Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems for Your Organizations
Occupational
Health and Safety (OHS) management is a combination of practices and laws. The
demands on OHS management systems vary a lot depending on industry and
organizational roles, but the basic practices are pretty much the same.
Interestingly, some of the best new modern OHS management systems are the fully
authority compliance, employer managed self-insurance system.
These
are extremely well structured management programs, with full financial and
operational management conducted in-house. These systems are extremely
productive, ensuring a good workplace environment and improving productivity.
This program also provides built in mechanisms for compliance with industry
regulations, which is a particularly valuable business operational function.
In
Bangladesh, OHS training for corporates are not widely available. Academy of
Learning Limited gladly conducting quality training on OHS by some experienced
and renowned trainers of Bangladesh.
An overview
OHS
safety management requires strategic planning and systematic review of
organizational practices for optimal performance and result.
Elements
of planning include:
- Scale and range of organizational operations
- Statutory requirements
- Risk profiling of business functions and operations
- Assessment of sickness and accidents in the workplace
- Management resources
- Compliance with the requirements of the regulator regarding OHS and risk management obligations (Mandatory in self-insurance licensing)
This
is really a form of business planning. In practice, OHS management can be seen
in context with the organizational business plan, in directly relationship to
all areas of workplace operations.
Tailoring your OHS
management system to your business
In
many industries, the Occupational Health and Safety issues are complex. Risk
management may involve very large amounts of capital and large numbers of
different types of operation. OHS management systems in these multifaceted
business environments require a very strong level of consistency from the
policy stage to implementation in the workplace.
The
Occupational Health and Safety management system must cover:
- Occupational health and safety policies.
- Best practice OHS operational methods.
- Creation of practices for documentation of procedures.
- Location based OHS criteria for specific needs.
- Reporting methodologies to ensure good quality, verifiable information for each stage of OHS procedures
- Databases and records required for OHS-related information.
Many
businesses engage expert risk management consultants to create and implement
their OHS management systems. This ensures best practice and currency of OHS
procedures and statutory compliance. Many consultants also provide OHS
management services. These services include monitoring of the OHS systems and
are an invaluable asset for businesses which don't have the management
resources to conduct these operations themselves.
Getting your OHS
management routines in place
Implementation
of Occupational Health and Safety management systems is conducted using a
managed prioritization approach. Typically, this will be a phased, coordinated
process mapped out in advance in consultation with business management.
The
most important elements in implementation are training and familiarity with the
OHS procedures and safety system requirements. With statutorily affected types
of business operation, the training is structured to link OHS systems and
operational procedures. In some cases this will require new operational procedures,
or changes to existing operations.
OHS
management systems provide a valuable resource for businesses. They promote
good work practices, a safety-conscious work environment, and routinely
increase productivity. As Bangladesh is progressing in business day by day,
proper OHS management is needed to maintain highest quality and productivity.
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