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Hazard, as defined by OHSAS 18001: 2007
Even the older version of OHSAS had the same definition of Hazards.
Just curious to know why is OHSAS focused on Human beings alone whereas there are organizations whose business, in addition to human beings, may also depend on animals. e.g.; Dairies, Poultry, Police/ Crime investigation stations (employing horses, sniffer dogs) etc. ? Or let's say these animals are as critical to their business as the 'human' employees. However, a slaughter house can be well exempted from the list.
When such organizations adopt OHSAS to manage their OHS system, does it mean that any injury and/or ill health sustained to these creatures would not be considered under OHS management ? How those injuries should be accounted for ?
Awaiting your opinions please.
source, situation, or act with a potential for harm in terms of human injury or ill health, or a combination of these
Just curious to know why is OHSAS focused on Human beings alone whereas there are organizations whose business, in addition to human beings, may also depend on animals. e.g.; Dairies, Poultry, Police/ Crime investigation stations (employing horses, sniffer dogs) etc. ? Or let's say these animals are as critical to their business as the 'human' employees. However, a slaughter house can be well exempted from the list.
When such organizations adopt OHSAS to manage their OHS system, does it mean that any injury and/or ill health sustained to these creatures would not be considered under OHS management ? How those injuries should be accounted for ?
Awaiting your opinions please.

