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NEBOSH – Element 2
Simon Tate
BA (Hons), Tech-IOSH, AIFSM, AIFireE.
44 Learning objectives

 Outline the key elements of a health and safety

management system
 Explain the purpose and importance of setting policy for
health & safety
 Describe the key features and appropriate content of an
effective health & safety policy
44 Key elements of a H&S Management System

 Good management systems follow the same structure

 Business
 Finance
 Quality
 Health & Safety
45 POPMAR to PDCA

 HSE document HSG65 is the basis for the structure of an

H&S Management System

 2013 there was a change from POPMAR to PDCA

POPMAR to PDCA

POPMAR PDCA
 Policy,  Plan
 Organising,  Do
 Planning,
 Measuring,  Check
 Auditing,  Act
 Review
45 PDCA - and example
45 PDCA

 PDCA
 OHSAS 18001 – standard
 ISO 45001 – standard
 ILO-OSH 2001
46 Planning (PLAN)

 Policy statement
 Hazard identification

 Planning
 Organisational structure
46 Performance (DO)

 Do
 “Performance phase”
 Control
 Cooperation Health & Safety Culture
“How we do things here”
 Competence
 Good communication
 Safety Committees
 Safe Systems of Work

 Implementation
46 Performance Assessment (CHECK)

Measure to gauge what might happen

 Active
 Inspections
 Audits
 Feedback from training

 Reactive
 Accident records
 Enforcement Measure of what has happened
47 Performance Improvement (ACT)

 Recommendations and made

 Timescale
 Continual improvement
 Don’t wait for a formal audit
 But audit is important
47 This course

• 2 • 3
• 4

Plan Do

Act Check

• 6 • 5
OHSAS 18001

OHSAS 18001 PDCA

 Policy,  Plan
 Organising,  Do
 Planning,
 Measuring,  Check
 Auditing,  Act
 Review
OHSAS 18001

OHSAS 18001 PDCA

 Policy,  Plan
 Planning,
 Organising,  Do
 Measuring,
 Auditing,  Check
 Review  Act
OHSAS 18001

OHSAS 18001 PDCA

 Policy,  Plan
 Planning,
 Implementation &  Do
Operation
 Check
 Measuring,
 Auditing,  Act
 Review
OHSAS 18001

OHSAS 18001 PDCA

 Policy,  Plan
 Planning,
 Implementation &
Operation
 Do
 Measuring,
 Auditing,  Check
 Review  Act
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Plan
48 Planning process

Where are we?

Correct

Plan
information Where do we want
to be?
Benchmarks
How do we get
Competent people
there
49/50 • Policy • Organization
• Safety Plan

Plan Do

Act Check

• Review
• Propose solution • Monitoring
51 Legal duties – H&S policy

 All employers need an H&S policy – but only written if 5

or more employees

 Three sections
1. Statement of intent
2. Organisation – people & duties
3. Arrangements – systems & procedures
52 Statement of Intent

 Aims [not measurable]

 Objectives [measureable] – Performance Targets
 Signed & dated by most senior person
 Key functions
 Resources
 Production of rules & procedures
 Welfare
 Regular review
 Statement of Intent

 A general statement on your intent to manage health and safety.

 An organisation and responsibilities section which details how the Company
is organised to carry out this policy and the responsibilities of key individuals
 An arrangements section explaining how the Company will carry out this
policy

 You must also

 Bring the policy to the attention of all your employees.
 Ensure that the policy is reviewed whenever appropriate and ensure that every revision
is brought to the attention of your employees.
Statement of Intent

 The intent to comply with the Health & Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and other
health and safety legislation and achieve an exemplary standard of health and safety.
 A brief synopsis of how your Company intends to make this a reality
 The importance of health and safety being an integral part of the management of
the Company rather than being an ‘add on’
 The importance of individuals within the Company meeting their responsibilities
and co-operating with the Company to successfully achieve its health and safety
goals.
 Recognising that accidents, ill health and incidents result from failings in
management control and are not necessarily the fault of individual employees
Statement of Intent

 Recognising that the development of a culture supportive of health and

safety is necessary to achieve adequate control over risks.
 Ensuring a systematic approach to the identification of risks and the
allocation of resources to control risks.
 That health and safety management is subject to continuous improvement.
 That any neglect of safety or infringement of the law will be treated as a
disciplinary matter.
 That the policy will be reviewed frequently to ensure that it remains valid
and appropriate to the Company.
53 H&S Objectives - SMART

Simple

Time Measureable
Bound

Realistic Achievable
53 Outputs from Planning

 Complimentary outputs
 Each site has
 An annual H&S plan
 Accident & Incident investigation system
 Management arrangements, control & precautions
 Performance standards

 Measure by KPIs
53 Benchmarking
54
Positive culture

Stakeholders

Audit +
Improvement

H&S Management System

54 Organisation of Health & Safety
54 Responsible person
55 Arrangements for Health & Safety

 Code of practice
 Fire Drill Procedure
 Use of PPE
 Provision of Welfare Facilities
 Terms of reference – H&S
Committee
55 Review of Health & Safety policy

Change Enforcement Time