Options for management of OHS in an organization

Most of us are familiar with a variety of what we call systems . A system is a collection of individual component parts which interact with each other to achieve a particular 

Let s take as an example a car. The larger system is the car on the road in the external environment. A sensor (the driver) observes the external environment and makes adjustments to speed and direction. So the driver also acts as a controller. This is what is called a feedback loop . The engine is a part of the system, and within the engine there are sub-systems, e.g. ignition, fuel and electrical. 

While there are invisible components to management system, the visible components of an OHS management system may include  

In larger concerns the overall way these fit together will be described in a manual and will be supported by computer-based data collection, collation, evaluation, and reporting. This hold data on, for example, hazard evaluations and accident investigations. 

So far, so good. Now let s consider what that word quality adds to an OHS management system. In some cases it will add nothing because the system already contains all the ingredierrts of a quality system. But let s assume here that it doesn t. What does quality add The overall quality approach is generally considered to be made up of three parts which fit together as shown here. 

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