In developing safe systems of work there is a need to understand the fundamental processes of the business. This needs to be done at the highest level and then broken down in the individual processes that are needed for operation.
The safety processes that may need to be implemented will vary greatly from company to company. Some that may need to be considered regarding safe systems of work are:
Recruitment Process
Induction and Assimilation Process
Training Process
Work Instruction Process
Situational or Adhoc Work Process
Electrical Work Process
Portable Hand Tools Process
Materials Management Process
Workplace Substances Processes
Housekeeping Process
Office Safety Process
Smoking, Drug and Alcohol Management Process
Product Design Process
Project Management Process
Purchasing Process
Transport ProcessTeleworking Process
Travel Safety Process
Contractor Process
Acquisition and Divestment Process
Waste Disposal Process etc
This is not meant to be an exhaustive list but what it does illustrate is that within safety there are many processes that need to be formulated and managed appropriately.