Z10 Safety and Health Management Standard

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Good Morning - I got this from ASSE and believe it is a hot issue

for all of us.

Matt

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The importance of domestic and international SH & E management systems

and standards is one of the biggest issues currently facing our

profession. One of the most common inquiries addresses the

ANSI/AIHA Z10 -2005 Standard, " Occupational Health and Safety

Management Systems " . Numerous members have contacted ASSE for

information about this standard and its final approval date of July

25, 2005.

ASSE was recently able to work with the secretariat of the committee

(AIHA ) to have the ability to offer the standards to our members.

We have been able to do this and the standard is now available

through ASSE. If you are an SH & E professional this is a standard

you should have for not only your organization but for your own

professional knowledge. The standard is available through ASSE and

as a member of the Society you would get special pricing.

This new standard can be ordered online at:

http://www.asse.org/fr3388.htm

The ANSI/AIHA Z10 -2005 standard covers the following topics:

Scope, Purpose and Application

Definitions

Management Leadership and Employee Participation

Planning

Implementation and Operation

Evaluation and Corrective Action

Management Review

In addition, below is some additional information on the standard

you might wish to review:

Z10 Title: Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems

(OHSMS)

Z10 Approved Scope: Defines minimum performance requirements for

occupational health and safety management systems (OHSMS).

Z10 Approval Date: July 25, 2005

Z10 Secretariat: American Industrial Hygiene Association

ASSE Member Ordering Information: Online at

http://www.asse.org/fr3388.htm or via ASSE Customer Service at

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Background Materials:

The ASSE Media Release/Statement Announcing that ASSE is Offering

the Standard http://www.asse.org/press498.htm

The New ANSI Z10 Health & Safety Program Standard: What Does it

Mean to You? (PDC Paper/Session Delivered by )

http://www.asse.org/practice/management/730_1.pdf