Risk assessment and policy-making

Article Abstract:

A UK Health and Safety Commission (HSC) report analyzing government departments' procedures for risk assessment in policy-making recommends consistency in handling risks and uncertainties, a uniform framework to judge tolerable risk levels, and adopting common terminology, risk-comparison criteria, and protocols for new risk assessment technologies. The usual criteria used are cost-benefit or equity-based analysis, or a combination of the two. The HSC's approach is based on determining the tolerability of particular risks tied to their potential benefits.

Risk assessment, Reports

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Joint health and safety institutes: a new UK approach?

Article Abstract:

Boeing Aircraft, along with Ford, Chrysler, and GM, have established joint health and safety funds, an approach potentially useful in the UK as well. Boeing's joint safety institute with the machinists and aerospace workers union maintains a return-to-work program for injured workers, supports site safety committees and a material change coordination team, and provides safety training. These joint efforts have proven successful in the cooperative implementation of health and safety policies in unionized workplaces.

United States, Boeing Co., BA, Automobile industry workers, Automotive industry workers, Aircraft industry workers

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5 Star at Merck Sharp & Dohme

Article Abstract:

The 5 Star safety audit system used at the UK operations of pharmaceutical company Merck, Sharp and Dohme (MSD) illustrates the value of a good health and safety audit system. The 5 Star schemes supplements MSD's own audits in in areas such as accident management, site rules, and material handling. The 5 Star system consists of sections on safety organization, machine guarding, fire prevention, accident investigation, and housekeeping.

Pharmaceutical industry, Accounting and auditing, Merck Sharp and Dohme

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