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Management Systems
A management system is similar to a recipe. Without a recipe the results are variable at best! Also, if the ingredients in the recipe, or resources supplied to an organisation, do not meet a certain standard then the result will be worthless. When organisations use a management system to apply standards relevant to their operations then they are more likely to consistently meet the needs both of their internal teams and their market.
Adaptive Health and Safety Ltd work to the risk management standards set by International Organization for Standardization. ISO – Standards are internationally agreed standards that apply to specific activities eg food service or environmental protection. The key components are:
1. Lead
2. Plan
3. Support
4. Operate
5. Improve
Critical Risks
The Critical Risks below are a guide to identify or review risks you have already identified in your organisation. They are grouped by subject here for ease of reference but there many different ways to identify risk both proactive and reactive.
Contact us today so we can get started working with you to identify and manage your risks!
1. Vehicles and Driving
Being hit by, being run over by, carbon monoxide fumes, hitting an object, hitting another vehicle (Traffic Management is NOT included here)
2. Hazardous Substances/ Medication
Drugs, Alcohol, Chemicals
3. Equipment and Stored Energy
Accessible moving/rotating parts, pressurised fluid/hydraulics, hot or cold metal, fixed plant, portable plant, hand tools, electricity, LPG gas, pressurised system (steam or liquid)
4. Slips Trips and Falls
Uneven surface, loss of balance, slippery surfaces, physical capability/disability
5. Security and Violence
People in a highly emotional state, people with a medical incapacity, people under the influence of a substance
6. Biological and Infectious Disease
Blood and other body fluids, virus/disease, food handling, eating
7. Psychosocial
Includes privacy breach and shift work, toxic relationships, bullying, work procedures
8. Ergonomics and People Handling
Posture, repetitive movement, inappropriate force, heavy lifting, arrangement of fixtures and fittings, physical working arrangements
9. Environment and Occupational Hygiene
Isolated work, dust, fumes, UV /sun/radiation/animals/insects/spiders, water, extreme weather, noise/vibration, extreme temperature/humidity, pressure/vacuum, confined space, working at heights/raised or falling objects
10. Fire and Explosion
Ignition source, chemical, liquid or gas, vapour or particles, flammable materials
11. Buildings, Traffic Management and Furniture
Obstructed exits, access ramp, stairs, building and fixtures, driveways and paths, workshops/workrooms, outdoor furniture, garden/landscape feature, pond/swimming pool
12. Business Continuity and Natural Disasters
Lockdown, evacuation (partial or total), disruption (supply cut), reputation/Quality Care, Earthquake, Tsunami, flood etc
