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What is the primary purpose of a policy statement in a Safety Management System?
What is the primary purpose of a policy statement in a Safety Management System?
Who should be at the head of the SMS organizational structure?
Who should be at the head of the SMS organizational structure?
What is an example of a procedure that might be included in the SMS?
What is an example of a procedure that might be included in the SMS?
What should the safety policy include?
What should the safety policy include?
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Why is it important for the safety manager to be in charge of the SMS organizational structure?
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What is an example of a procedure related to the SMS itself?
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What should management commit to in the safety policy?
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What is the purpose of the policy statement in the SMS?
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What is the focus of the 'Plan' phase in the PDCA model?
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What is the purpose of 'containment' in the PDCA model?
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What is the outcome of successfully completing the PDCA model cycle?
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In which country was OSHAS 18001 originally developed?
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What is the primary purpose of the OSHAS 18001 standard?
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What is included in the 'Planning' element of OSHAS 18001?
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What is the purpose of the 'Checking and Corrective Action' element of OSHAS 18001?
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Which of the following is NOT a requirement of OSHAS 18001?
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What is the purpose of the 'Management Review' element of OSHAS 18001?
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What is the primary difference between OSHAS 18001 and other safety management standards?
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What is the purpose of the 'Implementation and Operation' element of OSHAS 18001?
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What is a primary advantage of the OSHAS 18001 system?
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What is a major disadvantage of the OSHAS 18001 system?
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What is the primary focus of the OSHAS 18001 system?
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What is ISO 45001?
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What is a benefit of implementing an SMS according to the content?
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Why is it important to have clear levels of authority and lines of communication in an SMS?
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What is an advantage of OSHAS 18001 over other systems?
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What is a potential challenge of implementing an SMS according to the content?
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What is a common characteristic of ILO-OSH 2001 and ANSI Z10?
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What is the ultimate goal of implementing a Safety Management System (SMS)?
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What is a key component of ANSI Z10?
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What is the purpose of the evaluation and corrective action component of ANSI Z10?
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What should be included in a written program for ANSI Z10?
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What is the role of the management review component of ANSI Z10?
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What is a key benefit of implementing a Safety Management System (SMS)?
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What is a common element of various Safety Management Systems (SMS)?
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What is the primary objective of implementing a Safety Management System (SMS)?
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Which of the following is NOT a component of a Safety Management System (SMS)?
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What is the primary focus of the 'Safety Assurance' component of an SMS?
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What is the relationship between Deming's 14-point Principles and the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) model?
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What is the primary benefit of implementing an SMS, according to the content?
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Which of the following SMS standards is primarily focused on quality management?
Which of the following SMS standards is primarily focused on quality management?
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What is the primary difference between OSHAS 18001 and other safety management standards?
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What is the primary purpose of the 'Management Review' element of OSHAS 18001?
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What is the primary purpose of the policy statement in a Safety Management System?
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What is the primary role of the safety manager in the SMS organizational structure?
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What is a key component of the SMS?
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What is the primary purpose of the management of change procedure in the SMS?
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What is a key benefit of implementing a Safety Management System (SMS)?
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What is the primary purpose of the record retention procedure in the SMS?
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What is a key component of the SMS organizational structure?
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What is the primary purpose of the periodic and annual review procedure in the SMS?
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What is a primary function of the Safety Risk Management (SRM) component?
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What is the primary purpose of the safety assurance component?
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What is a key aspect of the Safety Promotion component?
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What is the primary goal of management in the Safety Management System (SMS)?
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What is the primary purpose of audits, inspections, and evaluations in the SMS?
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What is the primary outcome of the Safety Risk Management (SRM) component?
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What is the primary role of employee reporting in the SMS?
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What is the primary purpose of establishing clear and concise goals and objectives in safety promotion?
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Which of Deming's 14 Points for Total Quality Management focuses on eliminating barriers that rob people of pride of workmanship?
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What is the primary focus of the Safety Management System (SMS)?
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What is the primary difference between a top-down and bottom-up approach to communication in safety management?
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What is the primary goal of implementing a Safety Management System (SMS)?
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Which of Deming's 14 Points for Total Quality Management emphasizes the importance of continuous improvement?
Which of Deming's 14 Points for Total Quality Management emphasizes the importance of continuous improvement?
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What is the primary benefit of including employees in the process of safety management?
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What is the primary purpose of Deming's 14 Points for Total Quality Management?
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What is the primary advantage of promoting a safe and healthy work environment?
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What is the primary difference between ISO 45001 and OSHAS 18001?
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What is the primary purpose of the ILO-OSH 2001 system?
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What is the focus of the 'Planning' element of ISO 45001?
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What is a key feature of ANSI Z10?
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What is the primary benefit of implementing a Safety Management System according to ISO 45001?
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What is the primary difference between ANSI Z10 and ILO-OSH 2001?
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What is the primary purpose of the 'Context of the organization' element of ISO 45001?
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What is a common characteristic of ILO-OSH 2001 and ANSI Z10?
