Overview

Your organization aims to enhance workplace safety. The challenge lies in determining the starting point and the most effective steps to support your workforce. An Occupational Health & Safety Management System (OH&S MS) serves as the foundation for achieving OH&S objectives by facilitating organization and communication throughout the company.

When you identify OH&S risks and opportunities, mitigate them, and provide a safe working environment for every worker, you’re well on your way to creating ‘safety awareness’ in your organization. Utilizing ISO 45001 as a framework  helps establish safer work practices for all employees.

Implementing an OH&S management system from scratch might seem difficult, but with a systematic approach, any organization can improve its work environment to make it safer for everyone. Here’s another bonus: If you’re in the construction industry in Canada seeking a Certificate of Recognition (COR), ISO 45001 can be instrumental in attaining this certification.

Key takeaways and learning objectives

During this educational webinar, you will learn:

What are the costs related to an OH&S management system?

• Can we afford not to implement an OH&S management system?
• What do the stats say about improving safety performance and reducing absenteeism?
• How will it help us stay compliant with OH&S legal requirements?

How do we handle OH&S risks and opportunities?

• Identifying risks, opportunities and hazards
• Analyzing your findings
• Prioritizing dangers and creating a ‘risk treatment plan’

What are the key components of an effective implementation plan?

• Who should be on the planning team?
• What will they do, and how will they report implementation progress?
• How do we check for the effectiveness of the system and stakeholder engagement?

Using ISO 45001 to structure your OH&S management system will help you continually monitor and manage occupational health and safety risks across your organization. You’ll continually improve the safety of your employees and become an ‘employer of choice’.

Presenter information

Speaker - Jim Moran, MA Ed. MSP, Training Instructor, BSI Group