Abstract
Occupational health and safety (OHS) management system is one of the main elements of the company’s general management system. During last decade, Romanian companies gained a valuable experience on implementing this type of management systems, using OHSAS 18001 referential and standard. However, the projected release of the ISO 45001 represents a new approach which requires the companies to take in consideration new key elements for a successful implementation of the OHS management system. The aim of the paper is to identify and analyse these key elements, by integration of the following issues: standard requirements, Romanian OHS legislation and good practice examples, including the general control measures for new and emerging risks such as psycho-social risks, workforce ageing and new technologies. The study results represent an important work instrument for each company interested to implement or upgrade its OHS management system using ISO 45001 standard and could be used regardless the company size or activity domain.
Highlights
The expected publication of the new ISO 45001 standard represents an important step in the management of occupational health and safety and, in the same time, is an predictable appearance, taking in account the evolution of other management systems approaching, such as quality and environment
The method selected as an instrument for hazard identification and risk assessment should respond to the following main requirements: - it should enable the identification of hazards and risk assessment for each work system components, respectively, worker, work task, work means/work equipments and work environment for each workplace, as requires the G.D. no.1425/2006 regarding the approval of the Methodological norms for applying the provisions of Law no.319/2006 on occupational health and safety, art.15(1) pt.1 [10]; - it should be fitted to the activity type of the organization; - it should enable to identify and assess all Occupational health and safety (OHS) risks related to the organization’s activities
Instruments used in this context should be focused on the identification of opportunities, such as [9]: - new technologies; - good practices, both internal and external to the organization; - suggestions and recommendations from interested parties; - new knowledge and understanding of OHS issues which is relevant for the organization; - new or improved materials; - changes in worker capabilities or competence; - achieving improved performance with fewer resources
Summary
The expected publication of the new ISO 45001 standard represents an important step in the management of occupational health and safety and, in the same time, is an predictable appearance, taking in account the evolution of other management systems approaching, such as quality and environment. A new approach of the occupational health and safety management is necessary, as the worldwide companies are facing with new and emerging risks as well as with substantial changes on economical environment. The publication of the ISO 45001 is expected for February 2018 [2], but we consider that the companies should start prepare for its implementation. The aim of the paper is to identify and analyse the key elements for a successful implementation of the OHS management system, by integration of the following issues: standard requirements, Romanian OHS legislation and good practice examples, including the general control measures for new and emerging risks, such as psycho-social risks, workforce ageing and new technologies
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