Identifying
and Controlling Hazards
Course 101
Safety Certified Supervisor Series
MODULE
SEVEN: EFFECTIVE RECOMMENDATIONS
To develop effective
recommendations, perform the following key steps
- Write the problem statement
- Describe the history of the
problem.
- State the solution options
that would correct the problem.
- Describe the consequences as
a cost vs benefit analysis.
It's important to present options
from which the decision-maker may choose. Options give the decision-maker
greater control by allowing him or her to choose from a number of solutions
rather than being stuck with a go/no go decision. Ultimately, when options
are given, the likelihood that something will get done increases.
When giving options:
- Make sure they somehow eliminate
or at least reduce the hazards and behaviors
- Make sure they somehow improve
resources, programs, policies, plans, processes, procedures, practices,
rules, forms, documents, reports
- Recommend at least two (ideally
three) solutions
- Option 1: What can be done
if money it no constraint
- Option 2: What can be done
if money is limited but available
- Option 3: What can be done
if money is a make/break consideration
- Briefly list low/high cost solutions
that eliminate the problem now/soon
- Briefly list low/high cost solutions
that reduce the problem now/soon
- Briefly list the advantages
and disadvantages of each solution
.
