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Business Input - Active management of workplace stressors
Expectation
Exposures to stress causing factors, such as: noise; atmospheric contaminants; authoritarian supervision; high pressure tasks, etc. are well controlled
Specification
Requirements:
- Regular communication sessions are held between line personnel and more senior personnel on site to identify (and correct) any emerging conditions that will increase stress
- Training modules addressing personal stress management techniques are run on a regular basis
- Work area standards are set, and regularly monitored
- Where removal of work environment stressors is not possible then appropriate PPE is provided
Implementation
- Workers and supervisors are trained in techniques to minimise unhealthy levels of stress
- Communication sessions are held on a regular basis
- Workplace inspections are conducted regularly
- Personnel in work areas use appropriate PPE to minimise health and stress impacts
Monitoring
- Supervisor and others inspections confirm status of work areas and appropriate use of PPE (with records made and document controlled)
- Training records are kept and used to trigger refresher training as appropriate
- Work area testing/surveillance records are reported to senior personnel and non-conformances reacted to as appropriate
