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A voluntary standard (ANSI Z10-2005) was developed by the American Industrial Hygiene Association and approved by the American National Standards Institute in 2005, and includes the following elements:

AIHA standard calls for ongoing improvement

May 1, 2011

AIHA standard calls for ongoing improvement

A voluntary standard (ANSI Z10-2005) was developed by the American Industrial Hygiene Association and approved by the American National Standards Institute in 2005, and includes the following elements:

Goal-oriented rather than specific

Continuous improvement model of plan-do-check-act

Assessment and reduction of hazards and risks

Prioritization of risks and hazards based on an analysis of the potential frequency and duration of exposure and possible consequences

Use a hierarchy of controls, including the elimination of hazards, if possible

Involvement and leadership of top management and participation by employees

Reviews to prevent new hazards from being introduced to the workplace

Audits and management reviews to make sure the program is being implemented appropriately.

Source:

Manuele FA. ANSI/AIHA Z10-2005: The new benchmark for safety management systems. Professional Safety 2006: 25-33. Available at: http://bit.ly/f3Zi3V.