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Health & Safety Management SystemsUnderstanding OHSAS18001:1999 and ANSI Z-10byRon HendersonManager EH&S Programswww.abs-qe.com1
Health & Safety Management SystemsIn the United States, two safetymanagement systems programs are gettingattention and gaining interest: OHSAS18001:1999 Specification and a Standardin-the-making i.e. ANSI Z-10.This session provides the participants withinsight to the background, drivers,requirements and where occupationalhealth and safety management systems areheading in the future.2
Health & Safety Management SystemsWHAT IS OHSAS 18001?Internationally recognized model forOccupational Health and Safety AssessmentSeries (OHSAS) for management systemsEnable organizations to control their OH&Srisks and improve their performanceSpecification is intended to addressoccupational health and safety rather thanproduct and services safety3
Health & Safety Management SystemsWHY WAS OHSAS DEVELOPED? In response to urgent customer demand fora recognizable occupational health andsafety management system standard Need for health and safety managementsystem that could be audited and certified4
Health & Safety Management SystemsWHERE DID OHSAS COME FROM?Thirteen co-operating organizations fromaround the world assisted in development ofthis seriesSpain, Malaysia, United Kingdom and severalother European standards organizations5
Health & Safety Management SystemsEVOLUTION OF THE OHSAS 18000SERIES1992 British Health & Safety Commission publishes managementof health and safety at work1993 British Health and Safety Executive publishes HS(G)65,successful health and safety management1996 British standard BS 8800 launched, used as model OHSMS1999 OHSAS 18001 Specification published based on BS88002000 OHSAS 18002 Guidelines published to assist in theimplementation of OHSAS 180016
Health & Safety Management SystemsOHSAS 18000 SERIESCONTRACTUAL OHSAS 18001:1999 Occupational Health and SafetyManagement Systems SpecificationGUIDANCE (no extra 18001 requirements) OHSAS 18002:2000 Occupational Health and SafetyManagement Systems. Guidelines for theimplementation of OHSAS 18001 BS 8800:1996 The British Standard for OccupationalHealth and Safety Management Systems7
Health & Safety Management SystemsWhat is OHSAS 18000 .Published in April 1999 by BritishStandards InstitutionIt is not a formal standard, an officialBritish Standard, nor is it an officialInternational StandardNot mandatory - voluntary basis8
Health & Safety Management SystemsWhat is OHSAS 18000 .OHSAS 18001 is compatible with:ISO 9001:1994 (Quality) and ISO14001:1996 (Environmental)management systems standardsWith ISO 9001:2000 based on the ISO14001:1996 model - Integration ofQEH&S MS is easier9
Health & Safety Management SystemsWhat is OHSAS 18000 .Applies to general industry and fills gapof health and safety issues not coveredby:Responsible Care (RC), Chemical Plant(PSM) industries or other health andsafety programs e.g. ISM Code (MarineSafety)10
Health & Safety Management SystemsWhat is OHSAS 18000 .It is an auditable protocol, againstwhich a company's health and safetymanagement system can be assessed11
Health & Safety Management SystemsWhat is OHSAS 18000 .It does not state specific OH&Sperformance criteriaDoes not give detailed specificationsfor design of a management system12
Health & Safety Management SystemsWhat is OHSAS 18000 .Intended to address OH&S foremployees, temporary employees,contractors, visitors and otherpersonnel on-siteNot intended to cover product andservice safety13
Health & Safety Management SystemsWhat is OHSAS 18000 .No accreditation scheme based onOHSAS 18001 offered by anynational accreditation body e.g.RAB, UKAS, RvA, etc.Certification bodies can only issuenon-accredited certificates forOHSAS 18001e.g. Certificate of Conformance14
Health & Safety Management SystemsOHSAS ELEMENTSOH&S management system elements:4.1 General requirements4.2 OH&S policy & commitment4.3 Planning4.3.1 Hazard identification, risk assessment/control4.3.2 Legal and other requirements4.3.3 Objectives4.3.4 OH&S management program(s)15
Health & Safety Management SystemsOHSAS ELEMENTS4.4 Implementation and ure and responsibilityTraining, awareness and competenceConsultation and communicationDocumentationDocument and data controlOperational controlEmergency preparedness and response16
Health & Safety Management SystemsOHSAS ELEMENTS4.5 Checking and corrective action4.5.1 Performance measurement and monitoring4.5.2 Accidents, incidents, non-conformances andcorrective and preventive action4.5.3 Records and records management4.5.4 Audit4.6 Management review17
Health & Safety Management SystemsWHAT DOES OHSAS REQUIRE? A Health and Safety ManagementSystem must be established andmaintained Instructions and procedures to ensurethe health and safety of all personnel incompliance with relevant national andinternational regulations18
Health & Safety Management SystemsWHAT DOES OHSAS REQUIRE? Defined levels of authority and lines ofcommunication between, and among,company personnel The Health and Safety ManagementSystem must be monitored by your owninternal audit system19
