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OHS Amendment Bill 2020 and Health and Safety Management Systems
A Safety Management System consists of a series of policies, procedures and standards that are used by organisations to reduce accidents, injuries, and illnesses in the workplace and among employees.
Health and Safety Management Systems which are effective are proven to be a decisive factor in the reduction of the extent and severity of work-related injuries as well as illnesses.
Through the successful adoption of a Safety Management System, there is a high level of commitment from both management and employees, with an adequate number of resources put towards the design and implementation of such a system.
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Health and Safety Management System and the OHS Amendment Bill 2020
Previously known as the Health and Safety Policy, the OHS Amendment Bill 2020 involves the following factors listed below.
The Chief Inspector may direct an employer in writing as well as any category of employers by a notice in the Gazette, to prepare a written policy associated with the protection of health and safety of employees. This may include a description of the organisation as well as arrangements involved with implementation and review of this specific policy.
In addition, any direction under subsection (1) of the Amendment Bill 2020 (Section 7) must be accompanied by guidelines associated with the contents of the policy concerned.
Employers must display a copy of the policy referred to in subsection (1) of the Amendment Bill 2020 (Section 7), which has been signed by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), in the workplace where employees typically report for his or her duties.
In addition to these, it is important to note that the Chief Inspector may also direct an employer, or a group of employers, in writing to develop as well as implement a health and safety management system.
Any directive, as indicated under subsection (1) must be accompanied by guidelines associated with the contents of the health and safety management system concerned.
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Comments (2)
In addition to these, it is important to note that the Chief Inspector may also direct an employer, or a group of employers, in writing to develop as well as implement a health and safety management system.
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2022-11-22 08:02:48Nice Article
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