Question 1

As an Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental Manager of a reputable construction company, management has tasked you to develop an Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental policy to meet the national regulatory requirements of the country the company operates in. As part of the process, you are to make a presentation to convince management to approve some key components of the policy document. Assuming some of the key components borders on environmental laws and the International Labour Organization (ILO) standards:

i) State and explain any six principles of international environmental laws that you will use in guiding you' to develop the company's OHSE policy document.

ii) Explain four main reasons why ILO standards are to be considered when drafting the company's OHSE policy document.