7 Steps to HESSME

Step 1 How to start

Make a commitment to manage H&E at boardroom level. The manager should appoint an individual and be given the authority to collect data and devise a strategy.

Step 2 Review state of health and environment

Review health and environmental impacts. Measure costs of ill-health and environment, in terms of resource usage, waste etc. Determine the main health and environmental impacts of the workplace.

Step 3 Carry out Risk Assessment

Use the methods of safety risk assessment, developed to take into account health improvements and environmental impacts.

Step 4 Set targets for improvement

Determine the longer- term objectives. Set targets for improvements that can achieved in the foreseeable future to maintain morale and long term targets that produce real results.

Step 5 Achieve your targets

Achieve the targets. Various operating measures are put in place to help achieve the improvements in HES measures identified should now be implemented. Performance can be measured in terms of indicators including minimising staff absenteeism, reducing waste, making staff H&E Aware.

Step 6 Report the outcome

Report on the outcome by publicising the improvements being make inside and outside the company. Find out what a report on HES should cover

Step 7 continual improvement

Repeat the cycle. Further opportunities for improvements should be explored