ISO 45001 emphasizes the importance of worker participation, particularly non-managerial workers, in developing and improving the OH and S management system. Clause 5.4 outlines specific areas where their involvement is crucial.
Analysis of Options:
A. Determining competence requirements:Incorrect. Competence requirements are primarily determined by management but may involve feedback from workers.
B. Determining how to fulfil legal requirements:Incorrect. Management typically handles compliance with legal requirements.
C. Determining controls on outsourced processes:Incorrect. This is a management responsibility.
D. Managing the internal audit programme:Incorrect. Workers participate in audits, but managing the program is a management task.
E. Determining what needs to be communicated:Incorrect. Communication strategies are usually set by management.
F. Determining actions to eliminate hazards:Correct. Non-managerial workers ' input is vital in identifying and eliminating workplace hazards (Clause 8.1.2).
G. Establishing the OHS policy:Correct. Workers’ participation in policy development ensures it is relevant and inclusive (Clause 5.2).
H. Establishing OHS objectives:Correct. Workers’ participation ensures that objectives are practical and aligned with workplace realities (Clause 6.2).
