Occupational health Safety management system (OHSAS) concerning putting together a contractor safety management system

Introduction

In relation to the health and safety policy this paper must advise the management on preventing hazards and injuries to themselves or others within the business.

The company is totally ignorant of what a health a safety policy and other workplace policies are; this is why you were brought on board. Describe your roles and responsibilities in relation to such policies.

Make management aware of the legal requirements affecting health, safety and welfare.

Advise methods of safe working Advice management to provide protective clothing and equipment for employees at all times when on site supervise the recording and analysis of information on injuries, and review overall safety performances. Assist with all training for all levels of employee. Take part, where as possible, in site management

Keep up to date with all information regarding the recommended codes of practice of health, safety and welfare. Supply employees with information on the prevention of injury within the firm. Determine the cause of any accident or dangerous occurrence, and recommend ways of preventing recurrence.

Safety policy

The general health and safety policy is the way in which a company sets out its intention to manage health and safety.

A health and safety policy relates directly to the operations of that company. Client may seek to see evidence of written risk assessments.

The main causes of accidents in the construction industry are, falls from buildings or scaffolds, being struck by plant or vehicles and falling objects.The health and safety executives say that between 80 and 90% of all accidents could be prevented by the applications of proper and effective health and safety management in company and on site.

General responsibilities for small construction sites are always going to be the same as large construction sites because being on a small site does not lessen the risk of accidents occurring.A company must have a written health and safety policy when it has five or more employees.

An employer who has two employees must have a health and safety policy even if it is not written down and must ensure the health and safety of those working for him/her.

The health and safety has three distinct parts,

The statement of policy

Organization

arrangements

Statement Of Policy

The statement of policy is a statement of the health and safety policy, the employer's intent to have high standards of the health and safety policy and their aims.

Organisation

The organisation for carrying out the policy, including, as necessary, reference to the management and safety representatives and safety committees, it should encompass 'who is responsible for, or going to do what' and when and how they will achieve it.

Arrangements

The arrangement for the effective implementation of the general statement of health and safety policy, including technical and other procedures relating to the health and safety aspects of the work undertaken by the company. It may also contain details of the health and safety responsibilities of all the employees in the business.

Principal Safety Officers Main Objectives are to provide a comprehensive advisory service to all Council Directorates Department ...