Changes in OHS Management Systems Related to Business Competitiveness

3 CHANGES IN OHS MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS RELATED TO BUSINESS COMPETITIVENESS 

What has changed from the approach to OHS management in the past, as compared to current requirements of conditions on globalized labour markets related to the creation of prerequisites for business competitiveness  

In the past, OHS management was nnderstood as a process that creates conditions to meet clearly stated legal regulations and standards. Meeting safety provisions was considered as the creation of conditions for safe workplaces. 

The current philosophy requires the assessment of all risks at workplaces (regardless of legal requirements) and execution of respective regulations. The prevention principle is actively utilized this equals ante factum procedures—before the act. Safety is understood as the achievement of a certain risk acceptability value, or implementation of a work organization that allows employees to tackle risks that are constantly affecting them and the continuity of the working process. 

Aside from anything else, an OHS management system must observe the following principles  

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