CSA Z1000:14

(reaffirmed 2019)

Occupational health and safety management

REVISED APRIL 2019

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  CSA Z1000:14, Occupational health and safety management

  
  

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  CSA Z1000:14

  December 2014

  
  

  Title: Occupational health and safety management

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Occupational health and safety management

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Contents

Technical Committee on Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems 3

Preface 6

0 Introduction 8

1. Scope 9

   
   

2. Reference publications 9

   
   

3. Definitions 10

   
   

4. Occupational health and safety management system 13

   1. General 13

   2. Commitment, leadership, and participation 14

      1. General 14

      2. Management commitment and leadership 14

      3. Worker participation 14

      4. Occupational health and safety policy 15

   3. Planning 15

      1. General 15

      2. Initial review 15

      3. Legal and other requirements 16

      4. Hazard identification and risk assessment 16

      5. Occupational health and safety objectives and targets 16

   4. Implementation 17

      1. Infrastructure and resources 17

      2. Preventive and protective measures 17

      3. Emergency prevention, preparedness, and response 18

      4. Competence and training 18

      5. Communication and awareness 19

      6. Procurement and contracting 19

      7. Management of change 20

      8. Documentation 20

   5. Evaluation and corrective action 21

      1. General 21

      2. Monitoring and measurement 21

      3. Incident investigation and analysis 22

      4. Audits 22

      5. Nonconformities — Preventive and corrective action 23

      6. Evaluation of compliance 23

         
         

5. Management review and continual improvement 23

   1. General 23

   2. Continual improvement 24

   3. Review input 24

   4. Review output 24

Annex A (informative) — Guidance on the use of CSA Z1000 25

Annex B (informative) — Internet resources 58

Annex C (informative) — Correspondence between CSA Z1000 and related international standards and guidelines 59

Annex D (informative) — Correspondence between CSA Z1000 and related CSA Z1000 series standards 61

Technical Committee on Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems

E.C. Kozma Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited, Oakville, Ontario

Category: User Management

Chair

A. Pizzino Occupational Health Clinics for Ontario Workers, Inc (OHCOW),

Toronto, Ontario

Category: User Labour

Vice-Chair

G. Bossenberry Canadian Union of Postal Workers Syndicat des Travailleurs et Trava,

Ottawa, Ontario

Category: User Labour

N. Boutcher WorkSafeNB / Travail sécuritaire NB, Saint John, New Brunswick

Category: Regulatory Authority

A. Brose WorkSafe BC,

Vancouver, British Columbia

Category: Regulatory Authority

P. Cameron IBEW L.U. 2228, Ottawa, Ontario Category: User Labour

L. Cimmarrusti Alberta Human Services, Edmonton, Alberta

Category: Regulatory Authority

D. Gibson Eleven Points Logistics, Milton, Ontario

Category: User Management

1. Harkness Workplace Safety and Prevention Services (WSPS), Mississauga, Ontario

   Associate

   
   

   
   

2. Henry Fanshawe College of Applied Arts and Technology, London, Ontario

Category: User Management

R.F. Jeffreys Ontario Ministry of Labour, Toronto, Ontario

Category: Regulatory Authority

D.S. Johnston Toronto Hydro-Electric System Limited, Toronto, Ontario

Associate

A. Lacasse Commission de la Santé et de la Sécurité du Travail du Québec,

Québec, Québec

Category: Regulatory Authority

G.F. Mansour Mississauga, Ontario Associate

N. McCormick Corporate Health Works Inc., Winnipeg, Manitoba

Associate

C.J. McInnis International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Fall River, Nova Scotia

