Incident investigation, nonconformity, corrective action and preventive action
Incident investigation, nonconformity, corrective action and preventive action
Clause 4.5.3 – OHSAS 18001:2007
4.5.3.1 Incident investigation
The organization shall establish, implement and maintain a procedure(s) to record, investigate and analyze incidents in order to:
a) determine underlying OH&S deficiencies and other factors that might be causing or contributing to the occurrence of incidents;
b) identify the need for corrective action;
c) identify opportunities for preventive action;
d) identify opportunities for continual improvement;
e) communicate the results of such investigations.
The investigations shall be performed in a timely manner.
Any identified need for corrective action or opportunities for preventive action shall be dealt with in accordance with the relevant parts of 4.5.3.2.
The results of incident investigations shall be documented and maintained.
4.5.3.2 Nonconformity, corrective action and preventive action
The organization shall establish, implement and maintain a procedure(s) for dealing with actual and potential nonconformity(ies) and for taking corrective action and preventive action. The procedure(s) shall define requirements for:
a) identifying and correcting nonconformity(ies) and taking action(s) to mitigate their OH&S consequences;
b) investigating nonconformity(ies), determining their cause(s) and taking actions in order to avoid their recurrence;
c) evaluating the need for action(s) to prevent nonconformity(ies) and implementing appropriate actions designed to avoid their occurrence;
d) recording and communicating the results of corrective action(s) and preventive action(s) taken; and
e) reviewing the effectiveness of corrective action(s) and preventive action(s) taken.
Where the corrective action and preventive action identifies new or changed hazards or the need for new or changed controls, the procedure shall require that the proposed actions shall be taken through
a risk assessment prior to implementation.
Any corrective action or preventive action taken to eliminate the causes of actual and potential nonconformity(ies) shall be appropriate to the magnitude of problems and commensurate with the OH&S risk(s) encountered.
The organization shall ensure that any necessary changes arising from corrective action and preventive action are made to the OH&S management system documentation.
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