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Canadian Standards Association Z1000, OHS Management Systems Dave Shanahan – Project Manager. Canadian Standards Association. Occupational Health & Safety Standards Program. CANADIAN STANDARDS ASSOCIATION. Independent. . Not-for-profit. Standards touch us all, each day.
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Canadian Standards Association Z1000, OHS Management Systems Dave Shanahan – Project Manager
Canadian Standards Association Occupational Health & Safety Standards Program
CANADIAN STANDARDS ASSOCIATION Independent. Not-for-profit. • Standards touch us all, each day • Leader in developing standards for more than 80 years • Serving business, industry, consumers and government • 9,000 members • More than 2,600 published standards 15
CANADIAN STANDARDS ASSOCIATION • Standards developed by: about 9,000 volunteers from all walks of life • Consensus approach, so no one interest group dominates • Referenced by governments and industry associations
Consensus Standards and Guidelines “Making standards work for People and Business” • Voluntary Consensus Standards • Motivation for compliance: • Due diligence • Reduced liability • Recognition by regulatory authorities (doing the “right things”)
Consensus Development Process Request Evaluation Building Consensus a commitment to Value and Integrity
Our Principles • Strike a balance: - principle of diversity - no one group dominates - principle of consensus - satisfy the needs of those concerned about a particular topic
CSA Seminar Programs • OHS Management (Z1000) • Machinery Safeguarding (Z432) • Fall Protection (Z259 Series) • Respiratory Protection (Z94.4) • Accident Investigation (Z796) • Office Ergonomics (Z412)
Z1000 – Technical Committee • Equal Representation Among Three Stakeholder Groups: Business, Labour, and Regulators • Specifically Excluded: 3rd Party Certification Bodies • Limited Associate (non-voting) Membership – OHS Experts, Safety Groups, Consultants
CSA Z1000 Development • 2004 - 2005: Development of Draft Standard • 2005 – 3rd Qtr: Public Review of Draft • 2005 – 4th Qtr: Final Approval by Technical Committee • March 2006 – CSA Z1000 Published • June 2006 – Available in French • Sept. 2006 – National Standard of Canada • Future: Self-assessment Tool OHS Management Seminars Other Compliance Aids
CSA Z1000Occupational Health & Safety Management SCOPE • Creates a framework for facilitating the improvement of organizations’ OHS performance. • Establishes basic requirements for an effective occupational health and safety management system, including management system documentation. • Designed for use by organizations of all types and sizes. • Harmonized with existing standards to facilitate acceptance and use.
Consistency with Other Standards • ANSI Z10 - 2004 Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems (Draft) • ILO – OSH 2001 Guidelines on Occupational Safety and Health Management Systems • ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems (CSA) • OHSAS 18001 Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems Specification
CSA Z1000Occupational Health & Safety Management Content • No “new” concepts. Well recognized elements. • Represents best practices from across Canada. • Identifies Canadian OHS resources. • Not simply a “paper chase” audit document.
CSA Z1000Occupational Health & Safety Management OHS Management System Contents: • Establishment of an Integrated OHS Management System • Management Commitment and Leadership • Designation of Management Responsibilities (Organization) • Worker Participation (OHS Committees) • OHS Policy • OHS Regulatory Compliance • Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment • Prevention, Controls, and Risk Management • Competence and Training • Communication and Awareness
CSA Z1000Occupational Health & Safety Management OHS Management System Contents: • Procurement and Contracting • Emergency Preparedness • Management of Change • Documentation and Records • Monitoring and Measurement • Accident Investigation and Corrective Measures • Internal Audits • Prevention and Corrective Action • Management Review and Continual Improvement
Guidance Material • To assist users, the Z1000 standard will consist of a requirements document coupled with guidance material. • Requirements – focus on what is required • Guidance – focus on how to meet requirements
Other New Developments Accreditation of Auditing Agents by Standards Council of Canada • Quality Management Institute • Industrial Accident Prevention Association
Future Activities and Support • Communication and Promotion of Standard • Reference in other new CSA Standards - Risk Management (Z1002) - Emergency Preparedness (Z1600) - Workplace Ergonomics (Z1004) - Confined Space Entry (Z1006) • Recognition by Safety Professional Groups • Recognition by Provincial Governments • Seminars and Compliance Assistance • Focus on Help for Small and Medium Size Workplaces
DevelopingNational OHS Standards CSA invitesYOUto get involved!
To obtain copies of Z1000 contact CSA Tel. 1-800-463-6727 On-line at: www.csa.ca
CSA AnnualMeeting and Conference June 10 -12, 2007Westin Nova Scotian Hotel Halifax, NS www.csa.ca