Performance Standard 4

Community Health, Safety, and Security (2012)

Business activities and infrastructure projects may expose local communities to increased risks and adverse impacts related to worksite accidents, hazardous materials, spread of diseases, or interactions with private security personnel. PS4 helps companies adopt responsible practices to reduce such risks including through emergency preparedness and response, security force management, and design safety measures.

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Community Health, Safety, and Security (2006)

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Performance Standard 4 Implementation Resources

• Good Practice Handbook: Use of Security Forces: Assessing and Managing Risks and Impacts
• Strategic Community Investment: A Good Practice Handbook for Companies Doing Business in Emerging Markets
• Addressing Grievances From Project-Affected Communities
• Introduction to Health Impact Assessment
• Stakeholder Engagement: A Good Practice Handbook for Companies Doing Business in Emerging Markets

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Full Documents

2012 Performance Standards

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2012 Guidance Notes

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2006 Performance Standards

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2006 Guidance Notes

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Interpretation Notes

• Interpretation Note on Environmental and Social Categorization
• Interpretation Note on Financial Intermediaries
• Interpretation Note on Small and Medium Enterprises and Environmental and Social Risk Management

World Bank Group Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Guidelines

Pre-2006 Versions

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