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Justification Report Part 3
Willie Ramirez
Professor Amy Rofail
ENG 315
May 21, 2015
Problem Statement
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Terminology
Legal consciousness – the level of knowledge that employees have about the company and legislative frameworks
Major Sections
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1. Guidelines on Occupational Safety and Health Management Systems
(ILO-OSH 2001)
SafeWork, ILO Geneva
1. Background
As a result of the ever-increasing pace of worldwide liberalization of trade and economies, as
well technological progress, the number of occupational accidents and diseases are increasing in
many developing countries. It is estimated that every year over 1.2 million workers are killed
due to work-related accidents and diseases and 250 million occupational accidents and 160
million work-related diseases are occurring. The economic loss related these accidents and
diseases are estimated to amount 4% of world gross national product.
After the successful introduction of the “systems” approach to management by the International
Organization for Standardization (ISO) through its series on Quality Management (ISO 9000
series) and Environmental Management (14000 series) during early 1990s, there was a view that
the same approach could be used for managing occupational safety and health at the organization
level. The possible initiation of work to develop an ISO standard on OSH Management Systems
was discussed at an ISO International Workshop on OSH-MS Standardization in 1996. The
workshop formed the view that the ISO should discontinue its respective efforts and that the
International Labour Organization (ILO), because of its tripartite structure, would be a more
appropriate body than ISO to elaborate international guidance documents for the establishment
and implementation of effective occupational safety and health management systems.
In the light of the Workshop conclusion, the Occupational Safety and Health Branch (now:
SafeWork) of the ILO, in co-operation with the International Occupational Hygiene Association
(IOHA), started in 1998 with the identification of key OSH-MS elements in existing standards.
The first step was to review existing OSH management system standards and guidance
documents. Based on this review, common elements of OSH management systems were
identified and the draft Guidelines were prepared. Over a period of nearly two years, the draft
was systematically reviewed by international experts, and improved continuously.
At the end of 1999, the British Standards Institution (BSI), an ISO member body, launched an
official proposal for the establishment of a new field of technical activity Occupational health
and safety management, with a view to developing an ISO standard. This competing initiative by
the ISO to on-going ILO work encountered strong international opposition and a campaign to
stop the ISO work. This resulted in the failure of the BSI proposal in favor of the ILO.
The final draft ILO document was submitted for comments to ILO constituents January 2001.
The ILO Guidelines on occupational safety and health management systems (ILO-OSH 2001)
were adopted at a tripartite Meeting of experts in April 2001. The ILO Governing Body
approved the publication of the Guidelines in June 2001. The Guidelines was published in
December 2001.
2. 2. ILO Guidelines on OSH Management Systems (ILO-OSH 2001)
ILO-OSH 2001 provides a unique international model, compatible with other management
system standards and guides. It is not legally binding and not intended to replace national laws,
regulations and accepted standards. It reflects ILO values such as tripartism and relevant
international standards including the Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 1981 (No.
155) and the Occupational Health Services Convention, 1985 (No. 161). Its application does not
require certification, but it does not exclude certification as a means of recognition of good
practice if this is the wish of the country implementing the Guidelines.
The ILO Guidelines encourage the integration of OSH-MS with other management system and
state that OSH should be an integral part of business management. While integration is
desirable, flexible arrangements are required depending on the size and type of operation.
Ensuring good OSH performance is more important than formality of integration. As well as this,
ILO-OSH 2001 emphasises that OSH should be a line management responsibility at the
organization,
The guidelines provide guidance for implementation on two levels - national (Chapter 2) and
organizational (Chapter 3).
A. National occupational safety and health management system framework
At the national level, they provide for the establishment of a national framework for occupational
safety and health (OSH) management systems, preferably supported by national laws and
regulations. Action at national level includes the nomination of (a) competent institution(s) for
OSH-MS, the formulation of a coherent national policy and the establishment of a framework for
an effective national application of ILO-OSH 2001, either by means of its direct implementation
in organizations or its adaptation to national conditions and practice (by national guidelines) and
specific needs of organizations in accordance with their size and nature of activities (by tailored
guidelines).
The National Policy for OSH-MS should be formulated by competent institution(s) in
consultation with employers’ and workers’ organizations, and should consider:
• Promotion of OSH-MS as part of overall management
• Promote voluntary arrangements for systematic OSH improvement
• Avoid unnecessary bureaucracy, administration and costs
• Support by labour inspectorate, safety and health and other services
The functions and responsibilities of implementing institutions should be clearly defined as well.
Figure 1 of the Guidelines describes the elements of the national framework for OSH
managements systems. It shows the different ways in which ILO-OSH 2001 may be
implemented in a member State:
3. Figure 1.
B. The occupational safety and health management system in the organization
Chapter 3 of ILO-OSH 2001 deals with the occupational safety and health management system
at the organizational level. The Guidelines stress that compliance to national laws and
regulations are the responsibility of the employer. ILO-OSH 2001 encourages the integration of
OSH management system elements into overall policy and management arrangements, as well as
stressing the importance that at organizational level, OSH should be a line management
responsibility, and should not be seen as a task for OSH departments and/or specialists.
The OSH management systems in the organization has five main sections which follow the
internationally accepted Demming cycle of Plan-Do-Check-Act, which is the basis to the
“system” approach to management. These sections are namely Policy, Organizing, Planning and
implementation, Evaluation and Action for improvement
Policy contains the elements of OSH policy and worker participation. It is the basis of the OSH
management system as it sets the direction for the organization to follow. Organizing contains
the elements of responsibility and accountability, competence and training, documentation and
communication. It makes sure that the management structure is in place, as well as the necessary
responsibilities allocated for delivering the OSH policy. Planning and implementation contains
the elements of initial review, system planning, development and implementation, OSH
objectives and hazard prevention. Through the initial review, it shows where the organization
stands concerning OSH, and uses this as the baseline to implement the OSH policy. Evaluation
contains the elements of performance monitoring and measurement, investigation of work-
related injuries, ill-health, diseases and incidents, audit and management review. It shows how
4. the OSH management system functions and identifies any weaknesses that need improvement. It
includes the very important element of auditing, which should be undertaken for each stage.
Persons independent of the activity being audited should conduct audits. This does not
necessarily mean third party auditors. Action for improvement includes the elements of
preventive and corrective action and continual improvement. It implements the necessary
preventive and corrective actions identified by the evaluation and audits carried out. It also
emphasizes the need for continual improvement of OSH performance through the constant
development of policies, systems and techniques to prevent and control work-related injuries, ill-
health, diseases and incidents.
The main sections and their elements of the OSH management system at the organization are
shown in figure 2 below:
For further information on ILO-OSH 2001, please contact:
SafeWork, ILO, 4, route des Morillons CH-1211 Geneva 22, Switzerland
Tel: +41-22-799-6715 Fax : + 41-22-799-6878
Email: safework@ilo.org Web: http://www.ilo.org/safework
Policy
OSH policy
Worker
participation
Organizing
Responsibility &
accountability
Competence &
training
OSH documentation
Communication
Planning &
implementation
Initial review
System planning,
development and
implementation
OSH objectives
Hazard prevention
Evaluation
Performance
monitoring and
measurement
Investigation
Audit
Management review
Action for
improvement
Preventive and
corrective action
Continual
improvement