THE BENEFITS OF IMPLEMENTING OSH MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
By Faudzil Harun
An Occupational Safety and Health Management System enables the
organization to identify hazards, assess risks and place the necessary
organization to identify hazards, assess risks and place the necessary
risk control measures in place to prevent accidents.
2. Moral
Implementing an Occupational Safety and Health Management System
shows a clear commitment to the safety and health of the organization
staff and can contribute to a more motivated, efficient and productive
workforce.
shows a clear commitment to the safety and health of the organization
staff and can contribute to a more motivated, efficient and productive
workforce.
3. Reduced Costs
Fewer accidents mean less expensive downtime for any organization.
Besides that the Occupational Safety and Health Management System
improves the insurance liability ruling.
Besides that the Occupational Safety and Health Management System
improves the insurance liability ruling.
4. Training
An Occupational Safety and Health Management System highlights
whether or not the employees in any organization are competent for
the task they are performing, which impacts in training and teamwork.
whether or not the employees in any organization are competent for
the task they are performing, which impacts in training and teamwork.
5. Monitoring
The regular assessment process will help in continually monitor and
improve the safety and health performance.
6. Integrated
The Occupational Safety and Health Management System can be easily
integrated with other management systems.
integrated with other management systems.
7. Stakeholders’ Confidence
System tells to the organization stakeholders that the organization itself
has met a number of legal and regulatory requirements, giving the
stakeholder confidence in the organization.