Hello!
I think many of us have points of convergence in this tread. I summarize my own position by simply saying that our OSH objectives should primarily be proactive (example: replace the last CMR we are using, or to limite under 5kg the efforts to handling loads) rather to be reactive (eg "zero accident" or -10% reduction of days lost). That is to say that our objectives should be really prevention objectives : they must aim to reduce risks exposing employees, rather than the consequences of there risks (injury or ill health).
This corresponding with the idea of Kgott "statistical process control tells me that you can set whatever target or objective you want but you will never get anything more that what the process is capable of delivering."
If you have a lot of electrizations because your installations are always "open" ("basic theoretical example") to have the "zero accident" objective don't close the electrical risks... In the same order, I want to remind that the certification of a OSHMS is not an OSH objective ! If I am 90 dB(A) noise exposed, it's the same risks if my OSHMS is not certified or became certified? But an 85 dB(A) objective is really an OSH objective.
Rocks, you don't give us example about your question / changing actions regarding the same objectives. But if you had objective to limit below 5kg the efforts to handling loads, you can at first time choice the action to reduce the loads weight under 5kg, then to change to the action to mecanize a part of loads handling or use mechanical helping tools (I hope you understand my Globlish?)
Thank you. Bye.
I think many of us have points of convergence in this tread. I summarize my own position by simply saying that our OSH objectives should primarily be proactive (example: replace the last CMR we are using, or to limite under 5kg the efforts to handling loads) rather to be reactive (eg "zero accident" or -10% reduction of days lost). That is to say that our objectives should be really prevention objectives : they must aim to reduce risks exposing employees, rather than the consequences of there risks (injury or ill health).
This corresponding with the idea of Kgott "statistical process control tells me that you can set whatever target or objective you want but you will never get anything more that what the process is capable of delivering."
If you have a lot of electrizations because your installations are always "open" ("basic theoretical example") to have the "zero accident" objective don't close the electrical risks... In the same order, I want to remind that the certification of a OSHMS is not an OSH objective ! If I am 90 dB(A) noise exposed, it's the same risks if my OSHMS is not certified or became certified? But an 85 dB(A) objective is really an OSH objective.
Rocks, you don't give us example about your question / changing actions regarding the same objectives. But if you had objective to limit below 5kg the efforts to handling loads, you can at first time choice the action to reduce the loads weight under 5kg, then to change to the action to mecanize a part of loads handling or use mechanical helping tools (I hope you understand my Globlish?)
Thank you. Bye.
