Safety Management Systems
Trust Us to Develop Your Safety Management Systems
Peden Safety Consulting has decades’ worth of knowledge and experience when developing and implementing safety management systems. Our combined experience in the COR process and industries’ best practice will help your organization develop a program that fits your legislative compliance requirements. We also have the expertise to assist you in meeting clients’ expectations and reducing costs because of injuries and property damage.
What We Can Do for You
It’s challenging to create a health and safety management system that meets legislative and COR or ISO standards. With our expertise, we make this process simple and cost-effective, ensuring that you can continue operating your business without the added frustration of learning a whole new discipline. Our services include:
- Development of Policies
- Development of Hazard Assessments
- Development of Safe Work Practices and Procedures
- Development of Forms to Document Information
- Training on the Use of the Program
Once the program has been developed, implementation is a crucial part that has to be done correctly. We ensure that:
- Safety meetings are conducted
- Employees are taught to know what forms to fill out
- Safety committees and safety representatives are established and compliant
- Incident investigation is conducted properly
- Statistics are tracked and analyzed
- Audits are completed, and action items are addressed
Purpose of Safety Management Systems
The primary objective of safety management systems is to establish a structured method for handling safety risks within operations. SMS additionally endeavors to enhance safety standards by enhancing current procedures, showcasing corporate accountability, and fostering a robust safety ethos.
Ensuring effective safety management is essential for sustained business operation and expansion, particularly in industries prone to high-risk scenarios such as aviation, energy, maritime, and construction.
What are the Phases of a Health and Safety Management System?
Establishing a robust health and safety management system should depend on the size of your business. While smaller companies may not need an onerous and formalized system, larger enterprises need a structured and all-encompassing management system.
Irrespective of company size, it's imperative to implement, monitor, sustain, and refine health and safety management systems over time.
The 4 stages inherent to any health and safety management system:
- Preparation and planning. Ensure clarity on responsibilities, procedures, performance monitoring, and emergency response plans concerning health and safety.
- Implementation. Execute the devised plan, providing necessary resources, disseminating relevant health and safety information, and seeking advice if needed.
- Evaluation. Assess the efficacy of your health and safety plan through inspections, audits, incident investigations, and hazard identification.
- Adjustment. Ensure accuracy of records and adequacy of systems. If discrepancies arise, align with industry standards and best practices.
Critical elements for a successful safety management system encompass managerial support, employee commitment, thorough workplace analysis, proactive hazard prevention, and appropriate training for employees, supervisors, and managers.
How to Properly Implement an Occupational Health and Safety Management System?
To initiate the implementation of a health and safety management system, begin by assessing the risks confronting your employees, their likelihood, and the potential disruptions caused by incidents.
Next, evaluate the associated costs - financial, human, and otherwise, and assess your capacity to effectively manage these risks.
To ensure your business is well-prepared and competent in safeguarding employee health and safety, establish appropriate controls, raise awareness regarding cooperation and communication requirements, and instill confidence in employees' ability to perform their tasks safely.
Benefits of Health and Safety Management Systems
Key advantages:
- Implementing a health and safety management system leads to a reduction in workplace accidents and illnesses.
- By prioritizing health and safety, stress levels among employees decrease, leading to enhanced productivity.
- A well-managed health and safety system reduces the likelihood of legal expenses and compensation payouts due to workplace incidents.
- Emphasizing health and safety fosters awareness throughout the organization, reducing the likelihood of regulatory violations.
- When employees perceive that their employer prioritizes their well-being, morale improves, leading to greater job satisfaction and reduced turnover rates.
- Demonstrating a commitment to health and safety management makes your organization more appealing to potential employees who seek a supportive workplace environment.
- Having a robust health and safety management system in place enhances the company's credibility and management practices, increasing the likelihood of securing financing and attracting new business partners or investors.
For further information on the advantages of health and safety management systems and guidance on implementation, reach out to Peden Safety Consulting in Alberta. Call us (403) 519-3268.