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UNIT 1 Health and Safety Management Principles and policy ▶Assess Learning outcomes and evaluate the context of organization based on complexity of the processes and nature & scale of the organizations i.e., from small simple organizations to very large organizations with complex operations Asses...

UNIT 1 Health and Safety Management Principles and policy ▶Assess Learning outcomes and evaluate the context of organization based on complexity of the processes and nature & scale of the organizations i.e., from small simple organizations to very large organizations with complex operations Assess and review the OH&S policy for its effectiveness, continual improvement of OH&S MS and the alignment with strategic direction of the organization Design an OH&S Management system with clear inputs and outputs using process approach to management system Outline the key processes in the OH&S Management system Assess the risks and opportunities inherent with the planning of an OH&S Management System from the organization’s context Report on the effectiveness of planning an OH&S Management system Investigate loopholes in the planning phase for the OH&S Management system Justify the competence of personnel involved in the planning of an OH&S management system commensurate with nature and scale of the organization Present a case for cost benefit analysis of an effective OH&S Management system to the top management  Fault and No-fault Insurance Processes What is at Fault Insurance process ? What is a No-Fault Insurance ? What does No-Fault Insurance cover ? What's not covered by no-fault insurance? Origins of no-fault insurance  Employers’ liability insurance What is employers’ liability insurance? What does local law say ? What does it cover ?  Role of enforcement agencies and consequences of non-compliance Any universal standard available? General scope of enforcement agencies Possible action to deal with defaulters - Enforcement action - Criminal prosecution of organization - Criminal prosecution of managers/ directors:  Role of national governments Formulation of legislations regarding ohs Establish and communicate the consequences for noncompliance Establishment of health and safety enforcement bodies Communication of applicable ohs requirements through suitable media Empowering enforcement agencies Making employers liability and public liability insurances as mandatory Making medical insurances mandatory for all employers and businesses Allocating necessary resources for enforcement agencies  PDCA Model in occupational Safety and Health Management System PLAN DO CHECK ACT  Context of the organization and its significance What is context of an organization Significance from ohs perspective OHS mgt system planning in relation with context of org. Organizational ohs performance vs its context Factors which influence context of an org.  Systematic safety and Health Management What is systematic safety and health management….. Tools available for organizations….. Generic process for systematic safety and health management benefits….  Purpose of setting policy for health and safety Sets out OHS direction for the organization Stakeholders' confidence in ohs commitment by org Legal requirements (some countries) ISO 45001:2018 requirement  Importance of setting policy for health and safety Unity of ohs direction by all stakeholders Simplifies ohs mgt system planning, execution and check Provides a qualitative performance indicator for ohs mgt system performance Its organization’s image for outer world It aligns OHS mgt systems with strategic direction of the organization ▶Quiz GIVE AN EXAMPLE OF STRATEGIC DIRECTION OF THE ORGANIZATION AND ITS IMPLICATIONS ON OHS PERFORMANCE  Role of OH&S policy in decision making Resources allocation by top mgt Procedures formulation aligned with ohs policy Effective implementation and maintenance of documented procedures Compliance by all  Key Features of OH&S Policy For an OHS policy to be effective, it must have following features; OHS policy parallel with organizational context Focus on prevention of injury and ill health Reflect the top management commitment for ohs Commitment to comply with applicable legal and other requirements Provide a framework for setting oh&s objectives Documented and signed by the top management Communicated to employees and other stakeholders Public document and must be presented to interested parties on demand Subject to review periodically  Factors influencing OH&S Policy strength Level of understanding of the management Commitment towards health and safety by top management Safety culture of the organization The nature and scale of the organization and risk level to which its employees are exposed. The geographical location of the organization Legal requirement in the country Available financial resources  Review of OH&S Policy Provision in procedure for periodic review Frequency of review Factors affecting review frequency Circumstances which may necessitate review ▶Quiz IS IT MANDATORY FOR EVERY ORGANIZATION TO REVIEW ITS OHS POLICY SUBSEQUENT TO INTRODUCTION OF NEW TECHNOLOGY?  Effectiveness of OH&S Policy Will OHS policy be always effective? How to gauge effectiveness of ohs policy Indicators of an effective ohs policy How to improve its effectiveness  Process Approach in OHS Mgt System What is a process approach Why a process approach Benefits of using a process approach Procedure VS process VS system ▶Quiz DIFFERENTIATE BETWEEN A PROCEDURE AND A PROCESS USING SUITABLE EXAMPLE  Planning an OH&S Management system Planning prerequisites Establishing scope of ohs mgt system OHS system breakdown into processes Implications of poor planning on ohs performance  Sources of guidance for planning an OH&S Management system Analyzing and assessing the context of the organization In-house competency Consultancy from the experts of same fields Bench marking  Risks associated with planning Planning carried out by incompetent personnel Planning is based on opinions, assumptions and preferences Deviation from fact-based decision making Decision based on manipulated data The dependence on external providers Wrong cost estimation Over estimation of in-house competency level Over estimation of efficiency of various functions of the organization Poor estimation of context of organization Poor identification of key processes  Key processes in the OH&S Management system What are key processes Importance of identifying key processes in an organization Process of identifying key processes Factors that influence the key processes in various organization ▶Quiz WHY A KEY PROCESS FOR A PETROCHEMICAL COMPANY MAY NOT ESSENTIALLY BE A KEY PROCESS FOR A CONSTRUCTION COMPANY?  Reporting on OH&S Planning Matters Why reporting ohs planning When to report Whom to report What to report Effective methods of reporting Effectiveness in report writing  OH&S Objectives What are OHS objectives Significance of ohs objectives Difference between ohs policy and ohs objectives How to establish ohs objectives Frequency of setting ohs objectives How to measure the effectiveness of ohs objectives What if ohs objectives are not achieved Options available for setting ohs objectives ▶Quiz WRITE DOWN ESSENTIAL CONTENTS/ INGREDIENTS OF AN EFFECTIVE OHS OBJECTIVE PROCEDURE AND ASSOCIATED FORMS ▶Quiz WHICH FACTORS WILL INFLUENCE THE OHS OBJECTIVES SETTING FREQUENCY FOR ORGANIZATIONS