Canadian Standards Association
Z1000, OHS Management Systems
Dave Shanahan – Project Manager
Canadian Standards
Association
Occupational Health & Safety
Standards Program
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CANADIAN STANDARDS ASSOCIATION
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Standards developed by:
about 9,000 volunteers
from all walks of life
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Consensus approach,
so no one interest group
dominates
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Referenced by governments
and industry associations
Consensus Standards and Guidelines
“Making standards work for People and Business”
Voluntary Consensus Standards
Motivation for compliance:
• Due diligence
• Reduced liability
• Recognition by
regulatory authorities
(doing the “right things”)
Consensus Development Process
Request
Evaluation
Evaluation
Organize
Committee
Notice of
Intent
Maintenance
& Support
Building Consensus
Published
Standard
a commitment to
Value and Integrity
Develop
Drafts
Public
Review
Procedural
Approval
Technical
Approval
Consensus
Draft
Our Principles
• Strike a balance:
- principle of diversity
- no one group dominates
- principle of consensus
- satisfy the needs of those concerned
about a particular topic
CSA Seminar Programs
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OHS Management
(Z1000)
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Machinery
Safeguarding (Z432)
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Fall Protection
(Z259 Series)
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Respiratory
Protection (Z94.4)
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Accident
Investigation (Z796)
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Office Ergonomics
(Z412)
Our Prime Motivator
Z1000 – Technical Committee
• Equal Representation Among Three
Stakeholder Groups:
Business, Labour, and Regulators
• Specifically Excluded:
3rd Party Certification Bodies
• Limited Associate (non-voting) Membership –
OHS Experts, Safety Groups, Consultants
CSA Z1000 Development
• 2004 - 2005: Development of Draft Standard
• 2005 – 3rd Qtr: Public Review of Draft
• 2005 – 4th Qtr:
Final Approval by Technical Committee
• March 2006 – CSA Z1000 Published
• June 2006 – Available in French
• Sept. 2006 – National Standard of Canada
• Future: Self-assessment Tool
OHS Management Seminars
Other Compliance Aids
CSA Z1000
Occupational Health & Safety Management
SCOPE
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Creates a framework for facilitating the
improvement of organizations’ OHS performance.
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Establishes basic requirements for an effective
occupational health and safety management
system, including management system
documentation.
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Designed for use by organizations of all types and
sizes.
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Harmonized with existing standards to facilitate
acceptance and use.
Consistency with Other Standards
• ANSI Z10 - 2004
Occupational Health and
Safety Management Systems (Draft)
• ILO –
OSH 2001 Guidelines on Occupational
Safety and Health Management Systems
• ISO 14001
Environmental Management
Systems (CSA)
• OHSAS 18001
Occupational Health and
Safety Management Systems Specification
Foundational Standard
Environmental
Standards
Emergency
Preparedness
Standards
Security
Standards
Z1000
Products
& Service
Standards
Community
Safety
Standards
Infrastructure
Standards
CSA Z1000
Occupational Health & Safety Management
Content
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No “new” concepts.
Well recognized elements.
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Represents best practices from across Canada.
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Identifies Canadian OHS resources.
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Not simply a “paper chase” audit document.
CSA Z1000
Occupational Health & Safety Management
OHS Management System Contents:
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Establishment of an Integrated OHS Management System
Management Commitment and Leadership
Designation of Management Responsibilities (Organization)
Worker Participation (OHS Committees)
OHS Policy
OHS Regulatory Compliance
Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment
Prevention, Controls, and Risk Management
Competence and Training
Communication and Awareness
CSA Z1000
Occupational Health & Safety Management
OHS Management System Contents:
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Procurement and Contracting
Emergency Preparedness
Management of Change
Documentation and Records
Monitoring and Measurement
Accident Investigation and Corrective Measures
Internal Audits
Prevention and Corrective Action
Management Review and Continual Improvement
Guidance Material
• To assist users, the Z1000 standard will
consist of a requirements document coupled
with guidance material.
• Requirements
– focus on what is required
• Guidance
– focus on how to meet requirements
Other New Developments
Accreditation of Auditing Agents
by Standards Council of Canada
1.
Quality Management Institute
2.
Industrial Accident Prevention Association
Future Activities and Support
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Communication and Promotion of Standard
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Recognition by Safety Professional Groups
Reference in other new CSA Standards
- Risk Management (Z1002)
- Emergency Preparedness (Z1600)
- Workplace Ergonomics (Z1004)
- Confined Space Entry (Z1006)
Recognition by Provincial Governments
Seminars and Compliance Assistance
Focus on Help for Small and Medium Size
Workplaces
Making standards work
for people and business
Developing
National OHS Standards
CSA invites
YOU
to get involved!
To obtain copies of Z1000
contact CSA
Tel. 1-800-463-6727
On-line at: www.csa.ca
CSA Annual
Meeting and Conference
June 10 -12, 2007
Westin Nova Scotian Hotel
Halifax, NS
www.csa.ca