Management systems are basically defined as the frameworks that are designed to manage the policies and procedures of an organization in order to promote a continual improvement in the business functions.
The safety of the employees at the workplace is one of the most important tasks of every organization. In order to keep the safety of the workforce, a safety management system can be implemented. It is a system that defines a planned process and procedure to do a certain activity at the workplace ("Why Are Safety Management Systems So Important?"). The implementation of such system is important in order to ensure that every precaution has been taken to reduce the happening of any incident before performing a task in the workplace.
The main benefits of a safety management system are –
It helps the organization for more informed decision making.
It helps to improve the safety of the employees by reducing the risk of accidents.
It provides better resource allocation and it helps to improve the overall efficiency and cost reduction as well.
It helps strengthen the organizational structure.
The basic contents of a safety management system include the identification of safety hazards, the remedial steps to maintain the safety, regular assessment of the safety management system, continual improvement of the overall performance of the system, and training of all the employees including the management as well.
OSHA or Occupational Safety and Health Administration is one of the agencies of the US Department of Labor. It helps the organizations in recognizing the potential hazards before the occurrence of an incident. It helps the management and the employees with the knowledge and tools that are needed to prevent injuries in the workplace. According to OSHA, the employers have the responsibility to provide a safe place for the employees. The Occupational Safety and Health act grant OSHA the authority to issue workplace safety regulations. OSHA-10 provides the training that is mandatory for an individual before working on a construction site.
The private sector employers, the federal government agencies can take the benefits of OSHA training and consulting programs in order to avoid workplace injuries.
References
"Why Are Safety Management Systems So Important?". Healthandsafetyhandbook.com.au. N.p., 2016. Web. 11 Apr. 2016.
