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Element A1 PDF
Element A1 PDF
Element A1
The Case for Health and Safety
Element A1
The Case for Health and Safety
SELF REGULATION
Establishing rules of conduct and performance which
go beyond meeting min req’s
Periodic
Monitoring
Review
Reflection
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The Case for Health and Safety
ECONOMIC
Costs of accidents
Insurance Prem
Loss of prod / service
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The Case for Health and Safety
DIRECT COSTS
Insurance increases
Comp payments
Fines
Damage to equip, materials, property, env
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The Case for Health and Safety
INDIRECT COSTS
Lost time / production
Penalties (service)
Lost time
Loss of morale etc
Mgt lost time
Investigate acc
Reports
Hearings
Inquests
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The Case for Health and Safety
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Economic Climate – Effect on H+S
Good times –
More / New workers
Challenge of training
= MORE ACCIDENTS
But…
More investment in long term improvments
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Economic Climate – Effect on H+S
Bad Times –
Less workers – more individual work
Workers more focussed
= LESS ACCIDENTS
BUT
Less investment in long term improvements
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Economic Climate – Effect on H+S
UK
Progressively more service based rather than manuf
Migrant workers
Diff perception of risk (Africa, Turkey, etc)
May be prepared to take high risk / work long hrs
without complaint
LEADS TO EXPLOITATION
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Economic Climate – Effect on H+S
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EFFECTIVE MGT SYSTEMS
HAZARD
Something that has potential to cause harm
RISK
The likelihood of potential harm from a hazard being
realised
DANGER
Imminent contact with a hazard
LEVEL OF RISK = Likelihood + Severity
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EFFECTIVE MGT SYSTEMS
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EFFECTIVE MGT SYSTEMS
POLICY – cont…
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EFFECTIVE MGT SYSTEMS
HASAWA Section 2
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EFFECTIVE MGT SYSTEMS
POLICY – cont…
E.g.
New emp’s – induction
Told intention of company re H+S, and names of resp
persons
Given info such as SSOW, P2W, training etc
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EFFECTIVE MGT SYSTEMS
MHSWR 99
Reg 5
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COMPONENTS OF POLICY
Statement of Intent
Organisation
Arrangements
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COMPONENTS OF POLICY
Statement of Intent
Overview (policy statement)
Demonstrate MGT philos and commit
Signed and dated by most SNR MGR
Brought to attn of emp’s
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COMPONENTS OF POLICY
Organisation
How – chart – rep structures
Clear lines of resp of MGT at ALL LEVELS
Unbroken logical delegation
ID accountable MGT – detailed arrangements
Duties and resp of workers and others
Role and function and ID of H+S Pract / Comp Pers
Defined roles / functions
Adequate Support – plus first aid / fire wardens
Commitment to emp involvement thru reps, comm,
briefings etc
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COMPONENTS OF POLICY
Organisation
Nomination of Comp Persons
for whole organisation
Locations
Depts etc
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COMPONENTS OF POLICY
Organisation
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COMPONENTS OF POLICY
Organisation
STRUCTURE
Show clearly who reports to whom and nature of resp.
(family tree structure)
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COMPONENTS OF POLICY
Arrangements
General
required to:
Plan, Organise, Control, Monitor, Review
(MHSWR reg 5)
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COMPONENTS OF POLICY
Arrangements
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COMPONENTS OF POLICY
Arrangements
Detail
Arrangements not necessarily set out in main doc
Policy can refer to other docs:
SSOW
RULES
PROCEDURES
STANDARDS
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COMPONENTS OF POLICY
Arrangements
SSOW
General or specific
Formality depends on risk arising from work
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COMPONENTS OF POLICY
Arrangements
RULES
To remind of correct mandatory behaviour expected
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COMPONENTS OF POLICY
Arrangements
PROCEDURES
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COMPONENTS OF POLICY
Arrangements
STANDARDS
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MAIN ELEMENTS OF H+S MGT SYSTEM
MODELS BASED ON
HSG65
BSOHSAS 18001
BSEN ISO 14001
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MAIN ELEMENTS OF H+S MGT SYSTEM
HSG 65
POLICY
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MAIN ELEMENTS OF H+S MGT SYSTEM
BS 18001
OHSAS
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MAIN ELEMENTS OF H+S MGT SYSTEM
BENEFITS OF INTERGRATION
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MAIN ELEMENTS OF H+S MGT SYSTEM
BENEFITS OF INTERGRATION
TQM
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MAIN ELEMENTS OF H+S MGT SYSTEM
LIMITS OF INTERGRATION
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MAIN ELEMENTS OF H+S MGT SYSTEM
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MAIN ELEMENTS OF H+S MGT SYSTEM
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ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF H+S
PRACTICIONER
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ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF H+S
PRACTICIONER
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ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF H+S
PRACTICIONER
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ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF H+S
PRACTICIONER
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ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF H+S
PRACTICIONER
“COMPETENCE” + CPD
HSE:
“The ability to undertake responsibilities and perform
activities to a recognised Std on a regular basis. Combination
of skills, knowledge, and experience.
MHWSR Reg 7
Sufficient training, exp, knowledge or other qualities
Membership of an appropriate body may indicate
competence
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ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF H+S
PRACTICIONER
CPD
Need to keep abreast of new developments
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ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF H+S
PRACTICIONER
ETHICS
Moral stds and how they affect conduct
Do not ignore unsafe working practices to save
money
MORAL PRINCIPLES
Honesty
Not misrepresent level of risk to gain actions to improve h+s
Respect
Due respect and listen to views, dignity etc
Integrity
+ confidentiality
Professional Independence (IOSH Code of Conduct)
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