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Sources of Information

The sources of information are available within the organisation or from external to the
organisation. Information on national and international standards can be obtained from relevant
bodies, who propagate in the form of guidance documents, which provides valuable information
on the legal standards.

Internal sources of information

• HSE Policy
• Risk Assessment
• Accident / Ill-health records
• Safety Committee meeting minutes
• First aid treatment records
• Absenteeism records
• Safe system of work / Method statement.
• Inspection / audit reports.

External Sources of Information

• Government Bodies i.e. UK - HSE, USA –OSHA , Australia - Work safe BC
• International Bodies i.e. ILO, WHO
• Professional Bodies i.e. UK - RoSPA, IIRSM
• HSE Publications.
• Manufacturer’s Data
• Insurance Companies
• Trade Associations
• These international bodies even have their own websites which provides valuable
sources of updated information:

For example,

• The International Labour Organisation, ILO, (United Nations) – http://www.ilo.org.
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration, OSHA, (USA) – http://www.osha.gov.
• Health and Safety Executive, HSE, (UK) http://www.hse.gov.uk.

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