Professional Documents
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Management Commitment
Employee Involvement
Workplace Analysis
Hazard Prevention and Control
Safety and Health Training
Safety and Health Management Systems
Task Process
Fix or replace a Develop a
guard on a vs. system to
machine ensure guards
stay functional
Characteristics of an Effective SHMS
Adaptability and ease of use
Needs to be used and understood by all employees
During development, keep in mind those with disabilities
who may need various methods of understanding the
system
Easy to understand and implement
SHMS should be adaptable to allow changes and
improvements in your organization.
In an effective SHMS, employees look for ways to make
their work environment safer for themselves and their
coworkers.
Safety and Health Management Systems
Management Commitment
Employee Involvement
Workplace Analysis
Hazard Prevention and Control
Safety and Health Training
Management Commitment
Provides,
• Motivation
• Resources
• Controlling Activities
• Role modeling
Management Commitment
Recommendations:
• Safety and Health Vision Statement
Management Commitment
Recommendations:
• Safety and Health Vision Statement
• Safety and Health Person
Management Commitment
Recommendations:
• Safety and Health Vision Statement
• Safety and Health Person
• Develop a written safety and health policy
Management Commitment
Recommendations:
• Safety and Health Vision Statement
• Safety and Health Person
• Develop a written safety and health policy
• Establish Benchmarks
Management Commitment
Recommendations:
• Safety and Health Vision Statement
• Safety and Health Person
• Develop a written safety and health policy
• Establish Benchmarks
• Communicate! Communicate! Communicate
Management Commitment
Recommendations:
• Safety and Health Vision Statement
• Safety and Health Person
• Develop a written safety and health policy
• Establish Benchmarks
• Communicate! Communicate! Communicate!
• Recognition
Management Commitment
Recommendations:
• Safety and Health Vision Statement
• Safety and Health Person
• Develop a written safety and health policy
• Establish Benchmarks
• Communicate! Communicate! Communicate!
• Recognition
• Review
Safety and Health Management Systems
Five primary elements:
Management Commitment
Employee Involvement
Workplace Analysis
Hazard Prevention and Control
Safety and Health Training
Employee Involvement
Recommendations:
You can involve employees by asking them to:
Participate in accident or incident investigations.
Conduct workplace or departmental safety and health
inspections.
Develop and/or evaluate written safety procedures.
Participate in safety and health committees.
Assist in safety training of other employees.
Eliminate Barriers
Top management must “walk the talk”
Allow employees to attend meetings or training sessions
Employee Involvement
Establish a Safety & Health Committee:
• Involves employees
• Provide Support
• Accountability
Safety and Health Management Systems
Five primary elements:
Management Commitment
Employee Involvement
Workplace Analysis
Hazard Prevention and Control
Safety and Health Training
Worksite Analysis
• Analyze current injuries
• Ideas/suggestions
Worksite Analysis
• Change Management
• Safety & Health Inspections
• Near misses
Safety and Health Management Systems
Five primary elements:
Management Commitment
Employee Involvement
Workplace Analysis
Hazard Prevention and Control
Safety and Health Training
Hazard Prevention and Control
• Engineering controls
• Administrative controls
• Personal protective equipment
Hazard Prevention and Control
Recommendations:
• Ergonomics
• Safety and health work
Safety and Health Management
Systems
Five primary elements:
Management Commitment
Employee Involvement
Workplace Analysis
Hazard Prevention and Control
Safety and Health Training
Training
Recommendations:
• Safety & Health
• Safety and Health management
System
Safety and Health Management Systems
Five primary elements:
Management Commitment
Employee Involvement
Workplace Analysis
Hazard Prevention and Control
Safety and Health Training
Safety and Health Management
Systems
Successful Implementation:
Requires work
1. Scope
2. Normative References
3. Terms and definitions
4. Context of the organisation
5. Leadership [and worker participation]
6. Planning
7. Support
8. Operation
9. Performance evaluation
10. Improvement
What are the main differences from
OHSAS 18001?
These include:
And of course, organisations can also opt to adopt the standard and
follow the guidance without seeking certification if they so choose,
relying entirely on internal audits
Making it happen
Practitioners need to:
3. Raise awareness within business
5. Upskill stakeholders
How will IOHS help?
IOHS will:
Act Do
Solution
Use “Six Sigma” to identify root causes
of motor vehicle accidents
Develop and implement driver
procedures to address risk factors
SOLUTION
The Six Sigma methodology to reduce motor vehicle accidents;
Step 1: Measure. The project team collected information on variables associated with motor vehicle accidents,
including factors related to the accident, the driver, the vehicle, and the details of the accident.
Step 2: Analyze. The team analyzed the information to determine what factors contributed to most of the
accidents (root cause analysis).
Step 3: Improve. The team developed a series of driver procedures to address the risk factors. For example,
all drivers involved in accidents must complete a defensive driving course. In addition, every employee
must review a 10-step “Arrive Alive” checklist before driving a vehicle.
Step 4: Control. Establish controls to sustain the accident reduction and continue improvement. For example,
the team held a series of presentations for drivers. Some presentations included general information for
all drivers, while other presentations included more detailed information for drivers involved in accidents or
who drive over 30,000 miles per year.
CASE STUDY
Problem: How to reduce musculoskeletal
disorders (MSDs) among computer users
in the company?
Solution
Use “Six Sigma” to identify primary
contributing factors of MSDs
Take steps to reduce those contributing
factors by 70%
SOLUTION
Step 1: Measure. The project team outlined the sequence of events involved in computer workstation
use and then identified a series of key variables (primary contributing factors) for MSDs, including:
user attributes (e.g., daily time at workstation), user behaviors (e.g., posture, force), and
environmental factors. The team conducted surveys of computer users on these variables and used
the survey results to establish a baseline.
Step 2: Analyze. The team analyzed the survey data to determine differences in workstations, work
environments, training, and behavior. The team then identified possible and probable root causes
underlying these variables using several Six Sigma tools and methodologies. Examples of probable
root causes identified included: failure of employees to recognize the importance of ergonomics
compliance to his/her personal well-being, lack of adjustable furniture, and lack of ownership in
personal safety by employees.
Step 3: Improve. The team implemented a series of improvements to address the root causes, including
upgrading the workstations. The team developed a novel approach to raise employee awareness
on the importance of ergonomics by collecting testimonials from employees and posting them on
company’s Intranet site. Other improvements included designation of Ergonomic Focal Points and
Ergonomic Coordinators, who were company’s employees who volunteered to get specialized
ergonomic training and be available as a first point of contact to other employees with ergonomic
concerns and questions.
Step 4: Control. The team developed a long-term control plan to sustain the improvements.
Results
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Why OSHA is there? OSHA Mission?
The regulations are really grouped by hazards and
each works thru ID of specific hazards.
Most provide programs to address the hazards
Many specify some sort of training
What is YOUR role in the safety and health
management system?
THANKS!