ILO OSH CONVENTIONS & SAFETY AND HEALTH MANAGEMENT

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ILO CONVENTIONS

In Kenya we have used as sources and reference ILO conventions:

i. In OSHAii. The code for safety auditingiii. In WIBA

CONVENTIONS

i) C187, 2006Promotional programme for occupational

safety and healthAmong its objectives is

“Promote continuous improvement on OSH”

ii) C155, 1981• Concerning OSH and the working

environment• Applies to all branches of industry• The convention sets out:

– Principles of policy and action at National level– Action at the undertaking

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS.

ILO-OSH 2001

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OBJECTIVE

• The guidelines should contribute to the protection of workers from hazards and to the elimination of work-related injuries, ill health, disease, incidents and deaths; at:

– The National Level » establish a national framework for OSH management

systems– The Level of the Enterprise

» provide guidance regarding the integration of OSH management system elements in the organization as a component of policy and management arrangements

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THE OSH MANAGEMENT SYSTEM IN THE ORGANIZATION

• OSH, including compliance, are the responsibility and duty of the employer

• The main elements of the OSH management system:– Policy– Organizing– Planning and implementation– Evaluation– Action for implementation

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POLICY

• OSH Policy• Worker Participation

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ORGANIZING

• Responsibility and accountability• Competence and training• OSH management system documentation• Communication

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PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION

• Initial review• System planning, development and

implementation• OSH objectives• Hazard prevention

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Evaluation

• Performance Monitoring and Measurement• Investigation of work related injuries, ill

health, diseases and incidents and their impact on S & H performance

• Using Audits

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Action for Improvement

• Preventive and corrective action• Continual improvement

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Occupational Safety & Health Policy.

Under OSHA, it is the duty of every occupier to prepare a safety policy

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What is OSH Policy?

Document:• outlining the company’s commitment/resolve to

protect and promote the health, safety and welfare of workers.

• Signed by the top executive to emphasize its importance,

• An injury prevention document• Loss control document• Productivity improvement document• Organization’s internal S&H law.

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The Health and Safety Policy is NOT:-

• A Public Relations Document

• Individually owned, but jointly owned.

Contents of OSH Policy

• General Policy Statement• Organization• Arrangement• Monitoring and Revision• Information

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1. General policy statement

– This gives the employer’s overall objectives for health and safety.

• It’s a one or two paged summary of the contents of the policy document.

2. Organization – deals with the allocation of roles and responsibilities to people for the implementation of the policy

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Contents cont….

3. Arrangements - the rules and procedures to be applied to ensure that working conditions are healthy and safe.

4. Monitoring and revision - regular checking mechanism to ensure that the policy, organizations and arrangements work and are altered to suit new developments.

5. Information to worker - ensuring that workers know about the policy and its provision.

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Annexes to the Policy Document.

• Operating codes - e.g. code of regulations

• Safety manuals

• Health and safety codes

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The Importance of Company Health and Safety Policy.

Indicates how seriously management take their responsibilities on H&S;

Clarifies the responsibilities of management for H&S;

Gives workers the opportunity to insist that management adheres to its policy at all times.

Can be used as evidence of individual/company liability in the event of a breach in the law.

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Problems could arise from and with safety staff if:-

• They have little authority so their recommendations are ignored by line managers

• They are responsible for areas where they have not had proper training.

• They are mainly concerned with avoiding compensation claims against their employer.

• They are mainly concerned with the issue and wearing of protective equipment - rather than the control of hazards.

Safety and Health committee

• Formation and organisation• Training• Functions and duties• Role of the chairman• Role of the Secretary• Role of other members• Duties of the occupier

– S & H Advisors