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Best practice in workplace hazardous substances management

C Winder1

  • 1Department of Safety Science, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.

Quality Assurance (San Diego, Calif.)
|September 1, 1995
PubMed
Summary

Managing hazardous substances at work is crucial for worker safety. Integrating a specific hazardous substances management program into an organization

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Area of Science:

  • Occupational Health and Safety
  • Industrial Hygiene
  • Regulatory Compliance

Background:

  • Chemical-induced injuries and diseases pose significant risks to industrial workers.
  • National and international bodies advocate for regulations and codes of practice to manage hazardous substances in the workplace.
  • New Australian regulations will place legal obligations on suppliers and employers regarding hazardous substances.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To outline a framework for the effective and efficient management of hazardous substances in industrial settings.
  • To highlight the applicability of internationally consistent ISO standards to hazardous substance management.
  • To emphasize the integration of hazardous substance management into organizational strategic planning.

Main Methods:

  • Adoption of a systematic management approach, drawing parallels with ISO standards for quality, environmental, and occupational health and safety systems.
  • Implementation of key management processes including senior management commitment, consultation, policy development, program identification, resourcing, implementation, review, and strategic integration.

Main Results:

  • ISO standards provide a model applicable to hazardous substance management.
  • A structured management process, encompassing specific steps, is essential for effective control.
  • Integration into strategic planning is key for efficient hazardous substance management.

Conclusions:

  • Effective and efficient management of hazardous substances requires a dedicated program integrated into an organization's overall strategic plan.
  • The principles outlined in ISO standards offer a robust model for developing and implementing such programs.
  • Proactive and systematic management is vital to mitigate risks associated with hazardous substances in the workplace.

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