BNS20303 - OSH Management System

Below is some definition of OSHMS, except:

• A method to assess and improve performance in the prevention of workplace incidents and accidents

• A stepwise method to decide what needs to be done, how best to do it, monitor progress toward the established goals, evaluate how well it is done and identify areas for improvement.

• Logical toolbox that is flexible and can be tailored to the size and activity of the organization and be focused on general or specific hazards and risks associated with such activity

• Manages health and safety throughout the organization, including the setting and publication of a health and safety policy and the establishment of a health and safety organizational structure

Below are the advantages of having good OSHMS, except:

• gives company accolades for competitive edge

• company spent more money to initiate OSHMS

• minimize risk to employees that exposed to safety & health risk

• increase business security

Which organizations should apply for OSHMS?

• Any organizations of any size

• Small to medium organizations

• Organizations which employs 3 persons or more

• Any companies which register with SKMM

The following are the steps (in general) to execute OSHMS in organizations

• Plan – Do – Act – Check

• Plan – Do – Check – Act

• Plan – Check – Do – Act

• Plan – Check – Act – Do

Below are the advantages of Benchmark, except:

• it gives confidence to various stakeholders

• it focuses attention on weaker performance areas

• a reduction in the number of civil claims

• it helps with continuous improvement

Which is the TRUE statement for key features in OSHMS Plan stage

• health surveillance

• accident investigation and reporting

• setting health and safety objectives

• the key performance indicators for a particular organization may be easily identified

Which is the FALSE statement for the key features included in the organization structure

• accident investigation and reporting

• an increase in the reporting of minor accidents and near miss incidents

• health and safety training and information

• liaison with external agencies

A positive promotion of health and safety PLAN will achieve as below, except:

• improve production processes

• minimal resources made available for the implementation of the plan

• minimize financial losses due to accidents and ill-health and other incidents

• improve supervision, particularly for young persons and those on occupational training courses;

The following items normally included in the arrangements section of Plan stage, except:

• monitoring procedures including health and safety inspections and audits

• procedures for the control and safety of contractors and visitors

• unsafe and poorly maintained machinery and equipment

• procedures and arrangements for waste disposal.

There were several reasons for a review of health and safety policy is need, except:

• employee consultation procedures

• significant organizational changes may have taken place

• alterations to working arrangements and/or processes

• the findings of an external health and safety audit have been received;