BASICS OF OCCUPATIONAL,HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM : Based on requirements of ISO45000

The book is written keeping in view of requirements of implementation of OH&S MANAGEMENT SYSTEM which is based on ISO 45001 standards, especially for manufacturing industries. This book is the outcome of my experience in this field for more than 25 years.This book gives basic requirements of occupational health and safety management system standard requirements. (ISO 45001) The major requirements are covered in this book. All the processes and procedures are presented in the tabulation form for easy understanding of the reader.A detailed checklist is also provided for conducting audit of the OH& S management system as well as other safety audits. The book gives understanding about, following, in establishing OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMHow to understand and determine need and expectations of the customer, supplier, workers and other interested parties. How to seek consultation and participation of workers Determining and fulfilling legal and other requirement relevant to the organizationActions to address risks and opportunities during workingAssessment of occupational health and safety risks Elimination of hazards and reducing occupational health and safety risksSystem of evaluation and selection of suppliers for occupational health and safety management systemEmergency preparedness and response process and processes.Internal audits of the OH&S management systemHow to deal with nonconforming situations and initiating corrective actionsOccupational health It is related to the science of dealing with the hazards, occurring to the workers, during working especially in manufacturing industry. There are hazards for the workers providing delivery of services but as compared to manufacturing industry it is very negligible.Even in today’s situation, the world is facing COVID 19 problem, the problem of health workers are a matter of concern but this is an exceptional case and happens once in a century.Safety is defined as the individual /collective efforts taken to cope up with the hazardous situations.Occupational health and safety management system is system which ensures safety of workers during working There are three types of safety namely; human safety, material safety and equipment safety. We have to consider safety of all three factors during working, priority being given to the safety of human.We have to take precautions to prevent likelihood of occurrence of hazards to any of the three elements mentioned above and if the entire hazard exists, take immediate action to reduce its negative impact on human. The occupational, health and safety standard gives guidelines to establish the system in the organizations, by implementing which, one can ensure safety of workers in their organizations.The safety of humans (workers) can be ensured by providing safe and suitable working conditions, providing personal protective equipments (PPEs), imparting training to the workers and other interested parties like suppliers, customers, neighbourers etc.,seeking participation of workers and workers representatives in the this drive, identifying opportunities to avoid risks, periodical health check up of employees, ensuring organization complies with relevant statutory and regulatory requirements, establishing objectives and key performance indicators for every levels in the organizations and continually monitoring and improving the objectives.We have to consider the safety of machines /equipment, material, because any damage to material/machine can result in hazardous conditions to the workers.