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LOSS CONTROL MANAGEMENT

(Modern Safety Management)

Module 2: Accident Prevention Principles

An Accident
An accident is that occurrence in a
sequence of events that produces
unintended injury, death or property
damage.
(National Safety Council viii)

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MANAGEMENT

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ACCIDENTS

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Why Wait for Losses to Happen?


Why should you
wait until there is
an Injury (LTA) or
Damage
Resulting
Accident in your
workplace before
you perform
safety measures?

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WHAT IS A SAFETY MANAGEMENT


SYSTEM?
OHSAS 18000
ISRS
LOSS CONTROL
FIVE STAR
OTHERS

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Introduction to OH&S
Management and OHSAS 18001
Recognizing
hazards
Preparing control
measures for these
hazards
Working safely in
unsafe conditions
Being prepared for
unexpected events
that may develop.
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Course Preview
Unit 1 Introduction to OH & S
Management
Unit 2 General Requirements & Policy
Unit 3 Planning
Unit 4 Implementation and Operation
Unit 5 Checking and Corrective Action
Unit 6 Management Review.
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Unit 1

Introduction to Occupational
Health and Safety.

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What is occupational health and


safety?
conditions and
factors that affect
the well being of
personnel in the
work place
OHSAS definition
3.10.

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OHS Management System


part of the overall management system
that facilitates the management of the OHS
risks associated with the business of the
organizational structure, planning activities,
responsibilities, procedures and resources
for developing, implementing and
maintaining the organizations OHS policy
OHSAS definition 3.11.

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Evolution of OHS Management


System

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1987
1992
1996
1996
1999

ISO 9000 QMS


BS 7750
ISO 14000 EMS
BS 8800
OHSAS 18001.

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Introduction
O

Occupational

Health and

Safety

Assessment

Series
Specification

OHSAS 18001: 1999 (Apr 15)


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What Is OHSAS 18001?


Occupational health & safety
management standard
Generic in nature & content
Compatible with:
ISO 9001: 1994 (Quality)
ISO 14001: 1996
(Environment).

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What is OHSAS 18001?


Voluntary series
Only recognizable
international series
for OHS
Developed by
National Standards
and Certification
Agencies.

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What is OHSAS 18001?


Published by BSI,
but not a British or
ISO standard
Applicable to any
organization
Not product or
service safety.

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OHSAS 18001 Series


OHSAS 18001 -Specifications
OHSAS 18002 Guidelines.

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How to Use Them


OHSAS 18002 Guideline:
Use to develop your OHS Management
System

OHSAS 18001 Specification:


Use to audit your OHS Management
System for compliance and improvement
Use as a contractual document if you
wish.

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Scope of OHSAS 18001


Any organization that wishes to:
Establish OHS to minimize or eliminate risks
Implement, maintain and continually improve
an OHS system
Assure of conformance to its OHS policy
Demonstrate such conformance to others
Seek international recognition/ certification.

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OHS Management System


Principles

Principle
Principle
Principle
Principle
Principle

1
2
3
4
5

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OHS Policy
Planning
Implementation & operation
Checking & corrective action
Review & improvement.

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OHSAS 18001 Content


1. Introduction
2. Reference
publications
3. Terms & definitions
4. OHS management
system elements
4.1 General
requirements
4.2 OHS policy
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4.3 Planning
4.4 Implementation
& operation
4.5 Checking &
corrective action
4.6 Management
review.

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How OHSAS 18001


Management System Works
Initial
Status
Review (ISR)
Starting Loop

REVIEW

POLICY

PLAN

OHSAS 18001 Implementation, Operation


And Continual Improvement Loop

CHECK
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What is the Initial Status Review


(ISR)?
Recommendation of
BS 8800 Guidelines
Provides information
on scope, adequacy
and implementation of
current system
Provides a baseline for
measuring future
improvement
Provides basis for
developing policy,
objectives, programs
for improvement.
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Audit

Initial
Status
Review
Starting Loop

Feedback
From
Performance
Measurement

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What the ISR Should Cover


Requirements of legislation
covering OHS management
issues
Existing guidance on OHS Starting
within the organization
Best practice and
performance in the
organizations industry sector
Efficiency and effectiveness of
existing resources devoted to
OHS management.
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Audit

Initial
Status
Review
Loop

Feedback
From
Performance
Measurement

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Unit 2

General Requirements &


Policy

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4.1 General Requirements:


OHS Management System

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4.1 General Requirements:


OHS Management System
OHS Management System

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the organization
shall establish and
maintain an OHS
management
system, the
requirements for
which are set out
in clause 4.

