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Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems (OHSMS) are formal management frameworks that assist with the management of health and safety within a workplace. | [[Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems]] ([[OHSMS]]) are formal management frameworks that assist with the management of health and safety within a workplace. | ||
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All of these elements underpinned by an understanding of the profile of risks the organisation creates or faces are needed. | All of these elements underpinned by an understanding of the profile of risks the organisation creates or faces are needed. | ||
The following diagram<ref name="HSE" /> describes | The following diagram<ref name="HSE" /> describes an effective OHSMS: | ||
[[File:SMS Picture.png | [[File:SMS Picture.png|center|Diagram of an effective OHSAS]] | ||
Examples of formal OHSMS include: | Examples of formal OHSMS include: | ||