker Involvement
    Workers have the right to be involved in accident investigations, hazard evaluations, and the planning of work. All employees have the right to refuse and/or stop unsafe work and report unsafe conditions.





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