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What is SafetyMAP?
Can we integrate
it with our other
systems?
How do we get
started?
SafetyMAP:
Measuring Health & Safety Management
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Health and Safety Management System 2 Some evidence exists that things are in place
Diagnostic Quiz: but there are significant gaps in implementation
For a quick and simple assessment of how well you 3 A fair amount of evidence exists but it there is
are managing health and safety you can score your still some way to go until everything is in place
organization against each of the following
statements. This diagnosis can be carried out by an 4 A significant amount of evidence is in place to
individual or small team and is not based on any demonstrate that this occurs but more could
preconceived management structure. be done to ensure that it will happen on a
consistent basis
0 Nothing in place to show that this occurs
5 There is significant evidence to demonstrate
1 Little evidence exists to show this occurs and it this occurs and you have confidence that
is likely to be overlooked on many occasions appropriate actions will occur when needed
0 20 40 60 80 100
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SafetyMAP:
Measuring Health & Safety Management
Does SafetyMAP link to Australian Standards? Advanced Level requires the organisation to satisfy
the requirements of all 125 SafetyMAP audit
SafetyMAPs five elements follow the framework of
Australian Standard AS/NZS 4801:2001 criteria. Organizations operating at this level will
(Occupational health and safety management possess the systems and processes to enable them
systems Specification with guidance for use). to maintain their health and safety system at best
This also links neatly with AS/NZS ISO 14001:1996 practice. They will be deriving maximum benefit
(Environmental management systems - from their health and safety management system
Specification with guidance for use) and and will have reached a level of excellence that
AS/NZS ISO 9001:2000 (Quality management others acknowledge and respect.
systems Requirements). The decision to apply for formal certification of your
What happens during a SafetyMAP audit? system is a voluntary one, and a cost/benefit analysis
may help you choose the best course of action.
A SafetyMAP audit determines whether the health
and safety management system conforms to the
What are the advantages of Certification?
relevant SafetyMAP criteria, and whether it is
capable of achieving the organizations policy and Certification provides different benefits to different
objectives for managing risks. The auditors should organizations. Here are some that may apply
base their decision on objective evidence such as: to yours.
an examination of any documents that describe Performance verification:
how the system or process works;
records that confirm that the system is followed An SafetyMAP Certificate provides independent
as described in the written documents; verification that your organizations health and
safety management system is functioning as
interviews with relevant personnel which
intended and is effectively implemented.
explore whether activities match the
documented requirements, and whether there Cost efficiencies:
are any opportunities for improvement; and
A health and safety management system that is
observations of the workplace to confirm that it functioning effectively will help to deliver long-term
is really happening. cost efficiencies through the prevention of work
Observations and discussions with relevant related injury and illness, better industrial relations
personnel may sometimes provide sufficient and constructive ideas for improved performance.
evidence to make this decision, but some form of
supporting documentation is usually required. Recognition for the organization:
An audit should go beyond the paper trail and seek As a public demonstration of health and safety
to establish the level of implementation within the achievements, you may advertise your SafetyMAP
workplace. The auditors make a judgement whether Certification to customers, suppliers and the public
the audit criteria have been met and whether the by displaying the SafetyMAP logo.
arrangements contribute to the provision of a
healthy and safe working environment. Due diligence:
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