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Occupational health and safety management systems
1Department of Safety Science, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.
Quality Assurance (San Diego, Calif.)
|July 1, 1997
Summary
This study introduces a draft standard for integrated Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) management systems. It outlines a five-stage cycle for continual OHS improvement in workplaces.
Area of Science:
- Occupational Health and Safety Management
- Organizational Systems Integration
- Workplace Safety Standards
Background:
- Current OHS management systems often operate in isolation.
- There is a growing need for integrated management systems addressing multiple organizational priorities like quality, environment, and productivity.
- Existing OHS frameworks may not facilitate seamless integration with other business management systems.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present an overview of the draft Australian/New Zealand Standard on Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems.
- To propose a framework for integrated OHS management systems.
- To facilitate the continual improvement of OHS processes and systems in the workplace.
Main Methods:
- Overview of a draft Australian/New Zealand Standard.
- Description of a proposed five-stage OHS management process.
- Conceptual framework for integrated management systems.
Main Results:
- The draft standard proposes a five-stage OHS management process: commitment and policy, planning, implementation, measurement and evaluation, and management review and improvement.
- This cyclical process is designed to drive continual improvement in OHS.
- The standard aims to enable integration with other organizational management systems.
Conclusions:
- The proposed draft standard offers a structured approach to OHS management.
- Implementing this standard can lead to enhanced and integrated OHS systems.
- The five-stage cycle supports ongoing enhancement of workplace safety and health management.