Internal communication between relevant levels and functions within the organization, to receive, document, and respond to relevant information and requests from – interested parties both internal and external.Â
To have a documented system for employee & contractor participation and consultation on OH&S matters. and organizational communication
SCOPE:Â
Applicable to communications regarding EH&S issues internally and externally between XYZ Company, and interested parties (internal and external).
RESPONSIBILITY:Â
The overall responsibility for establishing, documenting, and updating the system lies with the SHE Coordinator. The responsibility for implementing the system lies with the SHE Coordinator and Unit Head.
Types of communication skills
INWARD EXTERNAL COMMUNICATION
Inward External communication related to the environment, health, and safety is of the following types:
Complaints related to the environment, health, and safety
Specific communication from interested parties
Communication from statutory/regulatory bodies
Legal notice from the court and other agencies
Information requests/ demands for information on emergency
planning and other relevant issues by public authorities.
 All communication related to EHSMS including telephone calls is directed/received by the HR Admin Executive and assessed by the Unit Head.
Communication in a letter, or fax form is filed in respective files and routed to the concerned person for appropriate action.
OUTWARD EXTERNAL COMMUNICATION
Actions to be taken on the outward communication are deliberated and discussed with concerned personnel.
Outward external communication may be of the following types: -
Response to
complaints regarding the environment, health, and safety
Response to
specific communication from interested parties
Communication
with public authorities regarding emergency planning and other relevant issues;
Communication/
submission of reports to statutory bodies
Speaking in
seminars/ public functions/ interviews in various media where communication is
done regarding actions towards EHSMS initiatives by XYZ Company.
Participation in neighborhood schemes
All external communication with respect to legal requirements is received
by the HR Admin Executive and reviewed by the Unit Head, before despatch to the concerned
party         Â
INTERNAL COMMUNICATION
Internal communication is made/done for promoting awareness of EHSMS good practices, EHSMS news, regulatory changes, Achievements of EHS objectives and targets, change/s in safety practices, and EHSMS Incidents (s). This communication is done to personnel at XYZ Company.
Besides this Internal
communication on the following is done to Corporate SHE and Xyz.
Corporate Safety and Environment
Monthly returns on
accident statistics and Environment Performance
Intimation in case
of any LTA, High-risk incident along with the investigation reports.
Communication of any
issues faced by the site on SHE matters.
XYZ Company
Annual Environment
Performance Report through Corporate Safety and Environment Group
Applications for
XYZ Safety Awards
Internal communication is done by at least one of the following means as
appropriate: -
Letters
Memo/notices / circulars/e-mails
In-house
Magazines
Training/ seminars
Participation & Consultation with employees on occupational health and safety matters
Employees are involved in the process of Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment. Employee representatives are involved in the development and review of policies and procedures to manage occupational health and safety risks. This is done via their involvement in the dept. safety committee meeting. Concerned and relevant employees are consulted and involved during any incident investigation.
Feedback from employees or contractors is taken in case of
changes that affect workplace health and safety. Employee health and safety
representatives are consulted for this purpose.Â
