Communication, participation and consultation in OHSAS 18001
Communication, participation and consultation in OHSAS 18001
Clause 4.4.3
1. Communication
With regard to its OH&S hazards and OH&S management system, the organization shall establish, implement and maintain a procedure(s) for:
a) internal communication among the various levels and functions of the organization;
b) communication with contractors and other visitors to the workplace;
c) receiving, documenting and responding to relevant communications from external interested parties.
2 Participation and consultation
The organization shall establish, implement and maintain a procedure(s) for:
a) the participation of workers by their:
- appropriate involvement in hazard identification, risk assessments and determination of controls;
- appropriate involvement in incident investigation;
- involvement in the development and review of OH&S policies and objectives;
- consultation where there are any changes that affect their OH&S;
- representation on OH&S matters.
Workers shall be informed about their participation arrangements, including who is their representative(s) on OH&S matters.
b) consultation with contractors where there are changes that affect their OH&S.
The organization shall ensure that, when appropriate, relevant external interested parties are consulted about pertinent OH&S matters.
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