A structured system is essential in todays HSE management...
Accidents
at work happen almost every day. Despite of the many programs and
initiatives introduced by both the regulatory and professional
institution, the accident trend is still quite alarming. Among the
other prevailing factors, the decline was brought about by the many
safety initiatives and programmes put in place to minimise or eliminate
the accident rate amongst industries. Though some of these initiatives
contributed to the reduction in accident rates, these are however very
focused specifically towards the operational and employee levels such
as the Job Safety Analysis (JSA), Permit to Work (PTW) System, Standard
Operating Practices (SOP), etc. A better and coherent approach
involving the management is required to further improve the accident
rates. The graphical representation of the argument is presented below.
Compared
to those operational level initiatives and programmes, a more
systematic and holistic approach would be to involve the employee and
the whole organisation in a common business management system. In other
word, most safety problems and accident are indirectly management
problems.
Safety Management System provides
the framework in which all safety related initiatives are combined to
form a solid integrated approach. It clearly defines the
responsibility, accountability and performance with line management and
enables the workforce to perform work in a safety environmentally sound
manner. The overall objective of the safety management system is to
prevent and control workplace hazards and ensure an ongoing improvement
process to reduce hazards. Fulfillment of the requirement could assist
businesses to self-manage, prevent and to control their
workplace-related hazards.
The requirement of
a safety management system for Malaysia is defined in OSHA Section 16
as well as in the Control of Industrial Major Accident Hazards (CIMAH)
regulation 1996, a subsidiary Regulation under the OSHA under sub
regulation 5(1)(c).
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