The attendance was thin. We waited for about 10 minutes before starting the class.
We had already studied about ISO-14001 Environmental Management System. I explained to you that the other management systems under our syllabus, e.g. OHSAS 18001 and SA 8000 follow the same principle of PDCA; their focus of course is different. In the case of OHSAS 18001, the focus is on Occupational Health and Safety and for SA 8000 the focus is workers (including child labour) and their rights.
We started with OHSAS 18001 (2007). The stanard was issued first in 1999 and revised in 2007. The revision is mostly to emphasise the "Health" aspect of OH & S and align with ISO-14001. The standard, again, is based on PDCA. The standard helps the organization to improve its Occupational Health & Safety performance in a systematic way. Occupational Health and Safety issues can arise from various causes like: (a) moving (e.g. circular, linear or angular) machine parts, (b) use of transportation mechanisms like lifts, tackles etc., (c) use of electricity, (d) use of chemical substances (e.g. toxic, inflammable, corrosives, explosives etc), (e) plant layout, (f) Light levels, (g) sound levels, (h) ergonomics, (j) falling objects, (k) working at heights, (l) radiation (e.g. ultraviolet, nuclear), (m) working in hot areas, (n) working with compressed gases etc.
Legal requirements related to OH & S are available in (a) Factories Act (and the Maharashtra Factories Rules, (b) Petroleum Act (and Petroleum Rules), (c) Explosives Act (and Explosives Rules), (d) Gas Cylinders Rules, (e) Static and Mobile Pressure Vessel Rules etc.
Once significant hazards and legal requirements are identified programmes, procedures, training etc., can be initiated to improve the OH & S performance. Checking and Acting Phases are similar to ISO-14001.
The OHSAS 18001 Management System established by an organization can be certified by external certification agencies (similar to ISO-9001 and ISO-14001)
(I have handed over a copy of OHSAS 18001 and other standards that could be distributed to one of your colleagues (Bandiwad); please collect a copy from him for your reference)
We also discussed SA 8000 which focusses on (a) Child Labour (Child Labour is defined in India as those whose age is less than 14 years) (b) Forced Labour, (c) Collective Bargaining, (d) Occupational Health and Safety, (e) working hours and holidays, (f) wages etc.
Organizations can establish a SA 8000 (2007)management system and get it certified by external certification agencies.
We also discussed very briefly AA 1000 (one of the best documents on the subject for learners) and ISO - 26000 (draft guideline). Both these documents will be useful reading materials.
We ended the lecture with a quick scan of the OECD Guidelines for the Multinational Enterprises and Global Compact.
We had already studied about ISO-14001 Environmental Management System. I explained to you that the other management systems under our syllabus, e.g. OHSAS 18001 and SA 8000 follow the same principle of PDCA; their focus of course is different. In the case of OHSAS 18001, the focus is on Occupational Health and Safety and for SA 8000 the focus is workers (including child labour) and their rights.
We started with OHSAS 18001 (2007). The stanard was issued first in 1999 and revised in 2007. The revision is mostly to emphasise the "Health" aspect of OH & S and align with ISO-14001. The standard, again, is based on PDCA. The standard helps the organization to improve its Occupational Health & Safety performance in a systematic way. Occupational Health and Safety issues can arise from various causes like: (a) moving (e.g. circular, linear or angular) machine parts, (b) use of transportation mechanisms like lifts, tackles etc., (c) use of electricity, (d) use of chemical substances (e.g. toxic, inflammable, corrosives, explosives etc), (e) plant layout, (f) Light levels, (g) sound levels, (h) ergonomics, (j) falling objects, (k) working at heights, (l) radiation (e.g. ultraviolet, nuclear), (m) working in hot areas, (n) working with compressed gases etc.
I explained to you that in a manufacturing situation we have hazards arising out of the interaction between man on the one hand and machines, electricity, chemicals etc., on the other hand. For example, when working with machines the hazards (potential to cause harm) are related to cuts, bruises, crushing and fatal accidents etc. Similarly chemicals pose toxic, corrosion, explosion and fire hazards. Electricity poses the hazard of electric shock and of a fatal accident; there is also a fire hazard while handling electricity. Probability of these hazards actually harming people is called Risk. For example, when electrical wires are covered by insulators, the probability of electricity giving shock to the person is low; hence it is a low risk situation.
Legal requirements related to OH & S are available in (a) Factories Act (and the Maharashtra Factories Rules, (b) Petroleum Act (and Petroleum Rules), (c) Explosives Act (and Explosives Rules), (d) Gas Cylinders Rules, (e) Static and Mobile Pressure Vessel Rules etc.
Once significant hazards and legal requirements are identified programmes, procedures, training etc., can be initiated to improve the OH & S performance. Checking and Acting Phases are similar to ISO-14001.
The OHSAS 18001 Management System established by an organization can be certified by external certification agencies (similar to ISO-9001 and ISO-14001)
(I have handed over a copy of OHSAS 18001 and other standards that could be distributed to one of your colleagues (Bandiwad); please collect a copy from him for your reference)
We also discussed SA 8000 which focusses on (a) Child Labour (Child Labour is defined in India as those whose age is less than 14 years) (b) Forced Labour, (c) Collective Bargaining, (d) Occupational Health and Safety, (e) working hours and holidays, (f) wages etc.
Organizations can establish a SA 8000 (2007)management system and get it certified by external certification agencies.
We also discussed very briefly AA 1000 (one of the best documents on the subject for learners) and ISO - 26000 (draft guideline). Both these documents will be useful reading materials.
We ended the lecture with a quick scan of the OECD Guidelines for the Multinational Enterprises and Global Compact.
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