The Design, Implementation, and Audit of Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems Workplace Safety, Risk Management, and Industrial Hygiene Series

This book covers the design, implementation, and auditing of structured occupational health and safety management systems (SMS), sometimes referred to as safety programs. Every workplace has a form of SMS in place as required by safety regulations and laws.

The Design, Implementation, and Audit of Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems describes some of the elements that constitute an SMS, the implementation process, and the auditing of the conformance to standards. It covers more than 60 processes, programs, or standards of a system, and gives important background information on each element. Guidelines and examples show how to design and implement the risk-based processes, programs and standards, and how to audit them against standards.

The text is based on actual SMS implementation experiences across a wide range of industries. It offers a roadmap to any organization which has no structured SMS. It will guide them through the process of upgrading their health and safety processes to conform to local and international standards. It will lead them away from relying on reactive safety measures such as injury rates, to proactive actions which are measured by the audit of the system.

Features

• Covers more than 60 elements of a safety management system (SMS)
• Provides practical examples of how to design, implement, and audit a structured SMS
• Based on actual SMS implementation experience across a wide range of industries
• Presents the integration of an SMS into the day-to-day functions of the organization

PART 1 Introduction to Design, Implementation, and Audit of Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems Chapter 1Introduction Chapter 2The Philosophy of Safety Chapter 3Designing an Occupational Health and Safety Management System (SMS) Chapter 4Implementation of an Occupational Health and Safety Management System (SMS) Chapter 5The Audit of Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems (SMS) Chapter 6The Safety Management System Audit Process Chapter 7Management Principles that Apply to the Implementation of an SMS PART 2 Design, Implementation, and Audit of Occupational Health and Safety Management System, Safety Leadership and Organization Elements Chapter 8Health and Safety Policy Statement Chapter 9Health and Safety Policies, Standards, Processes, Systems, and Programs Chapter 10Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems (SMSs) Chapter 11Health and Safety Policies: Management Leadership and Involvement Chapter 12Safety Objectives, Goals, and Performance Indicators Chapter 13Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment Chapter 14Employee Communication, Consultation, and Participation ProcessesChapter 15Health and Safety Representatives Chapter 16Critical Task Identification and Job Safe Practice (JSP) Processes Chapter 17Safety Induction Training Program Chapter 18Health and Safety Committees Chapter 19Safety Management System Continuous Improvement Program Chapter 20Safe Management of Change Process Chapter 21Health and Safety Training Program Chapter 22Health and Safety Management System Auditing Chapter 23Safety Management System Review Chapter 24Employee Job Specifications Chapter 25Return to Work Program Chapter 26The Health and Safety Coordinator Chapter 27Industrial Hygiene Program Chapter 28Annual Report – Health and Safety PART 3 Design, Implementation, and Audit of Occupational Health and Safety Management System, Workplace Environment Conditions Chapter 29Business Order (Good Housekeeping Program)Chapter 30Plant Hygiene Amenities Chapter 31Permit to Work Systems Chapter 32Safety Inspection System Chapter 33Stacking and Storage Practices Chapter 34Structures, Buildings, Floors, and OpeningsChapter 35Demarcation of Walkways, Work Areas, and Storage Areas Chapter 36Labeling of Switches, Controllers, and Isolators Chapter 37Color Coding of Plant and Machinery Chapter 38Scrap, Waste, and Refuse Removal System Chapter 39Hearing Conservation Program Chapter 40Occupational Stress Management Program Chapter 41Pollution Control Program PART 4 Design, Implementation, and Audit of Occupational Health and Safety Management System, Accident and Near Miss Incident Reporting and Investigation Elements and Processes Chapter 42Recording System for Injuries, Illnesses, and Diseases Chapter 43Accident and Near Miss Incident Reporting and Investigation Process Chapter 44Near Miss Incident Reporting and Tracking SystemChapter 45Injury, Damage, and Loss Statistics Recording System Chapter 46Accident and Near Miss Incident Recall Program Chapter 47Risk Financing and Cost of Risk PART 5 Design, Implementation, and Audit of Occupational Health and Safety Management System, Emergency Preparedness and Fire Prevention and Protection Elements Chapter 48Fire Risk Assessment Chapter 49Fire Prevention and Protection Equipment Chapter 50Alarm Systems Chapter 51Emergency PlansChapter 52Flammable Substance Storage Chapter 53First Aid and First Responder Program Chapter 54Firefighting and Evacuation Drills Chapter 55Fire Prevention and Emergency Coordinator PART 6 Design, Implementation, and Audit of Occupational Health and Safety Management System, Electrical, Mechanical, and Personal Safeguarding Elements Chapter 56Fall Protection System Chapter 57Hazardous Material Control Program Chapter 58Scaffold Safety Program Chapter 59Respiratory Protection Program Chapter 60Energy Control Program Chapter 61Machine Guarding Program Chapter 62Motorized Equipment Safety Program Chapter 63Personal Protective Equipment Program Chapter 64An Ergonomic Safety Program Chapter 65Electrical Safety Program Chapter 66Electrical Arc Flash Safety Program Chapter 67Contractor Health and Safety Management Program Chapter 68Summary

Ron C. McKinnon,CSP(1999 – 2016), is an internationally experienced and acknowledged safety professional, author, motivator and presenter. He has been extensively involved in safety research concerning the cause, effect, and control of accidental loss, near miss incident reporting, accident investigation, safety promotion and the implementation of health and safety management systems for the last 46 years.

Ron C. McKinnon received a National Diploma in Technical Teaching from the Pretoria College for Advanced Technical Education, a Diploma in Safety Management from the Technikon SA, South Africa, and a Management Development Diploma (MDP) from the University of South Africa, in Pretoria. He received a Master’s Degree in Safety and Health Engineering from the Columbia Southern University.

From 1973 to 1994, Ron C. McKinnon worked at the National Occupational Safety Association of South Africa (NOSA), in various capacities, including General Manager of Operations and then Marketing. He is experienced in the implementation of health and safety management systems, auditing, and safety culture change interventions. During his tenure with NOSA, he gained valuable experience in auditing of safety management systems in numerous countries.

From 1995 to 1999, Ron C. McKinnon was safety consultant and safety advisor to Magma Copper and BHP Copper North America, respectively.

In 2001 Ron spent two years in Zambia introducing world’s best safety practices to the copper mining industry.

After spending two years in Hawaii at the Gemini Observatory, he returned back to South Africa. He recently contracted as the Principal Consultant to Saudi Electricity Company (SEC), Riyadh, to implement a world’s best practice safety management system (Aligned to OHSAS 18,001), throughout its operations across the Kingdom involving 33,000 employees, 27,000 contractors, 9 consultants and 70 Safety Engineers.

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