Posted By Peter Longworth Objectives don't have to be immediately measurable like reducing accidents, they can be strategic as well. What about setting up a system of monthly inspections, reviewing 8% of your risk assessments per month, conducting DSE assessments of all work stations etc.

Posted By Robert K Lewis Peter The problem from an auditors point of view is that some of the types of actions you suggest are part of the standard, they are not therefore valid objectives as such. One cannot make it an objective to comply with the requirements of a standard. Helen You have left it a bit late:-) If you email me this lunchtime we could talk further. The safety policy should already have broad objectives contained within it, these will be something like Exceeding legal requirements sfarp. Budget allocations Training Plans Care of the public Primacy of employee H&S Whilst the specification does not clearly state the need you will need to develop SMART targets against some or all of the policy objectives; eg Achieve a 20% reduction in Reportable accidents Achieve a 30% increase in Near Miss reporting Develop new electronic AR system All of these should be aimed at improving the current level. Train 75% of staff to use Fire Extinguishers Do not use such terms as "To ensure all accidents are reported" All of these need to be set out in a programme Giving the What, When, Who, How, When etc. Bob