Safety Management Systems Overview

A structured approach to identify, assess, and manage occupational health and safety risks to achieve acceptable risk levels. It includes design reviews, regulatory compliance, and management of change systems.

Indicators that measure the effectiveness of safety efforts by examining past events and outcomes. They often focus on reducing risks after something has already happened.

A method for presenting safety performance data that focuses on the most impactful areas for improvement based on the 80/20 rule.

A systematic, independent, and documented process for obtaining evidence and evaluating it against predetermined criteria to assess the effectiveness of a management system.

A combination of the likelihood of an adverse event occurring and the severity of its consequences.

Indicators that measure the effectiveness of current safety efforts by examining potential future risks. They focus on preventing incidents before they occur.

The principles of the OHSAS 18001 standard for occupational health and safety management systems.

A systematic approach that organizations use to enhance their environmental performance by setting goals, implementing practices, and continuously improving.

A process involving independent examination of an organization's environmental practices, policies, and systems to assess their effectiveness and compliance with legal and voluntary standards.

The principle that auditors must conduct assessments with honesty, integrity, and objectivity, putting the interests of the profession and the public good first.

The principle that auditors must protect sensitive information gained during the audit, sharing it only with authorized individuals.

The principle that auditors must exercise professional judgment and due care, adhering to relevant standards and guidelines.

Proactive measures taken to prevent or reduce losses caused by accidents, injuries, illnesses, and property damage.

A potential condition that can cause harm to people, environment, or property.

The process of identifying and analyzing safety risks, evaluating potential harm and its likelihood.

A systematic process to identify, analyze, evaluate, and control risks associated with hazards and system issues.

The first step in risk assessment, defining the scope, objectives, and timeframe of the assessment.

Identifying all potential hazards and their potential consequences, including severity of injury or damage.

Evaluating the likelihood of each identified risk occurring.

Determining the significance of each risk and deciding if the project continues as is, requires modifications, or needs further steps.

Implementing measures to mitigate risks, such as engineering controls, administrative controls, or personal protective equipment.

The absence of conditions that could lead to death, injury, illness, damage to equipment, property, or the environment.

Identifying the potential failure modes of a system or process.

Determining the severity of the potential consequences of each hazard.

The likelihood of a hazard occurring, taking into account exposure factors.

A simplified, often inaccurate, generalization about a person or group, based on their membership in a category.

Factors that are necessary to prevent dissatisfaction in the workplace, but do not necessarily motivate employees.

The primary purpose of a warning sign is to make employees aware of potential hazards and how to avoid them. It promotes hazard recognition and comprehension.

The failure of a safety program to achieve its objectives is often caused by a lack of genuine support and leadership from all levels of management.

The process of selecting a safety design by comparing its probability of failure with other potential designs, considering that some failure is inevitable.

A systematic method for identifying potential hazards and their causes within a system, often represented using a tree-like diagram.

A systematic process for analyzing potential failure modes within a system and their potential effects on the system's performance or safety.

The most common type of wire rope eye used for lifting applications, requiring 3 clips with U-bolts on the live end.

An extension of FMEA that includes an assessment of the criticality of each failure mode. It focuses on understanding the potential impact of failures on safety and system functionality.

A design principle that ensures a system's failure will not lead to harm or damage, allowing it to enter a safe state.

A design principle where a system's failure results in a state that is safe or secure, even if it is not operational.

The ISO standard that establishes guidelines for environmental management systems, helping organizations minimize their environmental impact.

A management approach focused on motivating individuals through external factors, like rewards and punishments, to achieve desired performance.

Direct costs associated with an accident include those directly affecting the injured worker and the overall production loss. These costs are immediately identifiable and can be quantified. Indirect costs, on the other hand, are more difficult to quantify and may occur later due to factors like reduced efficiency or delays.

A type of safety barrier designed to prevent workers from contacting moving parts of machinery. It typically involves a physical enclosure or shield to prevent accidental entry into hazardous zones.