scholarly journals A structured approach to the concept of a (safe) system of work

2021 ◽  
Vol 46 (2) ◽  
pp. 4-19
Author(s):  
Craig Braun ◽  
Siobhan Brophy ◽  
Mohamed Jassim ◽  
Elaine Mills ◽  
Parul Dagar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Literature Search ◽  
Safety Management ◽  
Common Law ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Theory Of Constraints ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Management Approach ◽  
Generic Model ◽  
Work Activity

The concept of a “safe system of work” (SSW), sometimes known as a “system of work that is safe”, is often a required risk control in countries that follow English common law or that have Robens-style legislation, but it sits low in the hierarchy of controls. A request for advice on what constitutes a safe system of work led to a literature search that found no commonly accepted description or generic model for a safe system of work. A literature search for SSW was carried out, including the origins of the concept and its use in statute and common law in the UK and New Zealand (NZ). Findings suggested a systems management approach to develop a tentative goal tree (part of the Theory of Constraints) to structure the themes. The goal tree was tested iteratively using a set of small-scale case studies. The literature and research showed that a safe system should control how an individual work activity is carried out as it forms part of a larger health and safety management system. The tentative goal tree was found to provide a framework within which the case studies could be analysed and compared. It appeared to be applicable to other cases in a range of workplaces and to enable testing of a planned or existing system of work to help decide if a proposed system of work was “safe”. The literature review provided background to the concept of a safe system of work and enabled development of a tentative goal tree to help plan or test a safe system of work.

Strategies for Integrating Quality, Environmental, Safety and Health Management Systems

2013 ◽  
Vol 315 ◽  
pp. 894-898 ◽  
Author(s):  
Musli Mohammad ◽  
Mohd Rasid Osman ◽  
Rosnah Mohd Yusuff ◽  
Ibrahim Masood ◽  
Mohd Shahir Yahya ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Management System ◽  
Safety Management ◽  
Quality Management System ◽  
Health Management ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Environmental Safety ◽  
Management Systems ◽  
Manufacturing Companies ◽  
Safety And Health

This paper discusses the strategies for integrating Quality, Environmental, Safety and Health Management Systems based on survey and case studies results. Questionnaires were distributed to 87 companies that certified with both ISO9001 and ISO14001. Meanwhile, three case studies were conducted at the manufacturing companies that have integrated several management systems. There are two ways of integrating the management systems which are: (1) consecutive implementation of management systems followed by integration or (2) integrate the management systems simultaneously from the beginning. Based on survey and case studies, it was found that many organisations started with implementing individual management system first, and then followed by integrating the management systems. Almost all the survey respondents agreed that the sequence should start with establishing Quality Management System first, and then integrate with Environmental Management System and followed by Occupational Health and Safety Management System.

Health and Safety in Events Management

2020 ◽  
pp. 119-137
Author(s):  
Ian Arnott
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Safety Management ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Subject Area ◽  
The Subject ◽  
A Priority

Health and safety in events management is essential and needs to be undertaken and understood both at a practitioner level as well as academically. The subject area has created a lot of interest due to the various case studies of events that have received attention due to, in some cases, poor practices leading to substantial media and public awareness. Therefore, its management needs to be seen as a priority and an area that needs to be understood greatly. The aim of health and safety management is to ensure that all the participants and attendees, as well as those affected by an event, are protected from threats to their health and safety.

A generic model for integration of Quality, Environment and Safety Management Systems

2014 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 143-159 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manuel Ferreira Rebelo ◽  
Gilberto Santos ◽  
Rui Silva
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Health ◽  
Safety Management ◽  
Integrated Management ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Occupational Health And Safety ◽  
Iso 14001 ◽  
Management Systems ◽  
Generic Model ◽  
Safety Management Systems ◽  
Content Type

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to propose a generic model of Integrated Management System of Quality, Environment and Safety (IMS-QES) that can be adapted and progressively to assimilate various Management Systems, of which highlights: ISO 9001 for Quality; ISO 14001 for Environment; OHSAS 18001 for Occupational Health and Safety. Design/methodology/approach – The model was designed in the real environment of a Portuguese Organization and 160 employees were surveyed. The rate response was equal to 86 percent. The conceived model was implemented in a first phase for the integration of Quality, Environment and Safety Management Systems. Findings – Among the main findings of the survey the paper highlights: the elimination of conflicts between individual systems with resources optimization; creation of added value to the business by eliminating several types of wastes; the integrated management of sustainability components in a global market; the improvement of partnerships with suppliers of goods and services; reducing the number of internal and external audits. Originality/value – This case study is one of the first Portuguese empirical researches about IMS-QES and the paper believes that it can be useful in the creation of a Portuguese guideline for integration, namely the Quality Management Systems; Environmental Management Systems and Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems among others.

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