The institution maintains a “risk observatory” in order to identify new and emerging occupational risks and enable it to demand political, administrative and technical support that ensures high levels of safety and health at work.
Guideline code
PREV_04100
Mechanism
Mechanism
- The research and development unit should act as a “risk observatory”, constantly observing and assessing new technologies, organizational methods, products and substances for their relevance to prevention.
- The research and development unit should publish regular reports on potential new and/or emerging risks.
- The management should ensure that appropriate prevention measures are developed or adapted, based on the findings of the research and development unit.
Structure
Structure
- The board should mandate its prevention service to identify new and emerging occupational safety and health risks in order to improve the timeliness and effectiveness of preventive measures. Ideally, the management should include this task among those allocated to the institution’s research and development team.
- The management should provide information on the latest research in occupational safety and health, relevant for the work of the prevention department. This information identifies the most recent trends and changes in the work environment and describes the likely impact these trends may have on occupational safety and health.
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Guideline 31. Risk observation for early detection
Type
Guideline_1
Weight
45