SiSC has been established to help the small and medium size members comply with the Management of Health and Safety Regulations by giving those that subscribe the availability of direct competent health & safety advice.
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Below is an introduction to the topic office, factory and site health and safety. You can also search for your specific topic using the Search box at the top of the page or click on any of the following keywords and phrases: fire plans, asbestos, temperature and lighting.
Health, safety and welfare are a basic requirement at all workplaces and the management model you use, it is likely to be based upon the principle framework, notably quality management ISO 9000, environmental management ISO 14000 and occupational health and safety OHSAS 18001.
Effective health, safety and welfare systems should include the following elements:
A statement of commitment and vision by the organisation, which creates a framework for accountability that is adopted and led by senior management.
A plan for hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control. This should also cover emergency preparedness and response, with identification of legal and other standards which apply. The organisation should set long term objectives and plan the management targets and actions to achieve them.
Definition of the organisational structure; allocation of responsibilities to management and employees. Linked to operational control arrangements; and means to ensure competence, training and consultation.
Your employees can be a crucial resource that can make a valuable contribution to the overall organisational response to risk.
From basic information and work procedures to the details of the management system itself, in two-way communication.
Whatever the flow of information, effective mechanisms are required to tap into the fund of knowledge and expertise within the workforce, clients/suppliers and other stakeholders (e.g. regulators, trade unions, neighbours), and to facilitate the collective shaping of the risk management programme.
The implementation of management policy and procedures, and engagement in the activities from risk assessment to audit, which represent the practice of the system.
From reactive data on the rates of work-related injuries, ill health, diseases, near misses and other incidents, to active data on routine inspections, health and safety committees, training, risk assessments and so on (see SCCS section for details of the certificated scheme). Formal audits should evaluate the overall performance of the system.
A fundamental management component is a systematic approach to identifying opportunities to prevent accidents and ill health, including those arising from the investigation of work-related injuries, ill health and incidents. A variety of techniques is employed to identify non-compliances and correct them, and to seek ways in which adverse outcomes may be prevented.
An evaluation of the appropriateness of the overall design and resourcing of the system, as well as its objectives in the light of performance achieved.
At the heart of the system is a fundamental commitment to manage health and safety risks proactively, so that accidents and ill health are reduced (effectiveness) and/or the system achieves the desired aims by employing fewer resources (efficiency).
This BCSA Guide to the Management of Accidents is to help managers of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) decide what action to take in cases of accidents, dangerous occurrences, serious incidents or industrial diseases arising out of or in connection with the Company’s activities.
Good management of accident investigation and following up on the findings and the lessons learnt can bring benefits to the company as this will identify any unwanted trends and reduce recurring accidents and give a positive message to the employees that the management take such matters seriously and will take all the necessary action to ensure a safe place of work is maintained for those at work.
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