Managing health and safety doesn't have to be complicated, costly or time consuming. Occupational Health and Safety standards demonstrates that an organization has considered how they will identify, manage and control health and safety risks.
In a climate that values optimal health, organizations of all sizes and industry sectors are now implementing management systems as a framework for improving their health and safety performance. Occupational health and safety is integral to the overall success of any Organization. Failure to take responsibility for occupational health and safety within organization could lead to serious consequences, not only it risks large financial penalti es, but also risk the safety of workers. This can then have consequences including reputational damage and weakened financial performance.
At Proethic Consultants Private Limited (PCPL), with the team of experts, we help Organizations to create a truly effective health & safety management system which helps to establish and maintain culture of safety that permeates the entire organization. The attitude and behaviours of management and workers must exhibit a strong commitment to a safer work environment, or else the system will not produce the desired outcomes. It is obligatory for an Employer/ Occupier/ Owner/ Management to ensure the provision and maintenance of premises of work that are safe and without health risks.
Safety Compliances are provided under various Legislations for Industries, factories and other est abli shment s. An illustrative list of important legislations is as under :
The Factories Act, 1948
The Mines Act, 1952
The Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1996
The Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970
The Inter-State Migrant Workmen (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1979
The Sales Promotion Employees (Condition of Service) Act, 1976
The upcoming Code on Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (the OSHW Code) seeks to consolidate within it the 13 Acts. The Code emphasizes on health, safety and welfare of the workers employed in various establishments like industry, trade, business, manufacturing, factory, motor transport undertaking, building and other construction work, newspaper establishments, audio-video production, plantati on, mine and dock-work and service sectors.
At PCPL, we provide Support and services to create Health and Safety Management Systems Framework by implementing the following:
Identification of legal and other requirements
Clear structure for authority and responsibility
Measurable objectives for improvement
Structured approach to risk assessment
Planned and documented approach to health and safety
Monitoring of health and safety issues and auditing of performance Health and Safety Management System Benefits
Reduction in accidents and occupational ill health
Reduction in stress and an increase in productivity
Reduction in the likelihood of paying legal costs and compensation
Improvement in underwriting risk