National occupational safety and health (OSH) model

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OSH Policy: Sets a
framework for the management system. It must
be driven by a genuine desire of the most senior executive to commit to the
process
and to taking the organisation continually forward.
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Organisation: Employees and their representatives must be
consulted, informed and trained
so that they take ownership of the process. This
requires documentation, a training programme and internal communication
procedures to be set up.
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Action Planning: How
relevant the analysis of real working situations is will largely determine how
successful this process will be.
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Implementation and operation: The action plan must be implemented in a way that is
compatible with professional rules and practices
as well as with existing procedures.
This presupposes close co-operation with all the workers concerned,
participatory schemes based on an analysis of the activities and workers’
freedom to seek innovative solutions.
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Risk assessment: The
effectiveness of the system implemented must be checked, and if a new risk or
hazard factor is identified there must be a response. Audits must be systematically carried out and analysed in order to
select corrective actions.
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Measurement of performance, analysis &
corrective actions:
Comprehensive approach must be put in place to
identify root causes to ensure greater effectiveness of preventive measures.
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Improving the system: Management
reviews help to improve the system, adjust policies and devise new programmes
of action on the basis of observed indicator performance.
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