ELEMENT 2 - PLAN Flashcards
What are the 2 widely recognised systematic Safety Management Systems (SMS) ?
ILO-OSH 2001
OHSAS 18001
ILO - OSH 2001 Safety and Health management System
Policy Organising Planning and Implementation Evaluation Action for Improvement Audit
OHSAS 18001
Policy Planning Implementation and Operation Checking and Corrective Action Management Review Continual Improvement
PDCA
PLAN - what you want to do
DO - implement your plan
CHECK - see if the plan works
ACT - modify your actions accordingly
What are the organisational requirements for effective Health and Safety management?
A framework of roles and responsibilities for HS allocated throughout the organisation including specialist staff and that managers address HS.
What is the role of evaluation in the ILO OSH - 2001 SMS?
To ensure organisational arrangements, HS standards and Operational systems work effectively.
Why might the HS policy of two organisations doing the same work be different/
The HS policy is a reflect the circumstances of each organisation.
What are the 3 key elements of a HS policy?
General statement of intent The organisation (roles) The arrangements
Who should sign the policy statement?
CEO or Senior Director
Indicating the organisations commitment at at the highest level
What HS responsibilities do all workers have?
To act safely at all times, do everything they can to prevent injury to themselves and others.
What does a safety organisation chart show?
Hierarchy of roles and responsibilities for HS and the line of accountability between them.
What circumstances might require a review of policy?
Technology changes
Organisational changes (management / CEO etc)
Legal changes
Changes to the scope of work the organisation does
Audit / investigation dictates policy needs reviewing
Following enforcement
Change in legislation
Time has passed since last review
