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What is the Six Step Approach to duty of care?
A six step approach has been devised to assist with the implementation of an OHS system. This plan can help you prevent accidents, incidents, injuries and work related ill health.
The six steps are:
- develop appropriate OHS policies and programs
- set up a mechanism to consult about OHS matters with employees;
- establish a training strategy
- establish a hazard identification and workplace assessment process;
- develop and implement risk control strategies, and
- promote, maintain and improve these strategies.
These steps are not necessarily in order, because all workplaces are different.