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 1.What is an OHS Management System?

• An Occupational Health and Management System (OHSMS) is a set of plans, actions and procedures that assist an organization to systematically manage health and safety risk associated with their business.
• The overall aim of an OHSMS is to continuously improve OHS performance through the effective management of OHS risks and activities in the workplace.

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ACT 1994 (ACT 514)

 PART VII SECTION 30

• Every employer shall establish a safety and health committee at the place of work in accordance with this section if :

           a)there are forty or more persons employed at the place of work; 

              or

            b) the Director General directs the establishment of such a committee at the place of work.

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  Composition of Safety and Health Committee
  

  
  

•  A safety and health committee must consist of a chairman, a secretary, representatives of employer and representatives of employees.
• Under the regulations the employer or his authorized manager shall be the chairman of the safety and health committee.
• Where 100 persons or less are employed, there should be at least 2 representatives each from employer and employees.
• Where more than 100 persons are employed, there should be at least 4 representatives each from employer and employee.

Functions of Safety and Health Committee

• Assisting in the development of safety and health rules and safe system of work and reviewing the effectiveness of safety and health programs
• To conduct investigation on any matters on safety or health and to bring it to the attention of the employers.
• To carry out studies on the trends of accidents, near-miss accidents, dangerous occurrences, occupational poisoning and diseases which occurs at the place of work.
•  To inspect the place of workplace at least once in every three months.
•  Report to the employer of any unsafe or unhealthy condition or practices at the place of work with recommendations for remedial action.

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Safety Training

• Training is an integral part of Occupational Safety & Health (OSH).
• To ensure the success of any OSH program at the workplace, adequate and effective training must be implemented for all those responsible for OSH.
• Training enables managers, supervisors and workers to understand the workings of safety management systems and the legal compliance required.
• They will then understand their own responsibilities and the necessary actions to be taken towards upgrading safety and health at their respective workplaces.

Safety TrainingInformation and advice for training may be obtainedfrom:

         a) Supplier of the material, substance or equipment;

         b) DOSH

        c) Accredited Training Providerd) Health Departments; 

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