For me it is simply that from top management down throughout the organisation there is a conviction that everyone should walk away from the workplace at the end of the day in at least as good (if not better) state of health as when they arrived in the morning. How an organisation achieves this will depend upon the nature of what the organisation does. I don't believe that the measures required for a hospital are those that necessarily would be right for an offshore oil rig, although the basic principles of risk assessment and management will apply to both. Chris

My main customer has improved their safety management over recent years, and as well as OHSAS 181001 they have now achieved the British Safety Council 5 Star Award (it took three years starting from a 2 star!). The BSC's audit specification for safety management, as expected, covers safety culture, leadership, training, supervision procedures, safety performance etc and might be useful for you to look at that, here it is https://www.britsafe.org...audit_spec_low_res_0.pdf The recent revamp of their audit is explained here https://www.britsafe.org...d-british-safety-council John

Leadership. INDG417

In our case, at a Leadership (aka strategic) level:- 1. The HSSE management system for is established, communicated, and supported at every level in the organization. The system addresses HSS&E policies and expectations 2. Roles, responsibilities, authorities, and accountabilities for the system are documented and exercised. 3. A process is in place for ensuring that the system requirements are translated into procedures and practices, including a process for review and approval of deviations. 4.Operating management establishes the scope, priority, and pace for system implementation and execution considering the complexity and risks involved with their operations and products, and provides appropriate resources. Business objectives are consistent with HSSE System expectations. 5. HSS&E goals and objectives are established and communicated throughout the organization. Performance, as measured by both leading and lagging indicators, is assessed and stewarded to management. 6) An HSSE System improvement plan is developed and periodically updated. 7. Managers and supervisors credibly demonstrate commitment and personal accountability for Operations Integrity through active and visible participation, promote an open and trusting environment, understand how their behaviors impact others, and intervene as necessary to address at-risk behaviors. Desired behavioral attributes are defined. 8.Manager and supervisor knowledge and skills, including leadership skills and behaviors, are developed to effectively apply HSSE management tools and systems, including training for front line operations and supervisors in HSSE management fundamentals. 9. The system ensures active workforce engagement in the HSSE Management System process. 10. Recognition programs are established to reinforce desired HSS&E performance and behavior/actions. 11. The system provides for management of follow-up on HSSE Management System recommendations and action items through resolution. Priority of follow-up actions is based on risk. 12. The system ensures that key HSSE management System learnings are shared across the organization.

No accidents in 7 years......blimey! Thanks all for the input, really appreciate the feedback.

Good health and safety management will be different things to different folks. Simply identifying accidents, or the lack, is not necessarily evidence of good health and safety management. I have never worked at an organisation where health and safety is the number one priority yet. Indeed, many moons ago I was waiting for an interview for a H&S Manager when I noticed all these wonderful certificates in reception - a million hours without a LTI... During the interview I remarked how was that possible in a high risk environment. I was told by the incumbent manager that "we don't have accidents because the guys know it's their fault and they will face the consequences". I replied, "assuming they are still alive"! Never got the job - Lol.

It's when an undertaking manages OSH to the same technical, financial and commercial management skill levels as are applied to other areas essential to the success of the undertaking. Add your own details. For example Links to HR for human factors/Engineering or Facilities for primary safety/Risk management principles/Cost benefit/Checks and balances etc etc p48

Good H&S management is an integral part of a good management culture which understands its hazards/risks and implements proportionate precautions in order to ensure the health and safety of its workforce, so far as is reasonably practicable, because it understands that people matter. Regards.