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OHSMS Fact Sheets
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Some factors to consider when developing or purchasing an OHSMS Guide for organisations tendering for contracts Guide for employees and OHS representatives Guide for organisations considering certification of their OHSMS
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3. GUIDE FOR EMPLOYEES AND OHS REPRESENTATIVES
If you are an employee or OHS representative working in an organisation that is developing or using an OHSMS, the following information may help you ensure that effective employee participation is maintained. WHAT IS AN OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (OHSMS)? An OHSMS is a documented and verifiable set of plans, actions and procedures to systematically manage workplace health and safety. It can be simple or complex, highly or sparingly documented, and it can be developed in-house or based on an available model. An effective OHSMS should help to achieve the following: • a safe and healthy workplace; • prevention/reduction of illness and injury equally for employees and contractors; • identification of workplace hazards, assessment and control of risks; • active involvement in health and safety matters by managers, supervisors and employees and their representatives; and • provision of OHS information and training for employees at all levels. Systematically managing health and safety The goal of an OHSMS is to systematically eliminate the possibility of death, illness, or injury in the workplace. An effective OHSMS ensures that hazards and risk in the workplace are eliminated or controlled in a systematic manner, rather than reacting to a crisis when it occurs. The characteristics of a reactive approach are contrasted with a systems method below. Reactive workplace health and safety culture • Hazards are dealt with reactively • Risk controls are dependent on individuals • OHS activity happens but is not planned • Controls are reviewed after an incident • Responsibilities are not defined • Focus on ‘own backyard’ only Systematic approach • Hazards are identified • Risk controls are described in procedures • OHS activity is planned • Controls are monitored and reviewed regularly • Responsibilities are defined for everyone • Public and supplier risks managed in planned way IS EMPLOYEE PARTICIPATION AN IMPORTANT PART OF AN OHSMS? Evidence from best practice organisations demonstrates that employee involvement is one of the three main success factors in improving OHS results. Along with management commitment and systematic methods to eliminate and reduce hazards, employee participation is a vital ingredient of an effective system.
WHAT ROLE DOES CONSULTATION AND PARTICIPATION PLAY IN AN OHSMS? All OHSMS models should set out the requirement for consultation and participation by employees in each part of the system. For example, setting up a system can only be done with the support and assistance of employees. For an OHSMS to be effective the procedures and policies to manage OHS have to be accessible by all those effected by them. Manuals and procedures need to be in a style or language which is clear to those doing the job. Employee involvement in monitoring the effectiveness of the OHSMS and revising the systems is critical. Workplace inspections, internal audits, incident investigation and management reviews all should involve employees or their representatives.
Supporting the role of Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems
飞行翻译公司 www.aviation.cn 本文链接地址：OHSMS_FactSheet3.pdf
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OHSMS Fact Sheets
1. 2.
3.
Some factors to consider when developing or purchasing an OHSMS Guide for organisations tendering for contracts Guide for employees and OHS representatives Guide for organisations considering certification of their OHSMS
to
OHS
problems
4.
3. GUIDE FOR EMPLOYEES AND OHS REPRESENTATIVES
If you are an employee or OHS representative working in an organisation that is developing or using an OHSMS, the following information may help you ensure that effective employee participation is maintained. WHAT IS AN OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (OHSMS)? An OHSMS is a documented and verifiable set of plans, actions and procedures to systematically manage workplace health and safety. It can be simple or complex, highly or sparingly documented, and it can be developed in-house or based on an available model. An effective OHSMS should help to achieve the following: • a safe and healthy workplace; • prevention/reduction of illness and injury equally for employees and contractors; • identification of workplace hazards, assessment and control of risks; • active involvement in health and safety matters by managers, supervisors and employees and their representatives; and • provision of OHS information and training for employees at all levels. Systematically managing health and safety The goal of an OHSMS is to systematically eliminate the possibility of death, illness, or injury in the workplace. An effective OHSMS ensures that hazards and risk in the workplace are eliminated or controlled in a systematic manner, rather than reacting to a crisis when it occurs. The characteristics of a reactive approach are contrasted with a systems method below. Reactive workplace health and safety culture • Hazards are dealt with reactively • Risk controls are dependent on individuals • OHS activity happens but is not planned • Controls are reviewed after an incident • Responsibilities are not defined • Focus on ‘own backyard’ only Systematic approach • Hazards are identified • Risk controls are described in procedures • OHS activity is planned • Controls are monitored and reviewed regularly • Responsibilities are defined for everyone • Public and supplier risks managed in planned way IS EMPLOYEE PARTICIPATION AN IMPORTANT PART OF AN OHSMS? Evidence from best practice organisations demonstrates that employee involvement is one of the three main success factors in improving OHS results. Along with management commitment and systematic methods to eliminate and reduce hazards, employee participation is a vital ingredient of an effective system.
WHAT ROLE DOES CONSULTATION AND PARTICIPATION PLAY IN AN OHSMS? All OHSMS models should set out the requirement for consultation and participation by employees in each part of the system. For example, setting up a system can only be done with the support and assistance of employees. For an OHSMS to be effective the procedures and policies to manage OHS have to be accessible by all those effected by them. Manuals and procedures need to be in a style or language which is clear to those doing the job. Employee involvement in monitoring the effectiveness of the OHSMS and revising the systems is critical. Workplace inspections, internal audits, incident investigation and management reviews all should involve employees or their representatives.
Supporting the role of Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems
飞行翻译公司 www.aviation.cn 本文链接地址：OHSMS_FactSheet3.pdf
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