Transcript Organisations - Phoenix Health and Safety

Organisations
What is an Organisation?
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A group of persons who interact with each
other in an effort to attain certain
predetermined goals or objectives
The earning of money is a specific goal
common to everyone. There will be many
other shared goals and objectives. There
will also be many goals which are not
shared, which lead to conflict and ultimately
may have a bearing on the success or failure
Formal Organisational Structures
Director
Sales Manager
Production Manager
Quality Manager
Finance Manager
Sales Staff
Production Staff
Quality Staff
Accounts Staff
Every person within the structure has a well-defined
role with clear lines of reporting and clear instructions
as to standards of performance. These roles are clearly
understood by others in the organisation so that
everyone acts in concert to achieve the organisational
objectives.
Informal Organisational Structure
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An organisational chart cannot identify all
interactions which occur between staff
inevitably it will be the quality of personal
relationships which determines how
communications flow within a company and
“how things get done”
The informal structure cannot replace the
formal structure, but works within it
Informal Organisational Structure
Director
Sales Manager
Production Manager
Quality Manager
Finance Manager
At University Together
Sales Staff
Production Staff
Quality Staff
Members of Company Football Team
Accounts Staff
Organising for Health & Safety
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The Four C’s:
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Control
Co-operation
Communication
Competence
Control
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Managers lead by example
Clear allocation of responsibilities
Ensuring accountability
Setting realistic targets and providing
positive reinforcement
Provide adequate supervision, instruction &
guidance
Provide a payment & reward scheme which
avoids conflict between production targets
and health & safety requirements
Co-operation
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Involve employees & safety reps in:
• Policy formulation & development
• Planning, implementing, measuring, auditing
and reviewing performance
• Arrangements at operational level in support of
more formal participative measures
Communication
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Ensure effective communication by means
of:
• Visible behaviour
• Written material
• Face-to-face discussion
Competence
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Ensuring competence by means of :
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Recruitment
Selection
Placement
Transfer & training
Provision of adequate specialist advice
Role of the Safety Practitioner
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Prime duty is to promote health & safety
Does not absorb any of the line
management responsibilities for h&s
H&S is not an optional extra for managers;
it is part of their role, of equal importance
as their other duties
MHSWR 1999
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Regulation 7:
• Appoint someone to be responsible for health &
safety
• Ensure the competence of the appointed person
• Ensure they have adequate resources to carry
out the role properly
• Ensure the details of the appointed person are
made known to all personnel within the
organisation
External Influences on a Company
Trading Environment
Insurance Companies
Laws
The Organisation
Legislation
HSE
Public
Unions