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What is the primary goal of a Safety Management System (SMS)?
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What is the major component of an SMS that includes the development and inclusion of a safety policy?
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What is a major benefit of implementing an SMS?
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Which standard is primarily focused on quality management?
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What is the primary focus of the 'Safety Assurance' component of an SMS?
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What is the relationship between Deming's 14-point Principles and the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) model?
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What is a common characteristic of ILO-OSH 2001 and ANSI Z10?
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What is the ultimate goal of implementing a Safety Management System (SMS)?
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What is the primary purpose of the policy statement in a Safety Management System?
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What should the safety policy include?
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What is included in the SMS organizational structure?
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What is an example of a procedure regarding the SMS itself?
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Why is it important for the safety manager to be at the head of the SMS organizational structure?
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What is the main purpose of the 'Plan' phase in the PDCA model?
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What should management commit to in the safety policy?
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What is the outcome of successfully completing the PDCA model cycle?
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What is a component of the SMS?
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What is the purpose of the procedures in the SMS?
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What is the last step in the 'Act' phase of the PDCA model?
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What is the relationship between the PDCA model and quality management systems?
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What is the focus of the 'Check' phase in the PDCA model?
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What happens at the end of the first cycle of the PDCA model?
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What is the primary benefit of implementing a Safety Management System (SMS)?
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What is the primary focus of ISO 45001?
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What is the ultimate goal of implementing a Safety Management System (SMS)?
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What is a common characteristic of ILO-OSH 2001 and ANSI Z10?
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What is the primary purpose of the policy statement in a Safety Management System?
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What is the primary benefit of implementing an SMS?
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What is the primary purpose of establishing clear and concise goals and objectives in a Safety Management System?
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Which of the following is a key principle of Total Quality Management according to Deming's 14 Points?
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What is the result of including employees in the process of setting safety goals and objectives?
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Study Notes
Safety Policy
- A safety policy demonstrates management's commitment to the safety program and SMS
- The policy statement should include:
- Management commitment statement
- Purpose and benefits of the SMS
- Method of monitoring safety performance
- Commitment by management for financial and human resources
- Clear employee expectations to participate in the system
Organizational Structure
- The safety policy should include an overview of the organizational structure responsible for the SMS
- The safety manager should be at the head of the SMS organizational structure
Procedures
- The SMS consists of multiple and varied procedures, such as:
- Training
- Lockout/tagout
- Confined space
- Record keeping
- Record retention
- Periodic and annual reviews
- Management of change
- Auditing procedures
- Management of noncompliant areas
PDCA Model
- The PDCA model is a continuous cycle:
- Plan: identify and assess the problem, develop a plan to correct or solve the problem
- Do: execute the plan to solve the problem
- Check: measure and validate the results of the plan execution
- Act: standardize the solutions, remove containment, share lessons, and select a new problem or raise the bar on the existing one
Safety Management Systems (SMS)
- OSHAS 18001 is a widely recognized SMS used in the United States
- Includes elements such as:
- General requirements
- OH&S policy and commitment
- Planning
- Implementation and operation
- Checking and corrective action
- Management review
- Advantages of OSHAS 18001 include:
- Widely accepted and recognized
- Increases employee and management engagement
- Improves company and product acceptance
- Reduces insurance premium cost
- Reduces production delays and downtime
- Provides a systematic platform for communication
- Disadvantages of OSHAS 18001 include:
- Cost of SMS external auditing
- Human resource commitment
- Other costs, including standards purchase and increased auditing
Other SMS
- ISO 45001 is a globally recognized SMS developed by ISO
- ANSI Z10 is a framework that must be tailored to fit individual company needs
- Includes components such as:
- Management leadership and employee participation
- Planning
- Implementation and operation
- Evaluation and corrective action
- Management review
- A useful outline of ANSI Z-10 written program may include:
- Management leadership
- OHSMS policy
- Responsibility and authority
- Employee participation
- Review process
- Assessment and prioritization
- Objectives and implementation plans
- Risk assessment
- Hierarchy of controls
- Design review and management of change
- Procurement
- Contractors
- Emergency preparedness
- Education, training, and awareness
- Communications
- Document and record control
- Monitoring and measurement
- Incident investigation
- Audits
- Corrective and preventive action
- Feedback to the planning process
- Management review
Summary
- Regardless of the specific SMS, they all have the end goal of decreasing employee injuries and improving safety management in a systematic fashion
Safety Management System (SMS)
- A comprehensive management system that integrates safety program elements, including responsibilities, policies, individual procedures, and overall goals and objectives.
- The end result is continuous improvement for the control of risks.
Goals of SMS
- Provide a systematic approach for an organization to manage risk.
- Identify risks and implement effective controls.
- Serve as a continuous improvement process.
- Provide an early means to determine when a process is noncompliant.
- Provide areas of specific responsibilities.
Components of SMS
- Safety policy
- Safety risk management
- Safety assurance
- Safety promotion
Safety Policy
- An integral part of any SMS.
- Demonstrates management's commitment to the safety program and SMS.
