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- U.S. News Release on Technical Workshop on Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Management Systems and Voluntary Protection Programs, issued April 3, 2003.
- PowerPoint Presentations
- Elements for the Recognition to Excellence in Occupational Safety & Health
- Health & safety management systems
- Criteria to participate
- Application process
- Evaluation process
- Recognition strategy for enterprises
- Elements of Effective Occupational Occupational Safety and health Management Systems
- MANAGEMENT COMMITMENT & RESPONSIBILITY
- Safety and health policy communicated to all organization levels
- Written program
- Will and commitment
- Compliance with regulations and beyond
- Systems to manage contractor safety
- Management understanding of site hazards and risks
- Clear responsibilities and accountabilities assigned to all organization levels
- Adequate resources
- Integration of safety and health in planning
- Action plan and follow-through
- Documentation of elements and actions
- Safety and health program review/evaluation
- Continual Improvement
- EMPLOYEE INVOLVEMENT AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Access to information
- Knowledge and observance of risks, safety rules and procedures
- Active participation in the safety and health management systems
- Documentation
- WORKSITE ANALYSIS AND APPROACHES
- System for record keeping
- System for hazard/risk identification and controls (situational diagnosis)
- System for reporting hazards
- Regular inspections of entire work site
- Trend analyses
- Investigation, analysis, and reporting of accidents, incidents, and illnesses
- Analysis of routine and non-routine jobs
- Management of change
- Documentation
- HAZARD/RISK PREVENTION AND CONTROL
- Baseline assessments
- Engineering, administrative, and PPE controls
- Follow-up to hazard/risk correction
- Emergency procedures
- Preventive and predictive maintenance
- Occupational health program
- Documentation
- TRAINING
- Training of managers, supervisors, employees, and contractors.
- System to assess training
- Special hazard training
- Documentation
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| Previous Meetings |
• San Diego
October 7, 2002
• Mexico City
August 25-26, 2003
• Toronto
April 25-26, 2004
• New Orleans
September 13-14, 2004 |
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