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PART 1: PART 1: OVERVIEW OF OCCUPATIONALOVERVIEW OF OCCUPATIONAL

SAFETY, HEALTH & ENVIRONMENT.SAFETY, HEALTH & ENVIRONMENT.

� 1.2 OSH Programme

Learning Objectives

� To list four purposes

of OSH programme.

� To identify the needs

� To distinguish

responsibilities of top

management, line

management and � To identify the needs

of OSH programme.

management and

supervisors in the

implementation of

OSH programme.

� OSHA 1994 requires to have written policy, organisation and arrangements

� Purpose of OSH programme is to ensure:

� Implementing the goals of OSH policy

Minimum compliance with national laws and regulations

Creating OSH Policy, Organisation &

Arrangements

� Minimum compliance with national laws and regulations

� Good operation of the organisation’s OSH management system

� Continual improvement in OSH performance

� Begin with:

1. Goals of the organisation written in the policy

2. Legal and other requirements

3. Identified hazard and risks

� Prioritise the needs of these requirements and set

Planning An OSH Programme

� Prioritise the needs of these requirements and set objectives and target for the organisation to achieve

� Set objectives and targets

� Create action plans with datelines and responsibilities for completion

� General responsibility

� Top Management

� Overall responsibility

� Provide resources to implement the policy

Responsibilities For The Implementation

of OSH Programmes

� Line Management and Supervisors

� Day-to-day programme tasks and responsibilities

� Ensuring that OSH is managed within their area of operations

� Include arrangements to resolve any conflict between OSH issues and productivity by escalation to higher management.

� Employee

� To cooperate

� Obey rules and regulations

� Reporting

Responsibilities For The Implementation

of OSH Programmes

� Reporting

� Involvement in consultations

� Specific responsibilities (preferably written in their job descriptions):

� Those managing contractors� Those responsible for OSH training� Those responsible for plant and equipment

Responsibilities For The Implementation

of OSH Programmes

� Those responsible for plant and equipment� OSH specialists: industrial hygiene, investigators & auditors,

SHO, etc.

� Information, instruction, training:

� OSH promotion

� Awareness programme

� Training / induction and other training

OSH Programmes

� Signs and labels

� Tool box meeting

� Communicating and consultation

� The provision of systems of work:

� Procedures, training and supervision

� Include procedures for contractors and visitors

� First Aid

OSH Programmes

� First Aid

� Emergency preparedness

� Including evacuation drill and emergency exercises

� Arrangements for use or operation, handling, storage and transport of plant and substances:

� Assessment

� Hazard / accident reporting

OSH Programmes

� Hazard / accident reporting

� PPE

� Showers

� Provision of facilities for welfare of employees:

� Cafeteria

� Showers

OSH Programmes

� Toilets

� Implementing Risk Control:

� Prioritises risk reduction programme according to the hierarchy of control

� Establish “System Of Work” if administrative control measures are required

OSH Programmes

measures are required

� Inform and train affected employees before Implementation of control measures

� Information and training is important especially when there is a "decision to change"

� A formal procedure to minimise remaining risks

� Cleaning and maintenance operations,

� Working alone.

� Breakdowns.

Safe System of Work

� Breakdowns.

� Emergencies.

� Should have safe working procedures for all jobs.

� Implementing

� Identify required safe working procedure.

� Write safe work instructions

� Provide training

Safe System of Work

� Provide training

� Ensure supervision

� Monitor effectiveness of control measures and act accordingly

� Electrical work, especially at higher voltages

� Entry into confined spaces e.g. vessels

� Excavation work or demolition activities

� Presence or possible release of

Safe System of Work Permit-To-Work

Required

� Presence or possible release of

� Ionising radiation, or flammable gases, liquid or dusts (possible risk of ignition by hot work, electrical or electrostatic sources)

� Lone working in hazardous environments

� Documentation:

� Written authority, e.g. to carry out maintenance in a confined space

� Issued by authorised person

States job risk has been assessed

Safe System of Work Permit-To-Work

Required

� States job risk has been assessed

� Details safety precautions

� Authorises the work

� Permanent record of precautions taken

� Training and supervision very important

� Audit

Safe System of Work Permit-To-Work

Required

� May include the “Buddy System”:

(a) Challenge-check system. (e.g. aircraft checklists)

(b) Lifeguard system. (e.g. jobs requiring lifelines and special protective gear)

Safe System of Work – Lone Working

special protective gear)

(c) Two-person system. (e.g. in electrical substation operations)

� Human factors can lead to accidents:

� General health and fitness

� Complacency (satisfied)

� Fatigue, Boredom

The Importance Of Human Factors

� Rushing (cutting corners)

� Panic in emergencies

� Over eagerness (not following procedures)

� Inter-group relationships

� Build in fail-safe mechanism or remove the risk

� Programmes must be established to accomplish goals policies and objectives.

� OSH programmes must be specific, has datelines, assignment of responsibilities, performance

Summary

assignment of responsibilities, performance indicators and resources.

� All levels of management must be responsible for managing occupational safety and health in the workplace.

� System of work including “work permits” is important in certain categories of work

Summary

in certain categories of work