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ISO 45001:2018 is an international standard for Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems (OHSMS). Published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), it provides a structured framework to improve employee safety, reduce workplace risks, and create better, safer working conditions globally. This standard replaces OHSAS 18001 and applies to organizations of all sizes and industries. … Read more
The Right to Know Standard is a fundamental occupational health and safety regulation that mandates employees be informed about the hazardous chemicals they may be exposed to in the workplace. It ensures that workers are not kept in the dark about potential risks and hazards that can affect their safety, health, and well-being. This standard … Read more
A list of health and safety legislation is a “MUST KNOW” for Health and Safety Professionals. I will give some indispensable documents/links that you need to store/save in your archive as a Safety Professional for reference purposes. THIS SHOULD BE YOUR SAFETY ENCYCLOPEDIA This list of health and safety legislation is what governs the activities … Read more
The Occupational Health and Safety Act is the cornerstone of legislative and administrative measures adopted to improve occupational health and safety; it is also represented as “The OHS Act”. According to Wikipedia, “The Occupational Safety and Health Act is a US labor law governing the federal law of occupational health and safety in the private sector and federal government in the United States. … Read more
RIDDOR is the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases, and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995. The regulations require responsible persons to report deaths at work, major injuries caused by accidents at work, injuries to persons not at work that require hospital treatment, and dangerous occurrences. The aim of RIDDOR is to create a record of the number and … Read more
In this article, we are going to highlight the “Employers’ responsibilities for health and safety“. As you already know, The Health and Safety at Work etc, Act 1974 is the primary piece of legislation governing workplace health and safety in Great Britain which act defines the general duties of everyone from employers (section 2) and employees (sections … Read more
Reportable Incidents are severe incidents that occurs in connection to work. All employers are required to notify OSHA when an employee is killed on the job or suffers a work-related hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye. A fatality must be reported within 8 hours. An in-patient hospitalization, amputation, or eye loss must be reported within … Read more
COSHH stands for Control of Substances Hazardous to Health. It is a UK legislative framework introduced to reduce the risks associated with harmful substances in workplaces. Its objective is to prevent or adequately control exposure to hazardous substances to protect workers’ health. Administered by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), COSHH emphasizes risk identification, assessment, … Read more
This article on GHS Label aims to give an overview/basic background to help you understand how the system works. At the end of this overview, you will be provided with the GHS guide by OSHA (PDF) which will contain in detail, everything you need to be able to implement the GHS system. NOTE: You may not … Read more
Fire extinguisher regulations are sets are legal requirements that govern the installation, distribution, commissioning, and maintenance of fire extinguishers. The article aims to bring to light these regulations. Following these regulations helps maximize the use of fire extinguishers and also enhances compliance with legal requirements. Fire Extinguisher Regulations First of all, let’s see the OSHA … Read more