Health and Safety Management System

An important lesson we have learned from COVID-19 is that health and safety is an integral part of the overall success of any organization. Adopting an effective Health and Safety Management System (HSMS) demonstrates that an organization has considered how they will identify, manage and control health and safety risks and achieve business resilience.

Benefit of an effective Health and Safety Management System

A HSMS is a fundamental part of an organisation’s risk management. Implementing an HSMS enables an organisation to:

Protect its business and workforce
Improve employee morale and productivity
Comply with legal requirements
Facilitate continual improvement

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Expertise from our experienced consultants
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Types of Health and Safety Management System

A formal HSMS or framework can help provide a structured framework for ensuring a safe and healthy workplace. Examples include:

National and international standards such as ISO 45001:2018 Occupational Health and Safety Management System and ISO 22301:2019 Business Continuity Management
HSE’s guide on managing for health and safety (HSG 65)
In-house standards, procedures or codes
Sector-specific frameworks such as the Energy Institute’s High-Level Framework for Process Safety Management and Chemical Industries Association’s Responsible Care framework

Although the language and methodology vary between different standards, the key actions can usually be traced back to ‘Plan – Do – Check – Act’ management process.

A truly effective HSMS establishes and maintains a positive health and safety culture of safety that is embedded throughout the organization. The attitude and behaviours of management and employees must exhibit a strong commitment to a safer work environment, otherwise the system will not produce the desired outcomes.