Hello,
Does anyone knows where to get a sample procedure to cover
"OHSAS 18001 4.4.6 Operational Control requirements?"
Regards,
According to 4.4.6,
Operational Controls are necessary, not a procedure. A documented procedure is only necessary
"when it's absence could lead to deviations from the OH&S policy and the objectives".
Having said, you have to implement operational controls in order to manage the risk. Operational controls can range from putting up a simple signage/ Do's & Don't's to re-designing an entire process depending upon the risk involved, organization's OHS policy as well as the applicable legal requirements.
If you have identified the hazards and the risk associated with each of the hazards, the next thing to do is to determine the controls necessary to manage the risk within the acceptable limits. These controls are what 4.4.6 talks about. The best of the sources, as Randy pointed out, are none other than the applicable regulations/ rules/ guidelines/ permits/ licenses/ OEM manuals etc. to find out what controls have to be in place to eliminate/ control/ minimise the risk.
Controls can be specified in procedures, work instructions, job descriptions, purchase orders/ specifications, work permits, induction manuals, job orders, Hazard Risk evaluation sheets etc.
Some common examples of operational controls are:
- Regular maint. of equipment/ infrastructure
- Housekeeping
- Hazard warnings/ signage/ Caution boards
- Speed limits
- Periodic testing and calibration of measuring equipment, if it pertains to OHS management,
- Barriers, Hand rails, guards,
- Emergency stop switches
- Availability and access to MSDS, manuals, work instructions etc.
- Exposure and access control
- Exposure limits
- Personal Protective equipments etc. etc.
The list could even be longer.
Hope this helps.
