3. Phase 2: Do

3.1 Resources, roles, responsibilities, accountability and authorities – Chapter 4.4.1 of OHSAS 18001

The company needs to define the organizational structure and responsibilities for health and safety at all hierarchical levels, from management to the field.

A member of the management committee must be appointed to maintain and implement the system, and to ensure that it is under control and constantly improving.

In practical terms, roles and responsibilities can be defined by means of function sheets, which set out OHS missions (carrying out risk assessments, providing personal protective equipment, etc.). Authorities can...