ANZI/AIHA Z Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems

History AIHA received approval March 1999 First meeting February 2001 Over past six years 80 SH&E practitioners Representation –Industry –Labor –Government –Business Organizations –Professional Organizations –Academia July 25 th 2005 Approved

Overview Voluntary Consensus Standard Uses already recognized management systems Compatible with –ISO 9000 –ISO Draws from approaches used by ILO Guidelines

Management System Levels of Implementation Policy Processes Job Instruction Documents ANSI –Z10 User

OHSMS Continual Improvement Process 4.0 Planning 5.0 Implementation & Operation 6.0 Checking & Corrective Action 7.0 Management Review

OHSMS Model

Layout Left Right SHALLRequirementsSHOULDGuidance

Table of Contents 1. Scope, Purpose and Application 2. Definitions 3. Management Leadership and Employee Participation 4. Planning 5. Implementation and Operation 6. Evaluation and Corrective Action 7. Management Review

ANSI Z-10 Section Scope 1.2 Purpose 1.3 Application

Section 2 Definitions

Section 3 Management Leadership & Employee Participation

OHS Policy A. Protection and continual improvement of employee health and safety; B. Effective employee participation; C. Conformance with the organization’s health and safety requirements; and D. Compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

Section 4.0 Planning

4.0 Sets Requirements For: A. Review relevant information to identify issues related to S & H performance B. Prioritize issues C. Develop objectives for the system and for risk control D. Formulate implementation plans

5.0 Implementation and Operation 1. Operational Elements A.Hierarchy of controls B.Management of change C.Procurement D.Contractors E.Emergency Preparedness 2. Education, Training, Awareness and Competence 3. Communication 4. Document and Record Control Process

6.0 Evaluation and Corrective Action A. Evaluate performance through  Monitoring  Measurement  Assessment  Incident Investigation, and  Audits B. Take corrective action when non- conformance is found, and C. Include results as part of planning process and review

7.0 Management Review 1. Management Review Process 2. Management Review Outcomes and Follow-up

What Now? What will OSHA do with this? –OSHA Rep on committee –Goes beyond OSHA 1989 draft –May first see it in settlement agreements Legal implications? –Employers –Consultants

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