Health & Safety Management SystemsWHAT DOES OHSAS REQUIRE? Accidents & nonconformities arereported and corrective actions taken Part of planning must include hazardidentification, risk assessment and riskcontrol20
Health & Safety Management SystemsWHAT DOES OHSAS REQUIRE?Management reviewManagement commitmentContinual improvement21
Health & Safety Management SystemsWHAT OHSAS 18001 ELEMENTSDOES YOUR ORGANIZATIONALREADY HAVE?22
Health & Safety Management SystemsOHSAS External DriversGeneral DynamicsBMWU.S. Government (29 CFR 1900.1)23
Health & Safety Management SystemsOHSAS Internal Drivers Helps track and satisfy regulatoryrequirements Establishes a framework to move beyondcompliance24
Health & Safety Management SystemsOHSAS Companies . Snap-On Tool – Kenosha, WisconsinCompaq - Fremont, CA / Galway, Ireland / Erskine,ScotlandAlcan Cable – Williamsport, PARockwell AutomationPratt & WhitneySeagate – China, Malaysia, Northern Ireland, Singapore,Thailand, USAHoneywell Control Systems – Bracknell, UKHanjin Shipping – KoreaSamsung Heavy Industries – Koje Island, Korea25
Health & Safety Management SystemsOHSAS 18001 BenefitsEHS managers can’t be every place at thesame time Provides tools to ensure health & safety iseveryone's responsibilityIntegrate health and safety into all aspectsof your business26
Health & Safety Management SystemsOHSAS 18001 BenefitsEffective safety and health programsearn positive returns on their health andsafety investment by:Reducing work-related accidents and illhealth and the costs associated withthem27
Health & Safety Management SystemsOHSAS 18001 BenefitsImproving performance through heightenedemployee morale and adherence to policiesand proceduresReinforcing a responsible and well-managedreputation with customers, stakeholders,and communities28
Health & Safety Management SystemsOHSAS 18001 BenefitsOHSAS 18001 provides a structure toincorporate health and safety into thebusinessIncludes health and safety impacts as part ofthe business process and planning activitiesand achieving the goal of an accident-freeworkplace29
Health & Safety Management SystemsANSI Z10 vs. 18001 ANSI Z10– Will be a USA national standard in 2004– Developed in open, transparent process (mfg.,labor, insurance, ‘chamber’, etc)– See www.aiha.org for more detail BSI 18001––––Not a standard, even in UKDeveloped by 10 CRBs and BSI, NSAI, and SABSBSI and NSAI are also CRBsRevised and adopted as standard by somecountries (Australia, China, Israel, )30
Health & Safety Management SystemsANSI Z-10 Occupational Health andSafety Management Systems Establish a policyAssign ResponsibilityEmployee InvolvementPlanning Assessment ProcessEstablish Objectives and Action PlansImplement ProcessesMonitoring and MeasurementManagement Review31
Health & Safety Management SystemsZ10 Sections 3 Management Leadership and EmployeeParticipation– Management Leadership OHS Management System Policy Responsibility and Authority– Employee Participation32
Health & Safety Management SystemsZ10 Sections 4 Planning– Initial and ongoing review Initial review Ongoing review– Assessment and prioritization– Objectives– Implementation plans and Allocation ofresources33
Health & Safety Management SystemsZ10 Sections 5 Implementation of the OHSMS– Operational elements Hierarchy of controls Design review & management of change Procurement Contractors Emergency preparedness– Education, training and awareness– Communication– Document and record control34
Health & Safety Management SystemsZ10 Sections 6 Evaluation and corrective action– Monitoring and measurement– Audits– Incident investigation– Corrective and preventive actions– Feedback to the planning process35
Health & Safety Management SystemsZ10 Sections 7 Management review– Management review process– Management review outcomes and followup36
Health & Safety Management SystemsZ10 Sections Annexes– Multiple examples of “how” Helpful hints– ‘Right-side’ explanatory comments indocument– Two columns (left is requirements)37
Health & Safety Management SystemsSummary Some variation, mostly due to subject matter Requirements from one standard would notharm other standard’s requirements Integration of ISO 14001 and Z10 standardsCAN occur and should certainly be encouraged38
Health & Safety Management SystemsAdditional information Visit www.aiha.org and click on ‘committees /Z10’ for more info Z10 document available for public commentlate summer 2004 Unlike OHSAS 18001, Z10 was developed inopen, transparent, and consensus-basedmanner as required of “standards”39
Health & Safety Management SystemsProtecting Health and theEnvironment is Everyone’s Job,40
Health & Safety Management SystemsRon HendersonManager EH&S Programs(281) 877-6983rhenderson@eagle.org41
30 Health & Safety Management Systems ANSI Z10 vs. 18001 ANSI Z10 - Will be a USA national standard in 2004 - Developed in open, transparent process (mfg., labor, insurance, 'chamber', etc) - See www.aiha.org for more detail BSI 18001 - Not a standard, even in UK - Developed by 10 CRBs and BSI, NSAI, and SABS - BSI and NSAI are also CRBs - Revised and adopted as standard by some
