3. How to integrate MHSW into existing system(s)?
Occupational health and safety, quality and environmental standards have similarities, but there are also requirements specific to each field. Depending on whether a company chooses to rely on one or the other, different integration models are possible.
3.1 An independent OHS management system
This type of organization can be found in companies that favour a technical approach to the requirements of their standards. Each system is steered by a specialist in its own field, whether these systems are completely independent – separate – policies, objectives, indicators, documentation systems, etc., or partially harmonized (e.g. common procedures). While this organization ensures a good command of the specific aspects of each discipline, it can also lead to confusion...
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ILO-OHS 2001 – Guidelines on occupational health and safety management systems, 2008 edition (International Labour Office, Geneva).
ISO 45001 – Occupational health and safety management systems – Requirements and guidelines for their use
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