Lesson 1: The Eight Elements

Glossary


A Health and Safety Management System (HSMS) is a series of processes put in place to protect workers and others.

An effective HSMS must include each of the following elements (processes/documents):




  1. Management commitment or policy
  2. Hazard identification and assessment
  3. Hazard controls
  4. Ongoing inspections
  5. Qualifications assessment and training
  6. Emergency Response Planning
  7. Incident reporting and investigation
  8. HSMS administration

These eight elements, of an effective Health and Safety Management System, will be explored in more detail in the following lessons.