The following questions will be added in the checklist to prepare and use the Hazardous Substances Management System Checklist mechanism:
- Has a written commitment been given by management to the introduction of a comprehensive strategy for the management of hazardous substances in the workplace?
- Does safety form an explicit part of the normal responsibilities of all line management? For instance, is it part of job descriptions?
- Does the process for the development of the strategy include adequate consultation with management, workers and professionals?
- Has a review of existing compliance with the regulations and codes of practice relating to hazardous substances control been conducted?
- Has a review of the existing non-regulated chemical safety activities in the workplace been conducted?
- Is management clear as the specific policies and programs that need to be developed?
- Have priorities been set in the development and implementation of these programs?
- Has the strategy been given sufficient budgetary and staff resources to be implemented properly?
- Have performance criteria been developed to use in assessing if the programs are being implemented properly?
- Does the strategy include an evaluation phase to examine the strategy’s effectiveness after a specified period?
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