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OK guys, don't waste time debating this, that, I think, could be or any of that other dribble related stuff.....Look at the OHSAS Standard itself for the answer. Remember, once it is stated that it will be the method to manage OHS related risk and seek overall improvement in OHS performance it is:
1) Non-Negotiable
2) All inclusive...No exclusions
1st let's look at what an INCIDENT is as defined by OHSAS 18001:2007
3.9 incident
work-related event(s) in which an injury or ill health (3.8) (regardless of severity) or fatality occurred, or could have occurred
NOTE 1 An accident is an incident which has given rise to injury, ill health or fatality.
NOTE 2 An incident where no injury, ill health, or fatality occurs may also be referred to as a “near-miss”, “near-hit”, “close call” or “dangerous occurrence”.
NOTE 3 An emergency situation (see 4.4.7) is a particular type of
incident.
2nd lets look at what we have committed to in the OHS Policy
4.2 OH&S Policy
...b)...a commitment to prevention of injury and ill health...
Having an accident/incident/injury in the workplace is in fact a failure to meet a specified requirement and commitment in the policy and is a nonconformity ....failure to fulfill a requirement...
Now when it comes to INCIDENT INVESTIGATION in 4.5.3.1 we see among other things...
a) determine underlying OH&S deficiencies and other factors that might be causing or contributing to the occurrence of incidents;
b) identify the need for corrective action;
Except for an act of nature or God, depending upon how the organization likes to express this, incidents (accidents) occur by one of two reasons...
1) an unsafe condition (most of which are created by #2 below)
2) an unsafe act
Both #1 & #2 are situations that must be corrected if conformance to policy commitment of "...prevent..." has any hope of being achieved.
Remember guys...in the systems approach to management conformance to elements of the system requirements are necessary to help meet conformance to other elements (Input-Activity-Output)
1) Non-Negotiable
2) All inclusive...No exclusions
1st let's look at what an INCIDENT is as defined by OHSAS 18001:2007
3.9 incident
work-related event(s) in which an injury or ill health (3.8) (regardless of severity) or fatality occurred, or could have occurred
NOTE 1 An accident is an incident which has given rise to injury, ill health or fatality.
NOTE 2 An incident where no injury, ill health, or fatality occurs may also be referred to as a “near-miss”, “near-hit”, “close call” or “dangerous occurrence”.
NOTE 3 An emergency situation (see 4.4.7) is a particular type of
incident.
2nd lets look at what we have committed to in the OHS Policy
4.2 OH&S Policy
...b)...a commitment to prevention of injury and ill health...
Having an accident/incident/injury in the workplace is in fact a failure to meet a specified requirement and commitment in the policy and is a nonconformity ....failure to fulfill a requirement...
Now when it comes to INCIDENT INVESTIGATION in 4.5.3.1 we see among other things...
a) determine underlying OH&S deficiencies and other factors that might be causing or contributing to the occurrence of incidents;
b) identify the need for corrective action;
Except for an act of nature or God, depending upon how the organization likes to express this, incidents (accidents) occur by one of two reasons...
1) an unsafe condition (most of which are created by #2 below)
2) an unsafe act
Both #1 & #2 are situations that must be corrected if conformance to policy commitment of "...prevent..." has any hope of being achieved.
Remember guys...in the systems approach to management conformance to elements of the system requirements are necessary to help meet conformance to other elements (Input-Activity-Output)
Now I understand what you meant by 'special type of Nonconformance'
4.2 OH&S Policy
...b)...a commitment to prevention of injury and ill health...
Having an accident/incident/injury in the workplace is in fact a failure to meet a specified requirement and commitment in the policy and is a nonconformity ....failure to fulfill a requirement...
...b)...a commitment to prevention of injury and ill health...
Having an accident/incident/injury in the workplace is in fact a failure to meet a specified requirement and commitment in the policy and is a nonconformity ....failure to fulfill a requirement...
What's your opinion on this perspective ?
Meanwhile thanks for your valued support.
I respectfully propose to disagree to this statement since the current version of OHSAS:18001 neither prescribes such a 'requirement' nor does it indicate to have such an (implied) intention.