OHSAS 18001 Occupational health and safety management systems.ppt

OHSAS 18001:Occupational health and safety management systems-SpecificationKaren Lawrence1OHSAS 18001 vs HSG 65OHSAS 18001:Policy Planning Implement&Operate Check&Correct Man.Review Continual ImprovementHSG 65:Policy Organisation Plan&Implement Measure Perf.-Review Perf.-Audit21.ScopeThis OHSAS specification gives requirements for an occupational health and safety(OH&S)management system,to enable an organisation to control its OH&S risks and improve its performanceIt does not state specific OH&S performance criteria,not does it give detailed specifications for the design of a management system3This OHSAS Specification is applicable to any organization that wishes to:establish an OH&S management systemimplement,maintain and continually improve an OH&S management systemassure itself of its conformance with its O&HS policydemonstrate such conformance to othersseek certification by an external organizationmake a self-determination and declaration of conformance4Policy(4.2)Authorised by top managementOverall objectives clearly statedCommitment to continual improvement of H&S performance clearly statedLegal compliance as a minimumRelevant and appropriateCommunicated with intent to make all employees aware of their responsibilitiesDocumented,implemented and maintainedAvailable to interested partiesReviewed5Planning InputsHazard identification(4.3.1)Risk assessment(4.3.1)Meets legal and other requirements(4.3.2)Planning OutputsRisk control measures(4.3.1)H&S Objectives(4.3.3)H&S management programme(4.3.4)6Implementation and Operation(4.4)Structure and Responsibility(4.4.1)Define,document and communicate roles and responsibilities which effect H&SResponsibility rests with top management Training,Awareness and Competence(4.4.2)Training should take account of levels of responsibility,ability,literacy and riskProcedures should ensure H&S awareness and competence at all levels7Consultation and Communication(4.4.3)Procedures in place to communicate pertinent info to and from employees and othersThe procedures should be documentedEmployees consulted on arrangements,changes,review of policies etcEmployees should know who their H&S rep(s)and who the H&S management appointee is8Documentation(4.4.4)Maintained and stored in a suitable mediumDescribes management systemDirects to other documentation and how to use itDocument and Data Control(4.4.5)Procedures will be in place to ensure all documents can be found and are reviewedCurrent versions should be available where needed and obsolete versions removed9Operational Control(4.4.6)Plan to control operations and activities associated with identified risksProcedures where required which stipulate operating criteriaProcedures related to risks of goods and services and for communication with suppliersProcedures for workplace and process design in order to eliminate or reduce risks at source10Emergency Preparedness and Response(4.4.7)Plans and procedures to identify the potential for,and responses to,incidents and emergency situations,and for preventing and mitigating the likely illness and injury that may be associated with themThey shall be reviewed,particularly after incidentsThey shall be tested periodically where practicable11Checking and Corrective Action(4.5)Performance measurement&monitoring(4.5.1)Procedures should be in place to monitor how well H&S objectives are metQuantitative and Qualitative Proactive(compliance with law,man sys etc)Reactive(accident,ill health etc)Equipment required for monitoring should be maintained and calibrated12Accidents,incidents,non-conformances and preventative action(4.5.2)Procedures,responsibilities and authority for:handling&investigating accidents,incidents and non-conformancestaking action to mitigate consequencesensuring prevent/correct actions are takenconfirming the effectiveness of the actions13Records and Record Management(4.5.3)Procedures should identify&maintain H&S records H&S records should be legible,identifiable,traceable and stored in a retrievable way14Audit(4.5.4)Audit programme should determine;if the H&S system conforms to planned arrangements&the std.if it has been implemented and maintained properlyIf it is effective in meeting policy and objectivesIt should review the results of previous auditsIt should provide information to managementIt should be based on previous audit and risk assessment resultsIf possible,the auditor should be independent of the audited activity154.6 Management ReviewSenior management should regularly review the H&S management systemReview should determine if the system delivers policy,objectives and operational control16Simplified Model of OHSAS 1800117