Category: User Labour

A. Peart Canadian Labour Congress, Ottawa, Ontario

Category: User Labour

G. Pelletier Civeo,

Edmonton, Alberta

Category: User Management

J. Prince General Motors of Canada Ltd, Oshawa, Ontario

Category: User Management

D.T. Roberts Schneider Electric, Mississauga, Ontario

Associate

L.S. Robson Institute for Work & Health, Toronto, Ontario

Associate

B.T. Saravanabawan Human Resources and Skills Development Canada-

Labour Opns., Ottawa, Ontario

Category: Regulatory Authority

M.L. Sinclair Ontario Power Generation Inc., Toronto, Ontario

Category: User Management

D. St-Jean Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC), Ottawa, Ontario

Category: User Labour

L. Stoffman United Food and Commercial Workers UFCW1518, Vancouver, British Columbia

Category: User Labour

G. Walsh Enform,

Calgary, Alberta

Category: User Management

T. Winters Canadian Union of Public Employees, Ottawa, Ontario

Category: User Labour

R. Wright Transcontinental, Vaughan, Ontario

Category: User Management

D. Shanahan CSA Group, Mississauga, Ontario

Project Manager

Preface

This is the second edition of CSA Z1000, Occupational health and safety management. It supersedes the first edition published in 2006.

As a fundamental concept, and to identify the inclusiveness of an occupational health and safety management system, this Standard defines “occupational health and safety” as: the promotion in the workplace of the physical, mental, and social wellbeing of workers and the protection of workers from, and the prevention of, workplace conditions and factors adverse to their health and safety.

Many organizations have a system in which the workplace parties are accountable for health and safety within their respective control or authority. When used in this context, CSA Z1000 provides a model for establishing, implementing, and maintaining an occupational health and safety management system.

Such a system encourages a more systematic approach to meeting defined occupational health and safety objectives and increases awareness of health and safety in the workplace. It can also assist organizations seeking certification under federal, provincial, and sector-based certification programs (e.g., Certificates of Recognition).

New to this edition are as follows:

1. Harmonization with new management system standards in CSA’s Z1000 series.

2. Clarification of nonconformities and an explanation of the distinction between “corrective” actions and “preventive” actions.

3. Expansion of the requirements for OHSMS management review and plans for continual improvement.

4. Guidance on worker participation including the involvement of health and safety committees.

5. Addressing hazard elimination, risk identification and assessment and the concept of “residual risk” as that remaining after all controls have been implemented.

6. Provisions and guidance for both internal and external audits, including audit program components and selection of auditor.

7. Competency requirements for OHSMS auditors (both internal and external).

8. A table laying out the corresponding clauses between Z1000 and the other standards in the Z1000 series (Annex D).

9. Expansion of procurement and contracting requirements.

   CSA Group gratefully acknowledges the financial and in-kind support from the Canadian government departments responsible for occupational health and safety for the development of this edition.

   
   

   This Standard was prepared by the Technical Committee on Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems, under the jurisdiction of the Strategic Steering Committee on Occupational Health and Safety, and has been formally approved by the Technical Committee.

   Notes:

   1. Use of the singular does not exclude the plural (and vice versa) when the sense allows.

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CSA Z1000:14

Occupational health and safety management

0 Introduction

0.1

This Standard specifies requirements for an occupational health and safety management system (OHSMS). The purpose of this Standard is to protect and enhance worker health, safety, and well-being in the workplace and optimize OHSMS performance to prevent occupational incidents, injuries, illnesses, damage to health, and fatalities and/or reduce the severity of harm related to occupational activities and the work environment by

1. establishing, maintaining, and improving an OHSMS that will identify and eliminate OHS hazards, and assess and control risk;

2. ensuring conformity with its OHS policy; and

3. demonstrating conformity with this Standard by

   1. making a self-determination and self-declaration;

   2. receiving confirmation of its self-declaration by an outside party, independent of the organization; or

   3. gaining certification/registration of its OHSMS (to this Standard) by an outside organization.

0.2

All the requirements in this Standard are intended to be incorporated into an OHSMS. The extent of the application will depend on the circumstances particular to the organization, such as the nature and location of its operations, and the conditions in which it functions.

0.3

While the scope of CSA Z1000 covers occupational health and safety, it can also be used to support other initiatives such as social responsibility and sustainability. The adoption of CSA Z1000 fits well with organizations desiring long-term sustainable growth in a socially responsible manner by reducing injury and illness and improving overall worker well-being.

0.4

This Standard contains Annex material which provides guidance for many parts of the Standard. The reader is encouraged to refer to the Annexes to gain a deeper understanding of the purpose and intent for Standard clauses for which guidance has been provided.