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Information sources

Internal and External sources of Information

There are numerous sources of health and safety information
availably both internal and external to the organisation. This
information must be consulted before assessing risks,
developing safe system of work or introducing any control
measures for particular risk.

Internal sources of information

• Accidents records
• ill-health / Medical records
• Absence record
• Risk Assessments
• Incident investigation reports
• Health surveillance records
• Maintenance reports
• Inspection / Audit report
• Safety committee minutes meetings

External Sources of Information

• Manufacturers Data
• Material Safety Data Sheet
• Relevant Legislation – Health and Safety (Information for Employees) Regulations 1989.
• Guidance from national and international enforcement agencies (Health Safety Executive,
UK’s national enforcement agency).
• National and international standards (BSI, OSHA, OHSAS, ISO, EMS, BS EN ISO 12100
• that covers machinery hazards and guarding).
• Safety Journals / magazines.
• Guidance from national and international Safety organisation
https://osha.europa.eu/en
http://www.ilo.org/global/lang--en/index.htm)

Other organisations that provide useful health and safety guidance include:

• RoSPA (Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents).
• BSC (British Safety Council – monthly Safety Management publication).
• WHO (World Health Organisation)
• IOSH (Institute of Occupational Safety and Health -monthly Safety and Health Practitioner
(SHP) magazine and other publications).
• National Safety Council, India.

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