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4.1 OHS Management System


Documentation
OH&S Policy
Statement &
System
Description

OH&S
Policy Manual
Operating
Procedures

What, When, Who

Operating Instructions

How and
with What

Support Documentation
Hazard/Risk Register, Regulatory Register,
Guidelines, Records, etc.
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How OHSAS 18001


Management System Works
Overall sense of
direction
Sets principle of
action
Demonstrates
formal
commitment
Signed off by top
management.
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Initial
Status
Review
Starting Loop

POLICY
Audit

Feedback
From
Measuring
Performance

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4.2 OH&S Policy


Appropriate to nature
& scale of risks
Commitment to
continual improvement
Commitment to
comply with legal &
other requirements
Documented,
implemented &
maintained.

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4.2 OH&S Policy


Communicated to
all employees such
that they are
aware of their
OH&S obligations
Available to
interested parties
Remains relevant
and appropriate.

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4.2 OH&S Policy


Employee involvement
Encouraged to contribute
Understanding
responsibilities

OH&S Policy

Interested party
communication.

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Unit 3

Planning

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How OHSAS 18001


Management System Works
4.3.1 Hazards
identification, risk
assessment & control
Starting
4.3.2 Legal & other
requirements
Policy
4.3.3 Objectives
4.3.4 OHS
management
programs.

Initial
Status
Review
Loop

PLANNING
Audit

Feedback
From
Measuring
Performance

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4.3.1 Hazards identification,


risk assessment & control

Identify hazards
Assess risks
Implement controls
Include
Routine/ non routine
activities
Activities of all
personnel
(subcontractors,
visitors)
Facilities at workplace.

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4.3.1 Hazards identification,


risk assessment & control
Results to be
considered in
setting objectives
Keep information
up to date

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4.3.1 Hazards identification,


risk assessment & control
Methodology shall
Be defined and be proactive
Classify risks
Identify risks to be
eliminated or controlled
Provide input to determine
facility requirements,
training identification/
operational controls
Provide monitoring of
actions.
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4.3.1 Hazards identification,


risk & control

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What is a hazard?
source or situation
with a potential for
harm in terms of
injury, ill health,
damage to
property or
environment
OHSAS definition
3.4.

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What is a risk?
combination of the
likelihood and
consequence of a
specified
hazardous event
occurring
OHSAS definition
3.14.

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Accident or Incident?
Accident
undesired event
resulting to injury, ill
health, death,
damage or other
losses
Incident event
that gave rise to an
accident or had the
potential to lead to
an accident.
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What is risk assessment?


overall process of
estimating the
magnitude of risk
and deciding
whether or not the
risk is tolerable
OHSAS definition
3.15.

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4.3.2 Legal & Other Requirements


Identify and access
legal & other
requirements
Keep information
up to date
Communicate
requirements
Employees
Interested parties.

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4.3.2 Legal & other requirements


Occupational health &
safety requirements

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Industrial safety
Chemical safety
Fire safety
Industrial hygiene
First aid/ safety committee
Electrical/mechanical safety
Radiation protection.
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4.3.3 Objectives
OHS objectives at each
relevant function and
level
Consider:
Legal & other requirements
OHS hazards & risks
Technological options
Operational & business
requirement
Views of interested parties

Consistent with policy.


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Objectives . . . ?
goals, in terms of
OH&S performance
that an
organization sets
itself to achieve
OHSAS definition
3.9.

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Objective setting guide words


Increase /
Improve
Maintain /
Continue
Introduce
Reduce /
Eliminate

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Type of Objectives guide words


Introduce
Risk assessment
Emergency plan
Permit-to-work
system
Unsafe act auditing.

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Type of Objectives guide words


Eliminate
Hazardous events
Usage of hazardous
substances
Use of damaged
PPE
Unsafe acts &
conditions.

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4.3.4 Management Programs


Programs
established to
achieve objectives
Include
Responsibility at
relevant function
and level
Means
Time scale.

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4.3.4 Management Programs


Regularly reviewed
Amended to reflect
changes in
activities, products
or services (if
necessary).

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Unit 4

Implementation &
Operation.

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How OHSAS 18001


Management System Works
Initial
Status
Review
Starting Loop

POLICY

PLAN

OHSAS 18001 Implementation, Operation


And Continual Improvement Loop

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Feedback From
Measuring Performance
Audit

IMPLEMENT
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4.4 Implementation &


Operation

4.4.1 Structure & responsibility


4.4.2 Training, awareness & competence
4.4.3 Consultation & communication
4.4.4 Documentation
4.4.5 Document & data control
4.4.6 Operational control
4.4.7 Emergency preparedness &
control.

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4.4.1 Structure & responsibility


Document &
communicate
Roles/
responsibilities
authorities

Provide resources
Human resources
and skills
Technology
Finance.

