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Seminar 5 Safety Management System. 6 June 2006. Mike Connell Dannae Campbell Sarah Sinclair Wayne Williams. What is a Safety Management System?. “An orderly arrangement of interdependent activities and related procedures that drives an organisation’s performance.” 1996 - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
WorkSafe Victoria is a division of the Victorian WorkCover Authority
6 June 2006
Seminar 5Safety Management System
Mike ConnellDannae CampbellSarah Sinclair Wayne Williams
What is a Safety Management System?
• “An orderly arrangement of interdependent activities and related procedures that drives an organisation’s performance.”
1996
• “A Safety Management System is an integrated set of work practices, beliefs and procedures for monitoring and improving the safety and health of all aspects of your operation.”
CASA, July 2002
What is a Safety Management System?
• “That part of the overall management systems which includes organisational structure, planning activities, responsibilities, practices, procedures, processes and resources for developing, implementing, achieving, reviewing and maintaining the OHS policy, and so managing the risks associated with the business of the organisation.”
AS/NZS 4801, 2001
What is a Safety Management System?
What do we make of this?
• A mixed bag
• Software not hardware (paper warfare)
• Can be repetitive or mundane
• But VITALLY important!!
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Alcohol& Drugs
PolicyAudit Plans
Road Safety Plan
Safety Drills
Security Policy
SafetyPolicy
No Structure Structure
Policy
Process
Task
ContinuousImprovement
Safety (HSE Cases)
Mgt.policy
What is a Safety Management System?
Our Challenge today
• Explain what is needed under the Regulations
• Show what makes a good SMS
• Reconfirm the importance of the SMS at a MHF
• Show what to look for in Round 2 review and revision of the SMS
• AND make it interesting!!
Program for today
• Regulations
>What do they ask for?
>What does WorkSafe look for?
Break
• SMS approaches in use at MHF’s
• SMS elements required for risk control
• Questions
Break
Program for today
• Case Study of SMS element failure
(Piper Alpha)
• Experience from Round 1 and Annual Inspections
Break
• Auditing and Performance Monitoring
• Operator presentation – Round 2 review & revise SMS
Melbourne Water Ms Charmaine Quick
• Guidance for Round 2 submission
• Questions
Safety Case Assessment and the MHF Regs
What is Safety Case Assessment?
A process which uses desktop assessment and onsite verification to see if you comply with the regulations.i.e. meet the performance standard
Our performance standard for assessing your SMS:
The MHF regulations and known SMS Standards which you may subscribe to. (eg. Australian Standards, your own corporate policies)
Our assessment tools: Focus Rule 7 – Safety Management Systems, Focus Rule 8 – Safety Case Demonstrations and your own SMS KPI’s
Why do WorkSafe verify the SMS?
Verification obtains evidence to show that your SMS is implemented and functional as you describe it.
We also verify that your employees
• have access to the SMS• understand their duties in following procedures• have been provided information, instruction and training • where practicable have been consulted in SMS development/
changes• have been involved in review/revise process
Examples of information needed to assess & verify your SMS
• Your SMS summary and selected procedures• Samples of auditing and proof of corrected non conformances• Proof of monitoring of SMS KPI’s• Work Safe’s observations from oversight and annual inspection• Review of changes as a result of the review and revise • Training records • Interviews with your employees, contractors and HSR’s • Position descriptions• Contractual details if the management of control measures is
outsourced
Why do WorkSafe perform these processes ?
Because of your need to demonstrate compliance before you can get a licence
What are the drivers for demonstration?
Drivers for demonstration - The CEO signed statement
Reg 402(3)(a) and (d)
A Safety Case must contain a signed statement bywhich the operator certifies that -
The summary of the SMS is an accurate summary
The persons who participate in the implementation of
the SMS have the knowledge and skills necessary to
enable them to perform their allocated tasks and discharge
their allocated responsibilities in relation to the SMS
Drivers for demonstration - Granting of a licence
803(1)(a)
The Safety case has been prepared in accordancewith regulation 402
Reg 402
The content of the safety case must be sufficient for the purposes of
(a) Demonstrating that the safety management system provides a comprehensive and integrated management system for all aspects of control measures adopted in relation to hazards and major incidents
Have you given your assessor enough information for them to confidently state that demonstration is adequate?
