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MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
OHSAS 18001
Nicola Coote
What is OHSAS 18001?
Management Review
policy
Checking &
corrective
action
Planning
Implementation &
operation
What are the benefits of OHSAS ?
Existing information,
instructions & allocated
resources
Policy
Step 2 - OH&S Policy
How do you:
? Make staff aware of the policy
? Inform them when it is changed
? Involve staff in the design / implementation of the
policy
? Publicize your policy to other interested parties
? Record acknowledgement of receipt and
understanding of policy, given language and literacy
levels
? Keep it up to date
Step 2 OH&S Policy
Targets and Objectives
Does your policy:
? Include specific objectives and targets
? Have visible commitment of senior management (how is this
commitment communicated)
? Include a commitment to continual improvement.
? Commit to comply with current applicable legislation and other
relevant industry guidance and standards
? Clearly define responsibilities at all levels of employment
? Measure effectiveness / implementation of responsibilities
against performance
Step 2 Policy
Setting targets and objectiv
Specific
Targets
Measurable
must
be
Achievable
Realistic
Time bound Quantify them !
Step 3 - Planning
Hazard identification etc
Risk assessment system throughout whole site, which covers:
Routine and non-routine activities
Activities of staff, contractors, visitors etc
Workplace facilities, conditions etc
Handling accidents
Investigating accidents
Dealing with breaches in procedures that resulted in an
incident / accident
Actions to mitigate consequences arising from accidents etc
Initiation / completion of preventive / corrective actions
Where performance is not meeting criteria, the root causes
need to be identified and addressed
Step 6
Audit and management review
Auditing needed to establish:
Strengths and weaknesses in management system
Conformance with OHSAS 18001
Whether systems are properly implemented
Proper maintenance of systems / procedures
Review of previous audits
Will form basis for action plan for the next year
Results must be communicated to relevant personnel