What is an
Integrated Safety Management System (ISMS)?
ISMS is a safety
management system established to systematically integrate safety into
management and work practices at all levels of the organization.
A properly
designed and configured integrated safety management system is designed to
achieve operational effectiveness through the integration of environmental
compliance, quality assurance, risk assessment and mitigation, and safety
and health protection procedures; incorporated by design into work
planning and implementation of those plans.
How
does it work?
Line
Management is assigned those roles, responsibilities, authorities and
accountabilities to ensure safety of operations and protection of workers,
the public, and the environment. By employing a rigorous self-assessment
process, line managers review, approve, and follow pre-determined
requirements. In production
activities or plant operations, management has the responsibility to
support operational readiness reviews (ORRs), startup and restart of
facilities; and manage the analysis and implementation of management and
technical baseline control and reporting procedures.
Management and
technical baseline control and reporting include the examination of
management principles intended to produce maximum efficiency and cost
effectiveness of operations; (1) Scope of Work, defined by the technical
baseline, (2) Schedules, a time phased logic, and (3) Cost Estimate,
technical tasks distributed by the schedule.
As work is performed, baseline performance is measured, assessed
and feedback is provided through reports for evaluation.
What
are the bases for ISMS?
While
there are many models for such systems, the most pragmatic and universally
adaptable for any situation has been the model by the DOE.
This model has significant adaptability for many industries as it
represents the distillation of best practices from many process
industries. In it, line
management has been given specific safety responsibilities that include
the integration of 5 core functions and 8 guiding principles.
Guiding Principles
1.
Line Management Responsibility for Safety
2.
Clear Roles and Responsibilities
3.
Competence Commensurate with Responsibilities
4.
Balanced Priorities
5.
Identification of Safety Standards and Requirements
6.
Hazard Controls Tailored to Work Being Performed
7.
Operations Authorization
8.
Worker Involvement
Core
Functions
1.
Define the Scope of Work
2.
Analyze the Hazards
3.
Develop and Implement Hazard Controls
4.
Perform Work within Controls
5.
Provide Feedback and Continuous Improvement
What
services does OAC provide?
The
technical support services that OAC provides range from assisting an
organization with institutionalizing their own specific ISM program to reviewing
and assessing existing systems. The
technical support provides a mechanism for management to ensure that a
cost effective, balanced system is available for management.
OAC full-scope services to management includes definition of project objectives, organization, scope of work, responsibility assignment, and sequencing of work plans. It includes defining subcontractor assignments, manpower allocation, budgets, forecasts and regulatory compliance. Standards are used in the application of ISM practices to meet regulatory requirements. The regulatory framework provides the basis upon which hazards are identified, controlled, and integrated into work planning and execution.
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