Safety & Management Solutions Ltd NEBOSH General Certificate In Occupational Health and Safety .

1. Safety & Management Solutions Ltd NEBOSH General Certificate In Occupational Health and Safety . Safety & Management Solutions Ltd April 2012

2. NGC1 Health and safety management systems monitor audit and review Safety & Management Solutions Ltd April 2012

3. This Unit Includes • The principles, purpose and role of active and reactive monitoring. • Purpose and procedures for a health and safety audit. • Purpose and procedures for investigating incidences. • Legal and organisational requirements for recording and reporting incidents. • Purpose and procedures for health and safety reviews. Safety & Management Solutions Ltd April 2012

4. Purpose of Health and Safety Monitoring • Assess how health and safety systems are working. • Assess the effectiveness of aims, objectives and arrangements. • Provides the making of recommendations for a health and safety review. Safety & Management Solutions Ltd April 2012

5. Monitoring Reactive Monitoring Pro-active Monitoring Active monitoring before incidents occur. Observation of working practises. Workplace inspections. Risk assessments. • Review of accident and ill health reports following the incident. • Review of complaints. • Non-conformances. • Fines, compensation and enforcement notices. Safety & Management Solutions Ltd April 2012

6. Objectives of Reactive Monitoring To analyse data relating to: • Accidents. • Ill-health. • Other negative events. Safety & Management Solutions Ltd April 2012

7. Methods of Reactive Monitoring After events reactive monitoring can include: • Identification. • Reporting. • Investigation. • Collation of date and statistics. Safety & Management Solutions Ltd April 2012

8. Objectives of Pro-active Monitoring • To check that health and safety systems have been implemented. • To check the level of compliance. • To check the effectiveness of health and safety systems. • To check if objectives are achievable. Safety & Management Solutions Ltd April 2012

9. Methods of Pro-active Monitoring • Routine procedures to monitor specific objectives. • Checks of documentation. • Inspections of workplaces. • Health surveillance. • Observations of workers. Safety & Management Solutions Ltd April 2012

10. Workplace Inspections Detailed check of the whole workplace and should cover: • The premises (fire, housekeeping). • Plant, equipment and substances (Fork lift trucks, ventilation). • Procedures in place (PPE, permits to work). • The workforce (training records). Safety & Management Solutions Ltd April 2012

11. Workplace Inspections • Safety sampling • Safety tours • Safety surveys Safety & Management Solutions Ltd April 2012

12. Safety Audits The independent collection of information on the efficiency, effectiveness and reliability of the whole health and safety management system measured against specific standards. Safety & Management Solutions Ltd April 2012

13. Health and Safety Audits Check the following are in place: • Appropriate management arrangements. • Adequate risk control systems exist and implemented. • Appropriate documentation and records. • Appropriate work place precautions. Safety & Management Solutions Ltd April 2012

14. Internal & External Audits Internal audits External audits Are independent. Are competent. More expensive. Familiar with external benchmarks. • Are not independent. • Usually require training. • Less expensive. • Good knowledge of the organisation. Safety & Management Solutions Ltd April 2012

15. Investigating Accidents • Eliminate the cause and future occurrences. • Determine the direct and indirect causes of the accident. • Identify any defects in the risk assessments. • Define any corrective or preventive actions. • Ensure all legal requirements are met. Safety & Management Solutions Ltd April 2012

16. Benefits of Accidents & Incident Investigations • Prevention of a recurrence. • Prevention of any future business loss. • Prevention of future increased insurance premiums and cost of criminal and civil actions. • Improve employee morale. Safety & Management Solutions Ltd April 2012

17. RIDDOR The Reporting of Incidences, Disease and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995. Safety & Management Solutions Ltd April 2012

18. RIDDOR Requirements (fatalities) • Reportable by quickest mean possible. • Must submit Form 2508 within 10 days. • Reportable if death occurs within one year of accidents. Safety & Management Solutions Ltd April 2012

19. RIDDOR Requirements (major accidents) • Reportable as soon as possible. • Must submit Form 2508 within 10 days • Examples include: • Any fracture excluding fingers, thumbs and toes. Any amputation. Any other injury requiring admittance to hospital for more then 24 hours. • Any member of the public being taken to hospital. Safety & Management Solutions Ltd April 2012

20. RIDDOR Requirements (disease) • Reportable as soon as possible • Submit Form 2508 within 10 days Examples include: Hepatitis, Occupational dermatitis Lymes disease Legionnaires disease Wiels disease Safety & Management Solutions Ltd April 2012

21. RIDDOR Requirements (dangerous occurrence) • A near miss that could lead to serious injury or loss of life • Reportable by quickest means possible • Submit Form 2508 within 10 days Examples include: Collapse of scaffolding Collapse, overturning or failure of any load bearing part of lifting equipment Explosion or fire resulting in the suspension of normal working for more then 24 hours. Safety & Management Solutions Ltd April 2012

22. Accident Book • Enables employees to keep a record. • Should have tear away papers. • Must be kept for 3 years. • As much details as possible to be entered. Safety & Management Solutions Ltd April 2012

23. Causes of Accidents • Human Factors • Environmental Factors • Organisation factors • Environmental factors Safety & Management Solutions Ltd April 2012

24. Causes Immediate cause Underlying or root cause Inadequate training, instruction and supervision. Poor maintenance. No risk assessment. Poor design of guard. • Inadequate or non- existent safety devices. • Poor housekeeping. • Loose clothing. • Operator error. Safety & Management Solutions Ltd April 2012