What do we mean by an effective OH&S management system?

A recent research study from Duke and Harvard Universities in the US suggests that the adoption of an OH&S management system standard can be a useful tool to help improve organisations’ OH&S performance. However, we can only expect a positive outcome such as this if the management system is implemented and maintained effectively.

In this whitepaper, Martin Cottam, Chair of the ISO Technical Committee for Occupational Health & Safety, discusses the findings of the research and explores effectiveness, what that means for organisations, and how to ensure the desired outcomes are achieved for your management system so that you can continually improve your OH&S performance.