Because WorkSafe can suspend or cancel licences
Regulation 808(2)
The Authority may suspend or cancel a licence if the Authority is satisfied that -
(a) The SMS for the licensed MHF no longer provides a
comprehensive and integrated management system for all
aspects of control measures adopted in relation to hazards and
major incidents
Granting of licence
The Authority may grant a licence if,
803(1)(b) The applicant has complied with provisions of part 3 of the Regs;
Part 3 of the MHF regs:SAFETY DUTIES OF THE OPERATOR
Safety duties of operators
Regulation 301(1)
The operator of a major hazard facility MUST ESTABLISH
and IMPLEMENT a SMS for the major hazard facility
When is your SMS established?
When is your SMS implemented?
Safety duties of operators
Regulation 301(2)
The operator MUST USE the Safety Management System as
the PRIMARY MEANS of ensuring SAFE OPERATION of
the Major Hazard Facility
Does not say ‘preventing Major Incidents’
What does “primary means” mean to your site?
Safety duties of operators
Regulation 301(3)
The Safety Management System so established MUST
(a) provide a COMPREHENSIVE and INTEGRATED management system for all aspects of CONTROL MEASURES adopted under Part 3
(b) be DOCUMENTED
(c) Be so set out and expressed that its contents are readily ACCESSIBLE and COMPREHENSIBLE to persons who use it
Is your SMS providing comprehensive (effective) management of your control measures?
Are you confident that your SMS supports your CM’s for all aspects?
Safety duties of operators
Reg 301(4)
The SMS MUST
STATE the operator’s safety POLICY, including the operator’s broad AIMS in relation to the SAFE OPERATION of the major hazard facility;
State the operator’s SPECIFIC safety OBJECTIVES;DESCRIBE the SYSTEMS and PROCEDURES by which these OBJECTIVES are to be ACHIEVED;
Describe how COMPLIANCE with PART 3 & PART 5 is to be achieved;(part 3: Safety duties of operator), part 5 (consulting, informing instructing and training)
INCLUDE all matters specified in SCHEDULE 2
Safety duties of operators
Schedule 2 – Additional matters to be included in the SMS
Safety policies and objectivesOrganisation and personnelOperational controls Compliance with part 3 & part 5 of the regulationsManagement of changePrinciples and standardsPerformance monitoringAudit
Performance monitoring and
Audit will be covered later in this presentation
Safety duties of operators
Reg 301(5)
The operator must REVIEW and as necessary REVISE the Safety Management System if
• a MODIFICATION is made to the major hazard facility;• a MAJOR INCIDENT occurs at the major hazard facility;• whether or not the circumstances mentioned in paragraph (b)
or (c) occurs, AT LEAST ONCE EACH 5 YEARS.
To what extent are you going to review/revise your SMS? Document this in your review/revise plan
Safety duties of operators
Reg 307(1)(d) Safety roles for employees
The operator of a MHF must develop a role for the operator’s employees including the specific procedures they would be required to follow to assist the operator in relation to
Establishing and implementing a SMS under regulation 301.
Who writes and/or updates your SMS?Who implements your SMS?Who is responsible for making sure your SMS is adhered to?
Interpretation of terms
Comprehensive?Describes the way that all safety issues including controlmeasures are managed Clear link between CM management and the SMS
Integrated? The structure is logical, systematic Logical tie-ins to other management systems Corporate systems do not contradict onsite systems
Comprehensible?Abbreviations and terms used mean something to employeesConsideration of language issues
Interpretation of terms
Implemented?Procedures are approved and in circulationEvidence is available – completed forms and/or checklists Employees are trained and knowledgeable
Accessible?Employees are aware how to obtain the most up to date or relevant proceduresEmployees can obtain the SMS information needed to support control measures
Consulting, informing, instructing and training
Reg 501 Consultation with health and safety representatives
501(1)(d) The operator of a MHF who is establishing and implementing a SMS under regulation 301 must if practicable consult with the HSR of each designated work group to which the operator’s employees belong
What has happened now with the new Act?
OH&S Act 2004 – Duty of employers to consult
Part 4, section 35(1)
Duty to consult is now wider than MHF regulations originally intended for SMS
Where practicable employers need to consult with employees* on:
Proposed changes about conduct of work Provision of information/ training Identifying/assessing hazardsMaking decisions about controls
* Employee includes, independent contractors and any employees of independent contractor
Consulting, informing, instruction and training
502(1) (d)
The operator of a MHF must provide their employees with such information, instruction and training in relation to
- the content and operation of the SMS generally as are necessary to enable the employees to perform their work in a manner that is safe and without risk to health
Consulting, informing, instruction and training
503 (b) Further information and access to documents
The operator of a MHF must ensure that the SMS, the SC and the Emergency Plan or copies of these documents are readily accessible to the operator’s employees
Are you confident that your employees always have easy access to the most up
to date information?
