18 March 2013

OSH MANAGEMENT - The Benefits of Implementing OSH Management System






THE BENEFITS OF IMPLEMENTING OSH MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

By Faudzil Harun






1.  A Safer Workplace 
      An Occupational Safety and Health Management System enables the   
     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. 

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.
 

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. 

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. 

7.  Stakeholders’ Confidence   
     An independently assessed Occupational Safety and Health Management
     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.