How To Set Up A Public Safety Program

HOW TO SET UP A PUBLIC SAFETY PROGRAM

by Bill Grieb

STEP ONE: Document your program in your written workplace safety manual.

STEP TWO: Perform a public safety analysis. This is done by the Safety Manager with help from others such as the police, fire department, and inside and outside experts. In this analysis, an action plan can be documented using a form that defines:

• Steps(s) to Be Taken:
• Due Date:
• Effective Date:
• Remarks:
• Accepted By:
• Management Title Date
• Safety Manager Date

STEP THREE: Implement the public safety warnings and procedures identified in step two.

STEP FOUR: Develop and carry out employee public safety training. Employee training should be documented on individual or group training forms, which include:

• Date
• Trainee(s)
• Trainer
• Date of Training
• Date of Next Training
• Hours of Training
• Special Skills
• Nature of Training
• Remarks
• Accepted by
• Safety Manager Date

STEP FIVE: Provide information and training to the public. This can include a pamphlet, and public safety training meetings with topics such as emergency response to fire, and earthquake, or violence and insurrection. Any specific hazards or potential emergencies should be covered in an emergency response action plan, and local fire, police and emergency response organizations should be notified.