Duties of employees
Reg 601 (1) (a)
An employee at a MHF must follow the operators procedures relating to the prevention and control of major incidents within the MHF
Your SMS should tell your employees what they have to do to remain safe!
The Safety Case
Reg 402(1)(a) Content of the SC
A safety case prepared or revised under this Part must –
Contain a summary of the content of the SMS established under regulation 301
Are you satisfied that your summary adequately describes how your SMS works?
The Safety Case
Reg 402(1)(c) Include the information specified in schedule 4
A statement as to how existing control measures and the SMS are capable of maintaining safe operation of the MHF
At all points in the SC where the matter addressed is covered by the SMS a clear reference to the relevant part of the documented SMS
A description of those parts of the documented SMS which address the maintenance of the SMS (that is, its ongoing effective implementation and its ongoing improvement)
The SC describes your SMS and justifies decisions based on assessment of risk
WorkSafe Victoria is a division of the Victorian WorkCover Authority
Safety Management Systems
Theory & Practice
Sarah Sinclair
Business Improvement Unit, WorkSafe Victoria
Definition of a Management System
• Orderly arrangement of interdependent activities and related procedures that drives an organisation’s performance
• SMS - controlling risk through a management process
ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems
BS OHSAS 18001 Safety Management Systems
EnvironmentalPolicy
ManagementReview
Planning
Implementation& Operation
Checking &Corrective Actions
OH&SPolicy
ManagementReview
Planning
Implementation& Operation
Checking &Corrective Actions
Common Elements of Management SystemsAS 4801
Measurement
& Evaluation
OHS Management System Model - AS 4801
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OHS Policy
Planning
Implementation& Operation
ImplementationChecking&CorrectivActio
Measurement& Evaluation
ContinualImprovement
ManagementRevie
ManagementReview
Orderly Arrangement - Key Elements of a SMS
HSE Model(HSG65)
Policy development
Organisational development
Developing techniques of planning, measuring and reviewing
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Policy
Effective health and safety policies set a clear
direction for the organisation to follow.
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Orderly Arrangement - Key Elements of a SMS
Organising
An effective management structure and arrangements are in place for delivering the
policy.
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Orderly Arrangement - Key Elements of a SMS
Planning
There is a planned and systematic approach to implementing the health and safety policy
through an effective health and safety management system.
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Orderly Arrangement - Key Elements of a SMS
Measuring Performance
Performance is measured against agreed standards to
reveal when and where improvement is needed.
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Auditing and Reviewing of Performance
The organisation learns from all relevant experience and
applies the lessons.
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Orderly Arrangement - Key Elements of a SMS
More simply….
PLAN
CHECK
ACT DOHealth
& Safety
Activity
• Allocate all Schedule 2 SMS requirements into the key elements of your SMS (regardless of what you call the key elements)
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ManagementReview
Planning
Implementation& Operation
Checking &Corrective Actions
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Frequently Asked Questions
• How big should the SMS be?• What should the SMS be called?• Should the SMS be integrated with other systems eg
quality?• How many topics/groupings should there be in the SMS?• Should the SMS be on paper or electronic?
Answers….
Be appropriate for your site
History of your SMS?
• Corporate (appears from on high)• Built from ground up• Tacked onto quality system (ISO 9000 or Lloyd’s accredited)• Bought off-the-shelf model from consultant• SafetyMAP• AS 4801• From supplier or customer
Which SMS is best?
Suit your site (eg number of people, type of hazards, experience with systems etc)
Meet MHF Regulations
MHF Regulations & SMS
SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (Reg 301)
SAFETY ROLE FOR EMPLOYEES (Reg 307)
Consulting, Informing, Instructing Training (Part 5)
MONITOR AND REVIEW (Reg 306)
ASSESS RISKS – LIKELIHOOD & CONSEQUENCE (Reg 303)
DECIDE ON CONTROL MEASURES (Reg 303(4))
IMPLEMENT CONTROL MEASURES (Reg 304)
IDENTIFY MAJOR INCIDENTS & HAZARDS (Reg 302)
SMS & Control Measures
Regulation 301(3)
The SMS must provide a comprehensive and integrated management system for all aspects of control measures adopted under Part 3.
