Systematic Approach to Managing Ohs

MODULE 1

SYTEMATIC

APPROACH TO

MANAGING OHS

ASSESSMENT

Module 1

PROJECT 1

Write a detailed report on the implementation of a systematic approach to managing OHS. Your report might be theoretical or based on your specific workplace.

Ensure that you include the following:
 Requirements for record-keeping
 Sources of OHS information and data
 Consultative arrangements
 OHS action plans
 OHS specialists (internal or external) and technical advisors
 Other functional areas
 Proposed changes to the workplace
 Stakeholders

Construction Australia is the company that I am employed by. Our company offers services in refractory installation to all major industries. We are involved in the construction and maintenance of boilers, kilns, ovens, incinerators, etc. in power generation plants, heat treatment plants, chemical plants, steel mills, oil refineries and many more. We conduct high risk work such as demolition, confined space entry, working at heights, and work at extreme temperatures mainly in major hazard facilities.

Due to the nature of our work it is vital that we have a system in place to manage Occupational Health and Safety (OHS). A systematic approach to managing OHS allows us to follow a structured framework that ensures primarily, we reduce the risks of injury or illness in the workplace or anyone affected by our activities and that we comply with all relevant laws and legislation. The main elements of an Occupational Health and safety management system (OHSMS) are:
• Commitment and policy
• Planning
• Implementation
• Measurement and evaluation
• Review and improvement

These elements are incorporated into the system and involve consultation at all stages with stakeholders and key personnel of our organisation. The basis of this approach is a cycle of continuous improvement as illustrated below in fig. 1:

When establishing a more systematic approach to managing safety,