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One certainty for any CEO or MD is that, at some time and in some way (despite the aspirations of subsidiarity), there will be a crisis that requires their full and undivided attention over a prolonged period of time. Regardless of whether it is a health and safety incident per se, the occupational...

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Published inThe Safety & Health Practitioner Vol. 28; no. 4; p. 54
Main Author Gardiner, Kerry
Format Trade Publication Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Borehamwood CMP Information Ltd 01.04.2010
Subjects
Guidelines
Human performance
Management of crises
Occupational health
Occupational safety
Professionals
Sleep deprivation
United States > US
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Summary:One certainty for any CEO or MD is that, at some time and in some way (despite the aspirations of subsidiarity), there will be a crisis that requires their full and undivided attention over a prolonged period of time. Regardless of whether it is a health and safety incident per se, the occupational health and safety professional can make a pivotal contribution to the way in which the individuals involved navigate their way through the incident and its aftermath, as well as the post-event fall-out. There are various important and fundamental actions that health and safety practitioners -- regardless of the nature of the incident -- can take. These include: 1. Ensure that there is a robust and comprehensive crisis-management plan. 2. Consider what crises the senior management team has faced before. 3. Consider using one of the many and readily available computer-based data-management tools. 4. Integrate a balanced dietary plan into the overall crisis response plan.
ISSN:0958-479X