OHSAS 18001 has undergone revision and new version which had come out in year 2007 is pretty much focused and puts strong relevance to how the organizations are run in present times. Management review is an essential part of any Occupational Health and Safety management system (OH&S MS). It is like stock taking. This is carried out at predetermined interval based on what has been the complexity and nature of organization. Agenda of any management review should focus on following key points:-
Review of internal audit results and evaluation of compliance in respect of legal and other requirements to which the company subscribes. Results of participation and consultation. This is a new addition and focus on participation and consultation suggests importance of bringing in every member of organization in to its mainstream. Performance evaluation of objectives which have been initially set up and time framed. This gives an idea about performance of OHS management system and redefining or objectives. Status of incident investigations, record of incidents reported during the intervening period, corrective and preventive action taken. Communication from interested parties, complaints – action taken status and suggestions thereof. Organization’s preparedness against changing environment, development in respect of legal or other requirement. Points related to previous management reviews.
Any organization’s OH&SMS which lays strong emphasis on management reviews will benefit a lot in terms of enhanced safety compliance and employee satisfaction. It has been observed that organizations that get certified under OHSAS 18001 just for the name sake and do not lay much importance on its implementation would not be able to derive any benefits.
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