- Includes a policy statement that communicates this commitment and must include:
- Management commitment statement
- Purpose and benefits of the SMS
- Method of monitoring safety performance
- Commitment by management for financial and human resources
- Clear employee expectations to participate in the system
Organizational Structure
- The safety policy should include an overview of the organizational structure responsible for the SMS.
- The safety manager should be at the head of the SMS organizational structure.
Procedures
- The SMS will consist of multiple and widely varied procedures, such as training, lockout/tagout, and confined space.
- Procedures regarding the SMS itself, including:
- Record keeping
- Record retention
- Periodic and annual reviews
- Management of change
- Auditing procedures
- Management of noncompliant areas
Safety Risk Management (SRM)
- Provides a detailed guide to determining the need for, and adequacy of, new or revised risk controls.
- Includes a formal process composed of:
- Description of the system
- Method and process for identifying hazards
- Assessing the hazard or risk
- Analyzing the risk
- Controlling the risk by implementing corrective measures
- Monitoring the risks and hazards to ensure that the corrective measures have been effective
Safety Assurance
- Provides for early detection of noncompliance issues, areas in need of improvement, and successes.
- Includes:
- Daily, weekly, and monthly reports
- Audits, inspections, and evaluations
- Employee reporting
- Data analysis
- System assessments
Safety Promotion
- Establishes a solid safety culture through a well-prepared policy statement.
- Develops a safety culture by providing the required training within the SMS framework.
- Includes:
- Good communication from both a top-down and bottom-up method
- Establishing clear and concise goals and objectives
- Sharing ownership of the programs and procedures with employees
Deming's 14 Points for Total Quality Management
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- Create constancy of purpose for improving products and services
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- Adopt the new philosophy
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- Cease dependence on inspection to achieve quality
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- End the practice of awarding business on price alone
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- Improve constantly and forever every process
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- Institute training on the job
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- Adopt and institute leadership
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- Drive out fear
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- Break down barriers between staff areas
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- Eliminate slogans, exhortations, and targets for the workforce
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- Eliminate numerical quotas for the workforce and numerical goals for management
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- Remove barriers that rob people of pride of workmanship
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- Institute a vigorous program of education and self-improvement for everyone
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- Put everybody in the company to work accomplishing the transformation
ISO 45001
- A higher-level structure than OSHAS 18001
- Includes the following outline:
- Scope
- Normative references
- Terms and definitions
- Context of the organization
- Leadership
- Planning
- Support
- Operation
- Performance evaluation
- Improvement
ILO-OSH 2001
- An overall system designed to work with other systems that an organization might choose to utilize.
- The core sections of the system are:
- Policy
- Organizing
- Planning and implementation
- Evaluation
- Action
ANSI Z10
- Developed by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) in coordination with the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA).
- Began work in 1999.
Safety Management System (SMS)
- A comprehensive management system that integrates safety program elements to continuously improve risk control.
- Major goals:
- Provide a systematic approach to manage risk
- Identify risks and implement effective controls
- Serve as a continuous improvement process
- Provide an early means to determine non-compliance
- Define specific responsibilities
Components of an SMS
- Four major components:
- Safety policy
- Safety risk management
- Safety assurance
- Safety promotion
Safety Policy
- Demonstrates management's commitment to the SMS
- Includes a written policy statement with:
- Management commitment statement
- Purpose and benefits of the SMS
- Method of monitoring safety performance
- Commitment to financial and human resources
- Clear employee expectations
Organizational Structure
- Includes specific positions responsible for the SMS
- Safety manager heads the SMS organizational structure
Procedures
- Includes multiple procedures, such as training, lockout/tagout, and confined space
- Procedures for complying with SMS requirements, including:
- Record keeping
- Record retention
- Periodic and annual reviews
- Management of change
- Auditing procedures
Deming's 14 Points for Total Quality Management
- Guidelines for total quality management
- Points include:
- Create constancy of purpose
- Adopt the new philosophy
- Cease dependence on inspection
- End the practice of awarding business on price alone
- Improve constantly and forever every process
- Institute training on the job
- Adopt and institute leadership
- Drive out fear
- Break down barriers between staff areas
- Eliminate slogans, exhortations, and targets
- Eliminate numerical quotas and goals
- Remove barriers that rob people of pride of workmanship
- Institute a vigorous program of education and self-improvement
- Put everybody in the company to work accomplishing the transformation
PDCA Model
- A continuous cycle of planning, doing, checking, and acting
- Steps include:
- Plan: identify the problem, develop a plan, and establish containment
- Do: execute the plan
- Check: measure and validate the results
- Act: standardize solutions, remove containment, share lessons, and repeat the cycle
Common Safety Management Systems
- OSHAS 18001
- ILO-OSH 2001
- ANSI Z-10
- CSA Z1000
ILO-OSH 2001
- An overall system designed to work with other systems
- Core sections include:
- Policy
- Organizing
- Planning and implementation
- Evaluation
- Action
- Built around the PDCA model
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