SMS Control Measures
SMS & Control Measures
IncidentsHazardsCauses Outcomes
PreventionControls
MitigationControls
“Threats”‘MI’ Potential
Local procedures and practices (design, maintenance & operation)
Corporate Safety Management SystemLevel 1
Level 2
Level 3
Pitfalls of Safety Management Systems
• Off the shelf
• Global system
• Head office audits us once every few years
• Based purely on the regulations
• External accreditation
• Quality ≠ safety
• Occurred prior to restructure
• Outsourcing
• Auditing unrealistic
WorkSafe Victoria is a division of the Victorian WorkCover Authority
Thank you
SMS and risk control
The Role of SMS elements in Major Incident prevention and control
Learning from others’ experience
Buncefield Oil Storage Depot - UK
6.00AM Sunday 11 December 2005• Several explosions. At least one “of massive
proportions”• Large fire engulfed more than 20 large fuel storage
tanks
On-site consequences• 43 people injured, none seriously• Fire burnt for several days• Large number of tanks destroyed
The Incident
Buncefield Oil Storage Depot - UK
• “Significant damage” to commercial and residential neighbours
2000 people evacuated• Sections of M1 Motorway closed• Very large smoke plume over Southern England
→ Air pollution• Large quantities of foam and water →
Contaminated water courses and ground water
Off-Site Consequences
Buncefield Incident - Direct Cause
• HSE/EA investigation has now determined direct cause: still investigating root causes.
• “Tank 912 ……. overflowed at around 05.30 hours …….. while being filled at a high rate”
• Large vapour cloud formed and flowed off site• First explosion at 06.01
• Several as yet unanswered questions:-Why was the overflow not detected for so long?-Why was there so much explosive force?
Buncefield Fuel Storage – before incident
Buncefield – During the incident
Buncefield – after the incident
Tank Farm Layout
Basic Layout of Tank 912
Exercise
• were in place?
• could have been in place?
• were they effective?
What control measures
Control Measure Effectiveness
Control MeasuresPreventiveLevel meter & alarmIndependent HLA & TripATG systemOperator surveillance?
Mitigative Ignition source controlFire water systemBunding
Effectiveness
Failed before alarmFlow continuedDid not prevent overflowDid not prevent overflow
Vapour cloud went off sitePump house destroyedPenetrations / joints failed
Exercise
What SMS elements were needed to ensure that the Control Measures worked when required?
Associated SMS Elements
Control MeasuresPreventiveLevel meter & alarmIndependent HLA & TripATG systemOperator surveillance?
Mitigative Ignition source control
Fire water systemBunding
Supporting SMS
Testing & inspection?Critical Function Testing?PM program?Operating Procedures & Training
(Design stds/ purchasing specs?)Design Standards?Maintenance & inspection?
Albright & Wilson incident from Seminar 3
Albright and Wilson, Avonmouth, UK 1996A road tanker of sodium chlorite was accidentally off-loading to two tanks containing epichlorohydrin due to a mix-up with delivery documentation.
What control measures could have been in place here?
Albright & Wilson incident
What SMS elements were needed to ensure that the Control Measures worked when required?
Texas City Incident from Seminar 3
Texas City, March 2005Fire and explosion; 15 dead, over 170 injured
What control measures could have been in place here?
Texas City incident
What SMS elements were needed to ensure that the Control Measures worked when required?
Swiss Cheese Model
Some holes dueSome holes dueto active failuresto active failures
Other holes due Other holes due toto
latent conditionslatent conditions
Successive layers of defences, barriers, & Successive layers of defences, barriers, & safeguardssafeguards
HazardsHazards
LossesLosses
Control Measures and SMS
IncidentsHazardsCauses Outcomes
Local procedures and practices (design, maintenance & operation)
PreventionControls
MitigationControls
“Threats”
Corporate Safety Management System
‘MI’ Potential
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Lessons for SMS at MHFs
• Identify ALL control measures needed to reduce risk SFARP
• Check that there are SPECIFIC SMS elements for all specific control measures (don’t just rely on corporate SMS)
• Make sure that the SPECIFIC elements are IMPLEMENTED, FUNCTIONAL (as in the Safety Case) and AUDITED
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Lunch
Piper Alpha, North Sea
July 6, 1988, killed 167 men
Most of the victims suffocated in toxic fumes which developed after a gas leak set off the blasts and sparked the fire
In November 1990 Lord Cullen's report into the disaster severely criticised safety procedures on the rig owned by Occidental Oil
Piper Alpha, North Sea
“A litany of deficiencies”
What SMS elements should have/ could have functioned effectively to prevent or mitigate this disaster?
