3. Dealing with Deviations from the Health and Safety Programme

Deviations from the safety and health management programme are dealt with in order to eliminate the deviations.

An audit is necessary to conduct so that the safety and health management programme is adhered to. Compliance is 100% and not negotiable. All operations have to be monitored through weekly reports so that deviations are identified early and corrective measures implemented early. Safety and health are critical issues thus they cannot be let cumulate over time. Some organizations report monthly, quarterly or yearly. this causes serious issues for it will take 12 months before it is identified that there has been no adherence to the safety and health management programme. Early identification of deviation saves on losses. Deviating from the programme can result in injuries, death, and material losses.