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4.4.1 Structure & responsibility


Top management
Ultimate responsibility

Appoint management
representative
Member of top management
Ensure OHSMS effectively
implemented
Report on OHS performance
for review & improvement.

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4.4.2 Training, awareness &


competence
Aware of
Importance of
complying to OHS
requirements
OHS consequences
(actual & potential)
Emergency
preparedness &
response.

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4.4.2 Training, awareness &


competence
Training to consider
Responsibility
Ability & literacy
Risk.

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4.4.2 Training, awareness &


competence
Personnel to be
competent
Education
Training
Experience.

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4.4.3 Consultation &


communication
Communication
to/from
Employees
Interested parties.

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4.4.3 Consultation &


communication
Employees to be

Involved
Consulted
Represented
Informed.

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4.4.4 Documentation
Describe core
elements of OHSM
Provide direction to
related
documentation
Paper or electronic
form.

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4.4.5 Document & data control


Locatable
Periodically
reviewed, revised
& approved
Only current
version available
Control of obsolete
documents.

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4.4.6 Operational control


Identify operations /
activities associated
with risks where
controls are required.

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4.4.6 Operational control


These activities to
be controlled
Operating
procedures
Operating criteria
Communications
with suppliers &
contractors
Design to eliminate
or reduce OHS risks
at source.

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OHS RISKS

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4.4.7 Emergency preparedness


& response
Incidents &
emergencies
Identify potential
for
Respond to
Prevent/ mitigate
associated illness &
injuries.

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4.4.7 Emergency preparedness


& response
Emergency plans &
procedures
Reviewed after an
incident/emergency
Periodically tested.

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Unit 5

Checking & Corrective Action.

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How OHSAS 18001


Management System Works
Initial
Status
Review
Starting Loop

POLICY

PLAN

OHSAS 18001 Implementation, Operation


And Continual Improvement Loop

CHECKING &
CORRECTIVE
ACTION
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4.5 Checking & Corrective


Action
4.5.1 Performance
measurement &
monitoring
4.5.2 Accidents,
incidents, non
conformance and
corrective & preventive
action
4.5.3 Records & record
management
4.5.4 Audit.

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4.5.1 Performance
measurement & monitoring
Monitor & measure OHS performance
regularly
Qualitative/ quantitative measures
Proactive measures
Reactive measures
Record data/ results to facilitate
corrective & preventive actions.

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4.5.1 Performance
measurement & monitoring
Equipment to be
calibrated
Records to be
maintained.

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4.5.2 Accidents, incidents, non-conformances,


corrective & preventive actions

Procedures for
handling,
investigating &
mitigating
consequences from
Accidents
Incidents
Non-conformances.

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4.5.2 Accidents, incidents, non-conformances,


corrective & preventive actions
Corrective/ preventive
actions
Procedures for initiation
To be reviewed before
implementation (risk
assessment)
Appropriate to magnitude
of problems
Commensurate with risk
Confirm effectiveness
Changes documented.
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4.5.3 Records & record


management
Demonstrate
conformance to
OHSMS
Procedures for
identification,
maintenance &
disposition of
records.

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4.5.3 Records & record


management
OHS records
Legible
Traceable to
activities involved
Readily retrievable
Not damaged or
lost
Retention period
defined.

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4.5.4 Audit
Audits to determine whether or not OHSMS
Conforms to planned arrangements & OHSAS
18001
Has been properly implemented & maintained
Effective in meeting policy & objectives

Results of previous audits to be reviewed


Provide information to top management.

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4.5.4 Audit
Audit schedule based
on:
Results of risk
assessment
Results of previous
audits

Independent auditors.

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Unit 6

Management Review.

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How OHSAS 18001


Management System Works
External

Internal

Factors

Factors

MANAGEMENT
REVIEW

Initial
Status
Review
Starting Loop

POLICY

PLAN

OHSAS 18001 Implementation, Operation


And Continual Improvement Loop

CHECK
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4.6 Management Review


Top management
Review OHSMS
Ensure it is
suitable, adequate
& effective

Necessary
information to be
collected

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4.6 Management Review


Address
Changes to policy,
objectives & other
elements
Changing
circumstances
Commitment to
continual
improvement.

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Direct Indicators of OHS


Performance
Safety Performance
Statistics (Consequence
Measurements)
Inspection Report
Analysis
Repeatedly reported
hazards
PPE usage
Housekeeping standard

Choose a combination of
indicators.
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Cautions in using Reactive Data


as Performance Indicators
Generally very few accidents
Increased workload alone may cause
higher accidents
Absence from work due to
occupational injury or ill health
maybe influenced by other factors
Long latent periods of occupational
diseases.

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Measurement Techniques
Safety Inspections
Environmental
sampling
Behavior sampling
Document review &
analysis
Benchmarking
Others.

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