Lessons from Round 1 assessment
Lessons from Annual Inspection
In some cases this meant shorter licences for sites who developed their SMS from scratch and
could not demonstrate full implementation/SMS operating history
SC outline – Proposed SMS was ambitious for resources available, and left too late
Lessons from Round 1 assessment
Fit for purpose SMS
Underestimated the time taken to modify fine detail in corporate standards to satisfy the regulations
Most Corporate SMS met the high level requirements of the regime but not the fine detail
Difficulty in fitting a 1000 page corporate SMS into a 10 person site
Lessons from Round 1 assessment
SMS development – have a realistic outlook
A mature SMS is likely to take 5-10 years and a few review cycles to create
A SMS in development is probably going to take 1-2 years to write and 2-3 years to bed in
Lessons from Round 1 assessment
Lessons from Round 1 assessment
MHF regs don’t cover aspects such as document control
Some sites have found that integrating their EMS/QMS/SMS works for them
Where major hazards and general OHS are managed through separate systems, there are likely to be efficiency benefits from
integrating systems as far as feasible(Demonstrating reg 301 – Primary means)
Using 3rd parties to write an SMS wasn’t always successful Findings during Round 1 indicated that, in some cases, third parties who had been contracted to develop the SC and SMS were working on a different schedule to which the operator intended
In some cases the operator was not being properly informed about, or was not acting on, the results of the third party’s development work
Operators must ensure that there is appropriate management and monitoring of any activities of third party organisations that are critical to SMS development and the control of major hazards
Lessons from Round 1 assessment
Lessons from Round 1 assessment
A number of examples were identified where operators’ auditing processes did not detect problems with implementation of management systems
This was due to auditing processes which focussed on the documentation (desktop only) and did not audit use of systems ‘on the ground’
Auditing at MHF’s needs to address not only the contents of the safety management system, but also that it is implemented to the operators satisfaction and functional i.e. managing the risk as intended
Monitoring/audit /review
Lessons from annual inspection
Management of Change
Often applied only to equipment changes and does not cover organisational or procedural changes Risk assessments are not being formalised in the manner specified in the procedureSafety Case not updated in timely manner to reflect change
Training
Aspects of training not formalisedCore training not identified in Safety CaseTraining on high risk activities not prioritisedPoorly resourced (more significant in sites which are RTO’s)
3rd party management
3rd parties give detailed technical reports back to operator but no review/actioning of non conformances are done by site
Assets managed by third parties are not kept on sites radar i.e.not in maintenance programs. Therefore test interval not knownby operator and can not be tracked
Contractual arrangements do not define KPI’s or COP’s - 3rd party
Outsource to subcontractor and MHF unaware and has no control
Lessons from annual inspection
Lessons from annual inspection
Permit to Work
Lists of personnel for authorising and receiving permits were not current
Permit issuers/receivers not formally trained
Authorisations not conducted diligently
Reasons for improvement notices issued during Round 1
• SMS element no longer represents actual site practice
• Employees not trained in aspects of SMS needed for their work
• Employer did not consult with HSR about changes when it was
practicable
• Sites not auditing
• SMS element not implemented
• Sites not updating the SMS after a modification
Coffee time
WorkSafe Victoria is a division of the Victorian WorkCover Authority
Auditing Occupational Health &
Safety Management Systems
Wayne Williams
Management Systems Branch, WorkSafe Victoria
OHSMS : It’s only common sense
OHSMS Audit
Stage 1 & Stage 2 = Standard
Stage 2Does the organisation follow its own system procedures, and are they effective?
Stage 1Does the organisation have a system that meets the required standard?
