Integration of EMS with proposed OHS Standard

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Integration of EMS with proposed OHS Standard

• Scott Richter
• Session 6
• Performance Track 2004 Conference, Baltimore MD
• April 22, 2004

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ANSI Z10 vs. 18001

• ANSI Z10
• Will be a USA national standard in 2004
• Developed in open, transparent process (mfg.,
  labor, insurance, chamber, etc)
• See www.aiha.org for more detail
• BSI 18001
• Not a standard, even in UK
• Developed by 10 CRBs and BSI, NSAI, and SABS
• BSI and NSAI are also CRBs
• Revised and adopted as standard by some countries
  (Australia, China, Israel, )

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Comparing ISO 14001 elements to Z10 requirements

• 4.1 General requirements
• essentially the same in Z10
• 4.2 Environmental policy
• not fully inclusive in Z10
• a) appropriate to nature, scale
• d) provides the framework for setting and
  reviewing objectives and target although this is
  captured elsewhere in Z10
• In Z10 but not 14001
• Effective employee participation in OHSMS

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Comparing ISO 14001 elements to Z10 requirements

• 4.3.1 Environmental aspects
• Essentially the same but contained in different
  titled section
• 4.3.2 Legal and other requirements
• Addressed but no procedure required in Z10
• 4.3.3 Objectives and targets
• Essentially the same but different terminology

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Comparing ISO 14001 elements to Z10 requirements

• 4.3.4 EMS programs
• Essentially the same, but Z10 requires defining
  measurement of progress
• 4.4.1 Structure and responsibility
• Essentially the same, but Z10 requires
  participation by its employees at all levels
• 4.4.2 Training, awareness and competence
• Close but Z10 more prescriptive, assess and
  define the competence needed

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Comparing ISO 14001 elements to Z10 requirements

• 4.4.3 Communication
• Z10 focuses on employees rather than external
  parties
• 4.4.4 EMS documentation
• Essentially the same
• 4.4.5 Document control
• Z10 weaker, does not include reference to review,
  approval and removal as clearly as ISO 14001

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Comparing ISO 14001 elements to Z10 requirements

• 4.4.6 Operational control
• Z10 much stronger with sections on
• Initial and ongoing review
• Assessment and prioritization
• Hierarchy of controls
• Design review and Management of Change
• Procurement
• Contractors

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Comparing ISO 14001 elements to Z10 requirements

• 4.4.7 Emergency preparedness and response
• Z10 does not include reference to review and
  revise
• 4.5.1 Monitoring and measurement
• Essentially the same but different terminology
• 4.5.2 Nonconformance and corrective and
  preventive action
• Essentially the same, but 14001 refers to
  appropriate to the magnitude

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Comparing ISO 14001 elements to Z10 requirements

• 4.5.3 Records
• ISO 14001 has to demonstrate conformance to
  clause
• 4.5.4 EMS audit
• Essentially the same but Z10 refers to
  including achieving the objectives
  established
• 4.6 Management review
• Z10 much more comprehensive

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Z10 Sections

• 3 Management Leadership and Employee
  Participation
• Management Leadership
• OHS Management System
• Policy
• Responsibility and Authority
• Employee Participation

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Z10 Sections

• 4 Planning
• Initial and ongoing review
• Initial review
• Ongoing review
• Assessment and prioritization
• Objectives
• Implementation plans and Allocation of resources

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Z10 Sections

• 5 Implementation of the OHSMS
• Operational elements
• Hierarchy of controls
• Design review management of change
• Procurement
• Contractors
• Emergency preparedness
• Education, training and awareness
• Communication
• Document and record control

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Z10 Sections

• 6 Evaluation and corrective action
• Monitoring and measurement
• Audits
• Incident investigation
• Corrective and preventive actions
• Feedback to the planning process

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Z10 Sections

• 7 Management review
• Management review process
• Management review outcomes and follow-up

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Z10 Sections

• Annexes
• Multiple examples of how
• Helpful hints
• Right-side explanatory comments in document
• Two columns (left is requirements)

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Summary

• Some variation, mostly due to subject matter
• Requirements from one standard would not harm
  other standards requirements
• Integration of ISO 14001 and Z10 standards CAN
  occur and should certainly be encouraged

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Additional information

• Visit www.aiha.org and click on committees /
  Z10 for more info
• Z10 document available for public comment this
  summer
• Unlike OHSAS 18001, Z10 was developed in open,
  transparent, and consensus-based manner as
  required of standards

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