The safety culture of an organisation will reflect the
safety policy. Thus a well-written policy will enable the
organisation and those within it to identify hazards and risks before they cause injuries, ill health or other loss
outcomes. As has been discussed earlier in this chapter,
avoiding financial losses attributed to safety failings is
one of the many factors of business success.
For example, in the event of fire in the workplace,
following the response procedures contained within a
safety policy will mitigate the potential effects of the
emergency situation, e.g. shutting down a process safely,
preventing injury to persons or damage to the equipment
or machinery.