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Standardeg SafetyMAP, AS 4801
The day to day stuff
The support structures
What they want us to see
What’s being kept from us
Systems – more to them than meets the eye
Audit decision
Evidence gathering
Evidence gathering
• Examination of documented procedures
• Interviews & discussions with employer & employee representatives
• Workplace observation & verification
• Examination of records
Evidence value
• Valid ………….…relevant to audit criterion
• Authentic…..…..authorised document
• Current………….actioned, recorded, up to date
• Reliable…………heard from source, observable
• Consistent……..sampled from a number of sources
• Sufficient……….enough examples/samples
• Preaudit meeting• Document review (desk top activity)• Opening meeting• On site audit activities• Exit meeting & preliminary results• Draft report• Comment & feedback analysed & included• Findings in final report• Recommendations to management• Corrective action plan evaluated• Monitor & follow up
The Audit Process
Audits – benefits and limitations
+ - evaluates the effectiveness of systems- identifies opportunities for improvement- puts regular attention on critical areas- demonstrates commitment- verifies legal compliance
- - relies on auditor knowledge, skills, experience
knowledge of legislation, attention to detail
- depends on audit standard, audit brief and audit process eg time allowed, people made available etc
- continuous improvement may NOT be the primary goal eg certification, self insurer/MHF licence
If at first you don’t succeed …. Give up
Safety Management System
Key Performance Indicators
Developing SMS KPI’s - Regulatory driver Reg 310(4)(e), schedule 2 (7)
SC is to include performance standards for measuring the effectiveness of the SMS which:
•Relate to all aspects of the SMS (not just MI)
•Are sufficiently detailed to ensure that the effectiveness is apparent from the documentation
•Include steps to be taken to continually improve all aspects of the SMS
•SC to include a description of the way in which these performance standards are met
Developing KPI’s – A simplified approach
Get a team of people together - management reps/HSR’s/OHS specialists/ SMS owners/ other interested employees
Have available your safety objectives for the site
Have access to your SMS procedures and personnel who understand how they work on site
Have an understanding of the difference between lead/lag indicators and how they may be measured.
Set the context of the meeting
Workshop possible KPI’s
Gain general consensus
Collect and collate the KPI’s over a 3-6 month period
Hold review meeting and revise if necessary
Developing SMS KPI’s
Challenge is to develop KPI’s which support the operator's safety objectives
Consider SMART - Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Targeted
Obtaining management commitment - KPI’s can not be developed in isolation
KPI’s should mean something to the people in your organisation
KPI’s are not set in stone – as your safety culture changes so may your KPI’s
Examples of SMS KPI’s
Permit to work
Management of change
Operating procedures
Auditing
Incident or near miss caused by a failure of this system% permits audited compliant with procedure
Incident or near miss caused by a failure of this system% of plant mod forms completed satisfactorily% temporary changes beyond their time limit
% of procedures completed per plan% of procedures reviewed as per plan
% audits completed to schedule# non conformances closed out/ month
Preparing for Round 2 – Review/Revise SMS
Charmaine QuickManager, M&E Asset Management and Asset Information
Melbourne Water Corporation
Round 2 SMS Review/ Revise
What are the drivers for improving your SMS?
•Those you define in your own SMS
•Regulatory drivers in OH&S Act & Regulations
How do you go about it?
SMS – Your drivers
What’s driving your SMS?
Safer site
Safety culture
More productive
More efficient ?
Your inputs Your outputs
Review and revise - Regulatory driver (301(5)(c))
Define inputs
Performance monitoring information Changes to SMS (MOC)Control measures reviewControl measures performance
reviewNew knowledgeIncident reviewsOrganisational changes Change in responsibilities / accountabilities Changes in corporate SMS policyChanges in auditing processes
Defined Outputs
Updated SMS Updated summary of SMS in the SCUpdate KPI’s Training needs for employees Implementation plan for changes SAFER SITE!
Reviewing your SMS is a team effort
Taken from Guidance note 29
An approach for Round 2
• Start with list/register of CM’s and SMS elements needed to support them
• Check if there have been CHANGES to/in:
- Revised CM’s from review to date
- SMS revisions in MoC register
- SMS issues identified in Root Cause Analysis of incidents
- Performance issues from monitoring & auditing
• Identify and implement any corrective actions needed to address performance issues (if not already done)
• Update SMS (and summary) if needed
Sources of additional information
• Guidance note 29 - Safety Case Review/ Revise • Guidance note 12 - Safety management system • Focus rule 7 Safety Case Assessment - safety management
systems• Focus rule 8 Safety Case demonstrations• Australian government OHS management systems – Safety
MAP 4th edition workbook• AS/NZS 4801:2001 Occupational health and safety management
systems specification and guidance for use• AS/NZS 4804:2001 Occupational health and safety management
systems, general guidelines on principles, systems and supporting techniques.
Sources of Additional Information
• Guidance note on industry lessons from developing and implementing the safety case in Victoria (Pacia -2003)
• Successful health and safety management, HSG65, ISBN 0 7176 1276 7
• Preparing safety reports: control of major accident hazard regulations 1999, HSG190 HSE Books, ISBN 0 7176 1687 8
• Major accident prevention policy and safety management system (Part 2, chapter 4)
• API publication 9100, model environmental health and safety management system and guidance
WorkSafe Victoria is a division of the Victorian WorkCover Authority
Questions?