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Area II. Topic I. Safety Management and Theory
Introduction
"Current thinking on safety management and its principles is based on a number of assumptions. First, accidents are symptoms that the management system is at fault.... Safety should be managed like any other company function. Achievable goals should be set, and a process of planning, organization objective setting, and control should be established to meet those goals." — Occupational Health & Safety, Joseph LaDou, NSC Pub.
"Management system" refers to the organization's structure for managing its processes - or activities - that transform inputs of resources into a product or service which meet the organization's objectives, such as satisfying the customer's quality requirements, complying to regulations, or meeting environmental objectives. (ISO)
Disclaimer: This material is for training purposes only. Its purpose is to inform employers of best practices in occupational safety and health and general OSHA compliance requirements. This material is not, in any way, a substitute for any provision of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 or any standards issued by OSHA.
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