chapter 5- osh management system

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Module 5:

OSH MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

(OSH-MS)

1. Course Objectives

a. To define what is a systemb. To define what is an OSH management systemc. To describe the purpose of a systemd. To explain 5 components of typical OSH-MS

2. Course Topics

a. Introduction to concept of systemb. Application of Management System to Occupational Safety

And Health

c. Review of existing Occupational Safety And HealthManagement Systemsd. Typical occupational safety and health management systemselements

3. What Is A System?

An orderly set of components that work together for a certain

purpose e.g. The blood circulatory system

Components:o Heart and blood vessels (artery, veins, capillaries)

Purpose:a. To transport blood which contains oxygen and nutrients to

all parts of the bodyb. To carry wastes away to be filtered out of the body

4. What Is An OSH Management System?

An OSH management system

Components:o Arrangements (plans, implementation), etc.

Purpose:a. To ensure safety, health and welfare of workersb. To comply with regulation

5. Why Do You Need A System?

A system is useful when there are:

a. Many activities have to be managed togetherb. Complex information that are changing have to be taken

into account at all times


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A system organises and simplifies complexity . A system provides

order, structure, and focuses on the purpose and objective of

activities.

6. Typical OSH-MS components

Policy1. Plan - System planning, OSH objectives, development

and implementation

2. Do Responsibility and accountability; Competence

and training, Hazard control system

3. Check - Performance measurement; Accident /

incident investigation; Auditing

4. Act - Preventive and corrective action, Continual

improvement

7. An OHS-MS System Model

OHS-MS such as ILO & OHSAS 18001 are based on the Quality

Management System components of Plan, Do, Check and Act (PDCA)

8. Existing OSH Management System

There are two occupational safety and health management system

standards:

OHSAS 18001 Occupational Health & Safety ManagementSystem standard

a. This standard was established in 1999b. Widely used and certifiable

ILO OSH management system standardThis standard was published in 2001

This is a guidance standard presented to the governments of the

world for adoption


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ILO OSH Management SystemModel.

OHSAS 18001 Occupational Health & Safety Management System

Model


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10.Initial ReviewCompare what you have with:

a. Requirements of relevant legislation dealing with OH&Smanagement issues

b. Best practice and performance in your industry sector andother appropriate sections

c. Efficiency and effectiveness of existing resources devotedto OH&S management

11. OSH Objectives

a. Based on the initial review and consistent with the OSHpolicy set measurable and quantifiable objectives to

implement the policy

b. Communicate objectives to all relevant functions andlevels of the organization

c. Organisingd. Responsibility and accountability for OSH performance for

managers & supervisors

e. Competence and training of employeesf. Management System documentation should be

established and maintained

g. Procedures should be established and maintained forcommunications externally, internally

h. Cooperation on OSH aspects between the employer,management and workers

11.Implementation.a. Ongoing hazards identification and assessmentb. Preventive, protective measures implemented in order of

priority

c. Procedures must be relevant to identified riskd. Before any changes Assess risk, take steps and inform,

train employees before implementing

e. Have an emergency preparedness and responsearrangements

f.

Procedures for purchasing and contracting

12. Monitoring And Measurementa. Performance measurementb. Accident, disease and incident investigationc. Auditingd. Management review


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Policy

Management must have a written OSH policy Management must commit themselves to:

a. Promoting health and preventing accidents, diseases andother work-related health effects in the workplace

b. Complying with OSH legal requirements and otherrequirements

c. Workers and their representatives are consulted when makingworkplace rules and regulations

d. Providing the necessary resources to ensure that work and theworkplace is safe

Organizing

a. Management as a whole is responsible for OSH.b. Ensuring that management and workers are competent to

carry out their tasks, especially the hazardous ones.c. Employees are informed of hazards they are working in andprocedures are established to ensure their safety and health.

d. Management must promote safety and health.Planning and Implementation

a. Hazards identification and assessment is made the basis ofOSH management.

b. Preventive, protective measures must be implemented.c. Have an emergency preparedness and response

arrangements.

d. There must be procedures for purchasing and contracting toensure safety and health requirements are incorporated in

purchased materials and equipment as well as in contracting

activities.

e. OSH management activities must be planned andperformance targets set.

Evaluation

a. OSH management program must be monitored.b. Investigate work-related injuries, ill health, diseases and

incidents, and their impact of OSH performance.c. Carry out regular audits.d. Management must review its activities to ensure OSH risks in

the workplace are ALARP, that the OSH programme is efficient

and that its OSH performance targets are met and improved

upon.


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15. Summary

a. A system is a set of components that work together for acertain purpose.

b. In an OSH Management System the input for the system isworkplace hazards, legislation and expectations of others.

c. The parts of OHSMS are plans, implementation, operations,monitoring and corrective action.

d. The objective or purpose of an OHSMS such as ILO-OHSMS orOHSAS 18001 is: Ensuring the welfare safety and health of

workers and compliance with regulations.

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