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What is the primary purpose of the Safety Risk Management (SRM) component?
What is the primary purpose of the Safety Risk Management (SRM) component?
- To develop a safety policy statement
- To provide a solid safety culture
- To monitor and evaluate safety performance
- To identify hazards and assess risks (correct)
What is the main goal of the Safety Assurance component?
What is the main goal of the Safety Assurance component?
- To identify hazards and assess risks
- To provide a solid safety culture
- To develop a safety policy statement
- To detect noncompliance issues and areas for improvement (correct)
What is a key method for achieving a positive safety culture?
What is a key method for achieving a positive safety culture?
- Identifying hazards and assessing risks
- Conducting regular audits and inspections
- Developing a safety policy statement
- Providing financial and human resources to support the SMS (correct)
What is the purpose of hazard identification in the SRM component?
What is the purpose of hazard identification in the SRM component?
What is the relationship between risk management and hazard reduction?
What is the relationship between risk management and hazard reduction?
What is the purpose of data analysis in the Safety Assurance component?
What is the purpose of data analysis in the Safety Assurance component?
What is a key component of the Safety Promotion component?
What is a key component of the Safety Promotion component?
What is the primary focus of OSHAS 18001?
What is the primary focus of OSHAS 18001?
What is the primary focus of the SRM component?
What is the primary focus of the SRM component?
What is the benefit of OSHAS 18001 in terms of company and product acceptance?
What is the benefit of OSHAS 18001 in terms of company and product acceptance?
What is one of the disadvantages of OSHAS 18001?
What is one of the disadvantages of OSHAS 18001?
What is the primary goal of implementing an SMS like OSHAS 18001?
What is the primary goal of implementing an SMS like OSHAS 18001?
What is the organization that developed the ISO 45001 system?
What is the organization that developed the ISO 45001 system?
What is one of the benefits of OSHAS 18001 in terms of communication?
What is one of the benefits of OSHAS 18001 in terms of communication?
What is the difference between OSHAS 18001 and other systems like ISO 45001?
What is the difference between OSHAS 18001 and other systems like ISO 45001?
What is one of the advantages of OSHAS 18001 in terms of employee engagement?
What is one of the advantages of OSHAS 18001 in terms of employee engagement?
What is the primary goal of a Safety Management System (SMS)?
What is the primary goal of a Safety Management System (SMS)?
What is the primary difference between an SMS and a traditional safety program?
What is the primary difference between an SMS and a traditional safety program?
Which of the following is an example of a popular SMS system?
Which of the following is an example of a popular SMS system?
What is the primary focus of risk management in an SMS?
What is the primary focus of risk management in an SMS?
What is the primary purpose of a safety policy in an SMS?
What is the primary purpose of a safety policy in an SMS?
Which of the following SMS systems is primarily used in the United States?
Which of the following SMS systems is primarily used in the United States?
What is the primary difference between hazard reduction and risk management?
What is the primary difference between hazard reduction and risk management?
What is the primary benefit of implementing an SMS?
What is the primary benefit of implementing an SMS?
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Study Notes
Safety Risk Management (SRM)
- A detailed guide to determining the need for and adequacy of new or revised risk controls based on the assessment of acceptable risk
- Composed of: description of the system, hazard identification, risk assessment, risk analysis, risk control, and monitoring of risks and hazards
Safety Assurance
- Provides early detection of noncompliance issues, areas in need of improvement, and successes
- Done through: daily, weekly, and monthly reports, audits, inspections, and evaluations, employee reporting, data analysis, and system assessments
Safety Promotion
- Establishing a solid safety culture through a well-prepared policy statement
- Developing a safety culture over time by providing required training within the SMS framework
- Management must demonstrate a positive safety culture by providing financial and human resources
OSHAS 18001 System
- A widely accepted and recognized system globally
- Increases employee and management engagement in the safety system
- Increases potential for improved company and product acceptance, thereby increasing business expansion
- Provides a basis for improving overall SRM, reducing insurance premium cost
- Helps in reducing or preventing production delays and downtime from injuries
- Provides a systematic platform for communication
- Serves as a platform for continuous improvement
Disadvantages of OSHAS 18001
- Cost of SMS external auditing
- Human resource commitment from management and employees
- Other costs, including standards purchase, increased auditing, and potential system bureaucracy
ISO 45001
- A system developed by the International Organization of Standardization (ISO)
- Focuses primarily on hazard reduction, which can be an advantage or disadvantage
Safety Management System (SMS)
- A comprehensive management system that provides a platform for integrating safety program elements
- Goals: provide a systematic approach for managing risk, identify risks and implement effective controls, serve as a continuous improvement process, and provide an early means to determine when a process is noncompliant
- Components: safety policy, safety risk management, safety assurance, and safety promotion
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