Training materials

The JILAF Participant Oriented Safety Improvements through Trade union InitiatiVE (POSITIVE) program developed and popularised an inspection checklist to be used for general checking of the workplace. It can be used in conjunction with the ILO WISE (Work Improvement in Small Enterprises) programs.

The JILAF POSITIVE checklist has been adapted and used in OHSEI's training programs. Go to (insert URL). One of the adaptations is to insert several words about whether the workplace has policies and procedures dealing with occupational health and safety, and whether it has a joint occupational health, safety and environment committee. 

Training strategies for inspection practices

Ideally, after the checklist has been introduced to the participants an inspection of a real workplace can be arranged. Usually this includes an opportunity for the employer to discuss the occupational health and safety situation including policies, procedures, actions to control hazards, etc. Where a workplace inspection is not possible the training room may provide some possibilities (one General secretary was a bit embarrassed by the number of hazards identified around the union office). Alternatively OHSEI has been collecting examples of drawings and photos to allow participants in small groups to use the Inspection Checklist to identify and control hazards in the drawings. Go to drawings.

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