Reference no: EM133439484
Background: You are the newly appointed OHS Manager of Global Insurance Company, and have conducted an initial assessment of the occupational health and safety (OHS) program. You were surprised to note the absence of the traditional health and safety bulletin board, and asked your boss how health & safety information is being communicated to employees. The reply you received was "Are you Kidding? This an office. Our employees are mostly data-entry clerks. We don't have machines or equipment - why would we require an OHS program?
Company Structure: Global Insurance Company has one location in a Canadian city. There are 300 non-union employees, employed during standard business hours, Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm. The CEO is Isabelle Orser, and there are 5 members of the senior executive team, including your manager, Kurt Underhill, HR Director. You are one of 5 managers, and there are 20 supervisors. A joint health and safety committee has not been established. All employees are full time, and each summer 8 students are hired to cover vacation periods in reception, mail room and data entry. Very few clients or members of the public visit the location. While most employees are data-entry clerks, one department is dedicated to responding to client enquiries via phone and email. The lunchroom offers vending machines that are serviced by an outside provider. There is a small maintenance department, but major repairs are outsourced, along with cleaning services.
Overview the legal, economic, and moral considerations.
Provide a framework of key program elements to be addressed, including what policies and procedures will be required in Global Insurance company.
Identify minimum training and information requirements based on legislated requirements and hazards common to an office environment.
Briefly outline roles and accountability for all stakeholders.
Summarize the implementation plan including development, communication, and provision of training.