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the heart of health and safety

the heart of health and safety. Occupational Safety and Health Management Systems (OSHMS) - An Overview. EurOSHM Phil Bates BSc, CMIOSH, Senior Policy and Technical Adviser. European Union Commission. EU Directive. Regulations and Acts. UK parliament and HSE. IOSH. HSE.

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the heart of health and safety

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  1. the heart ofhealth and safety

  2. Occupational Safety and Health Management Systems (OSHMS)- An Overview EurOSHM Phil Bates BSc, CMIOSH, Senior Policy and Technical Adviser

  3. European Union Commission EU Directive Regulations and Acts UK parliament and HSE IOSH HSE ACOP and Guidance Trade/employee/employer and professional bodies Sector/Task systems of work OSHM systems Legislative System Employer and Employees Compliance

  4. IOSH • IOSH is a Chartered professional membership organisation, that sets a competency frame work and standards for Health and Safety Professionals and prescribes levels of qualifications, competencies (skills and experience) and schemes of continuing professional development . • This ensures that the level of advice and guidance given by our members is of the highest standard, quality and up to date with current legislation and good practice. • The Rules of IOSH and therefore the competency requirements and grade of membership are governed by a Royal Charter (decree) issued by the Monarch .

  5. IOSH IOSH is self funding from membership subscriptions, training courses and publishing of books. IOSH also provides free advice and guidance material on occupational safety and health. IOSH develops training and provides accreditation for training courses IOSH provides funding for research into occupational safety health and wellbeing. IOSH campaigns and lobbies the Government and Regulators in order effect positive changes to occupational health and safety legislation and guidance.

  6. Guidance on Management systems: FREE to download: www.iosh.co.uk/techguide

  7. Is regulation and Management of Occupational Safety and Health a good thing? • UK has a good balance of Prevention and Protection Regulation and Management. • It is not over prescriptive but based on risk assessments and what is reasonably practicable. • There is a calculation based on the hazard, the severity of harm and likelihood of such harm occurring. • Prevention and Protection controls need to be proportionate to the risk.

  8. Number & rate of fatal injuries to workers after the introduction of the HSAWA1974

  9. GB statistics for 2010/11 • 1.2 Million working people were suffering from work related illness • 171 people were killed at work • 12,000 people die each year as a result of occupational exposure ( latent deaths) • 115,000 injuries resulting in 3 or more days of work • 26.4 Million working days lost due to work related illness and work place injury

  10. The Burden of these statistics The social cost to employees and their families • loss of life • life long injury/illness • health and medical care • loss of earning • impact on the family The cost to business • stopped production • repair work • damaged to equipment • replacing staff • retraining staff • reputation/lost business

  11. The cost to GBThe estimated cost to the economy for work related illness and injury is around £22 billion a yearGDP for 2009 was £1,406 billion So the cost to the economy for work related illnessand injuries is around 1.5% of GDP!

  12. The Global Cost • 2.3 million people killed by workplace accidents and diseases • 337 million workplace accidents • 160 million people affected by occupational disease • around4% of world GDP = cost of occupational accidents and diseases

  13. Cost Saving of Good health and safety legislation and management • Global cost of poor health and safety is 4% of GDP • UK cost of poor health and safety is 1.5% of GDP • So if UK did not have the current legislative and management frame work the cost of poor health and safety could be as much as 4% GDP ie £56 billion compared to current cost of £22 billion. • That is a saving of £35 billion or 2.5% of GDP

  14. PDCA PLAN DO The Basic Elements of an Occupational Safety and Health Management System CHECK ACT

  15. PDCA • Plan: Policy planning Hazard identification and risk assessment • Do : Implement and operation of control measures • Check: Performance assessment, input, outputs and outcomes • Act: review performance and plan do things need to be changed

  16. Summary of Key points of Developing an OSHMS • Remember management systems are not a universal remedy! • Make sure the system is adapted to suit the organisation or company • Focus on preventive and protection measures – not on the system itself • Don’t forget worker participation – an OSHMS can’t work properly without communication. • All employees at all levels of the organisation should be aware of what their responsibilities are and how they can participate.

  17. Thank You Any questions? Phil Bates CDGP V1 Apr2013

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