ABSTRACT
The plant safety official should propose that an organizational safety policy be written and approved by the general manager or other top plant manager. A well-written organizational safety policy is the cornerstone of an organization's effective safety program. The major point to remember is that the organization's safety policy should be written in such a way that it can be understood by every employee and that all employees will actually read it. The organizations safety official's authority is important, particularly with regard to the degree and extent of that authority. The safety official must have the authority to shut down work in progress immediately whenever unsafe work practices or unsafe conditions are discovered. When working with upper management to formulate an organization's safety program, it is important to set up a safety committee or council, which can provide valuable assistance to the plant safety official.
