MODULE 2
HEALTH AND SAFETY
COVERAGE
SA 8000 Requirements
Definitions & Interpretation
Intent of SA 8000
Typical hazards & risks in
Manufacturing
Hierarchy of risk minimization
Key issues to review
Evidence of compliance
Background information
SA8000 Requirements
The Organisation shall
Provide a safe and healthy working
environment
Take adequate steps to prevent
accidents and injury to health
arising out of, associated with or
occurring in the course of work
Minimizing the causes of hazards
inherent in the working environment.
SA8000 3.1
SA8000 Requirements
The Organisation shall
Assess all the workplace risks to
new, expectant and nursing mothers
including those arising out of their
work activity,
Ensure that all reasonable steps are
taken to remove or reduce any risks
to their health and safety.
SA8000 3.2
SA8000 Requirements
The Organisation shall
Provide personnel with appropriate
personal protective equipment as
needed at its own cost
Provide first aid and assist the
worker in obtaining follow-up
medical treatment.
SA8000 3.3
SA8000 Requirements
Organisation shall appoint a
senior management representative
responsible for the health and safety
of all personnel
Accountable for the implementation
of the health and safety elements of
this standard.
SA8000 3.4
SA 8000 Requirements
Establish and maintain a Health and
Safety Committee, comprised of a wellbalanced
group
of
management
representatives and workers
It shall Effectively communicate its
decisions to all personnel. The
Committee shall be trained and
retrained periodically to continually
improving the health and safety
conditions in the workplace.
SA8000 3.5
SA 8000 Requirements
It shall conduct formal, periodic
occupational health and safety
risk assessments to identify and
then address current and potential
health and safety hazards.
Records of these assessments and
corrective and preventive actions
taken shall be kept
SA8000 3.5
SA 8000 Requirements
The organisation shall provide to
personnel, on a regular basis,
effective health and safety training
including on-site training and, where
needed, job-specific training.
SA8000 3.6
SA 8000 Requirements
shall
establish
documented
procedures
to
detect,
prevent, minimize, eliminate or otherwise
respond to potential risks to the health and
safety of personnel.
The organisation shall maintain written
records of all health and safety incidents
that occur in the workplace and in all
residences and property provided by the
organisation, whether it owns, leases or
contracts the residences or property from a
service provider.
The
SA8000 3.7
organisation
SA 8000 Requirements
The organisation shall provide, for
use by all personnel, free access to:
SA8000 3.8
clean toilet facilities,
potable water,
suitable spaces for meal breaks, and,
where applicable, sanitary facilities for
food storage.
SA 8000 Requirements
The organisation shall ensure that
any dormitory facilities provided for
personnel are clean, safe and meet
their basic needs, whether it owns,
leases or contracts the dormitories
from a service provider.
All personnel shall have the right to
remove themselves from imminent
serious danger without seeking
permission from the organisation.
SA8000 3.9 &
3.10
Definition & Interpretation
Safe and healthy working environment as
defined by national laws and/or industrial
standards.
Hazard is defined by the ILO as a situation
that has inherent potential to cause injury
or damage to peoples health for instance,
specific hazards associated with the use of
chemicals or machinery.
The
health and safety management
representative should have authority and
adequate resources to implement company
policies and corrective action plans if
needed.
Definition & Interpretation
representative,
accountability for the health and safety of
employees
resides
with
all
levels
of
management, from direct supervisors to senior
management.
The term regular is defined as at least once per
The
In
addition
to
management
year.
systems refers to the general
Management Systems, which are addressed in the
term
chapter on Management Systems.
Intent of SA8000
The health and safety of all employees is the
responsibility of the employer.
SA 8000 seeks to ensure that workers have a
safe and healthy workplace, Where adequate
preventive measures are taken to minimize, and
where possible eliminate health and safety risks both
in the short and long term.
Management is responsible for workplace
conditions, and therefore for ensuring that
workers are able to perform their functions
throughout their adult lifetime without actual or
latent health damage.
Typical Hazards and Risks
Latent Health Hazards
Exposure to Chemicals
Exposure to Asbestos and Dust
Handling of Electricity
Safety of Machines
Safety of Steam Boilers
Fire Safety and Emergency Cases
Workplace Hygiene and Sanitation
Exposure to Heat and Cold
Noise
Hierarchy of Risk Minimization
Replace
products
with
less
toxic
alternatives
2. Use safe-working practices in storage,
handling, with minimized skin exposure
and appropriate ventilation
3. Use of personal protective Equipment to
protect skin, eyes and respiratory tracts.
4. Prepare spill control, first aid and
emergency procedures and
5. Be available at short notice in case of
accidents
and
incidents
involving
hazardous substances.
1.
Key Issues to Review
Occupational
Safety and Health
Management System
Employee Participation and
Management Commitment
Training
Accident Prevention and Risk Control
Rehabilitation and Compensation
Documentation
Evidence of Compliance
Overall Occupational Safety &
Health Management
Workers Awareness and
Involvement
Specific Risks, Hazards and
Precautions
Background Information
International Norms and National Legislation,
provincial and municipal rules and legislation
International
Standards
such
as
ILO
conventions,
ILO codes of practice, manuals and guides such
as the ILO Encyclopedia on Health and Safety as
relevant to the site.
The Occupational Safety and Health Convention 155
(1981)
The Occupational Health Services Convention 161
(1985)
The Convention concerning Safety in the Use of
Chemicals at Work 170 (1990)
The Prevention of Major Industrial Accidents
Background Information
ILO standards deal with specific toxins and agents, such as
the
Asbestos Convention 162 (1986) and its accompanying
Recommendation 172;
White Lead (Painting) Convention 13 (1921);
Radiation Protection Convention 115 (1960) and
Recommendation 114; and
Benzene Convention 136 (1971) and Recommendation
144 (1971).
ILO standards deal with specific risks or groups of people
such as
Occupational Cancer Convention 139 (1974) and
Recommendation 147;
Guarding of Machinery Convention 119 (1963)
Maternity Protection Convention (Revised) 183 (2000)
and Recommendation 191;
Medical Examination of Young Persons (Industry)
Convention 77 (1946)
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