What are the different types of organisational systems that can be used to manage health and safety?

 

1.2. What are the different types of organisational systems that can be used to manage health and safety?

There are two common Occupational health and safety standards use by organizations around the world. This include ILO-OSH 2001 and ISO 45001:2018. This international standards serves as guidance for organization in establishing their health and safety management system. Both safety management system are based on the PDCA management cycle which is use for control and continuous improvement of health and safety management system.

Plan – aims and objectives should be set and organization must plan how it would be achieved.

Do – Implementation of organization HSE Objectives and targets. Organizational plan should made effective by taking actions to implement them.

Check – performance monitoring, inspections and continuous audit of organization plans and measuring if the management (aims and objectives) system is being implemented successfully

Act – continuous review of process, improvement and continuous implementation.

Here are some details on different types of organizational systems that can be used to manage health and safety:

• ISO 45001

ISO 45001 is an international standard published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) that provides a framework for managing health and safety in the workplace. It is based on the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) cycle and covers all aspects of health and safety management, from risk assessment to incident investigation.

The standard is divided into 10 sections:

1. Introduction
2. Context of the organization
3. Leadership and commitment
4. Planning
5. Implementation and operation
6. Monitoring, measurement, analysis, and evaluation
7. Improvement
8. Communication
9. Documentation
10. Management review

ISO 45001 is a widely recognized standard and many organizations choose to implement it as a way to demonstrate their commitment to health and safety. The standard can be used by organizations of all sizes and in all industries.

• ILO-OSH 2001

ILO-OSH 2001 is a set of guidelines developed by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) for managing health and safety in the workplace. It is similar to ISO 45001, but it is more focused on the needs of developing countries.

The guidelines are divided into 12 sections:

1. Introduction
2. General principles
3. Policy
4. Organization
5. Planning
6. Implementation and operation
7. Monitoring and review
8. Emergency preparedness and response
9. Communication
10. Training
11. Documentation
12. Management review

 

ILO-OSH 2001 is a valuable resource for organizations in developing countries that are looking to improve their health and safety management.

 

• The National Safety Council's (NSC) Systems Approach to Safety (SAS)

The National Safety Council's (NSC) Systems Approach to Safety (SAS) is a framework developed by the NSC for managing health and safety in the workplace. It is based on the PDCA cycle and includes a number of tools and techniques for identifying, assessing, and controlling risks.

The SAS is a comprehensive approach to health and safety management that can be used by organizations of all sizes and in all industries.

These are just a few of the different types of organizational systems that can be used to manage health and safety. The best system for a particular organization depends on a number of factors, such as the size of the organization, the nature of its work, and the local regulatory environment. However, all of the systems listed above can be effective in helping organizations to create a safe and healthy work environment.