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The health and safety policy at Secure National may require a review for several reasons, including:

1. Inadequate Coverage: The current policy might not adequately cover the unique risks and
challenges associated with the wind farm site, especially after its expansion. A review is
necessary to ensure that the policy addresses all relevant safety concerns.

2. Outdated Information: The existing policy is dated February 2021, and it might
not reflect the current state of operations, industry best practices, or regulatory
changes. It's essential to keep the policy up-to-date.

3. After a lapse of one year without an audit: The health and safety policy may require a
review when a significant amount of time has passed, the scenario tells that one year, has
passed without a comprehensive audit being conducted. Regular audits are essential for
evaluating the effectiveness of safety measures and identifying any potential areas of
improvement or compliance issues. In this scenario, the absence of an audit for a year signifies
the need for a policy review to ensure that safety protocols remain up to date and effective .

4. Technological Change: The scenario mentions the installation of a new


electronic monitoring system at the wind farm site. This system is a significant
technological change that affects how security operations are managed. The
health and safety policy should be reviewed to ensure it aligns with and
addresses the use of this new technology effectively.

5. Organizational Change: Secure National recently underwent a takeover and


restructuring after another security organization went bankrupt. Such
organizational changes can impact the roles, responsibilities, and processes
related to health and safety. A policy review is needed to adapt to the new
organizational structure.

6. Legal Changes: Security officers (SOs) are required to obtain a government


license (RGL) to operate. This is a legal requirement that affects the
qualifications of SOs. The health and safety policy should be reviewed to ensure
it reflects this legal change and includes the necessary compliance procedures.

7. When an Audit: Following a recent accident at the wind farm site, a health and
safety audit was recommended. Audits are conducted to evaluate the
effectiveness of existing policies and procedures. The findings of the audit often
necessitate updates or improvements to the health and safety policy. So after the
audit there is a need to review the policy.

8. Work Arrangement Change: The accident at the wind farm exposed potential
shortcomings in the work arrangement, particularly the schedule of security
officers. The fact that the DSO was late due to unexpected snowfall highlights the
need to review and possibly adjust work arrangements, especially in challenging
weather conditions

9. Risk Assessment Policy Not Effective: The audit results indicated that the
current risk assessment policy was not effective. This underscores the need to
review and revise the policy to better address risks and safety procedures,
ensuring they are up to standard.

10. Following Consultation with Workforce: Employees, represented by the


Security Officers (SOs) in this scenario, have raised concerns about a lack of
refresher training. Consultation with the workforce is a vital aspect of health and
safety management, and their feedback may necessitate policy adjustments.

11. A Change of Workplace, Building: The expansion of the wind farm site and the
addition of new wind turbines represent a significant change in the workplace. A
review of the health and safety policy is essential to address safety concerns
associated with the new layout and facilities.

12. Communication Issue: At workplace there was issue of signals, network was
only available at a specific place this lead to communication failure which creates
problem at the time of emergency.

13. New security system was installed as mentioned in the scenario an electronic
security system was installed which requires the review of policy.

In summary, a health and safety policy review is necessary to ensure that it is


comprehensive, up-to-date, and aligned with the specific needs and challenges of the
wind farm site and the security operations. This review should result in a more robust
and effective policy that prioritizes the safety and well-being of employees and
addresses the unique conditions of the site.

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