Safety management system
The Safety management system (SGS or SGSL) is a fundamental strategic and organizational tool for protecting workers, reducing accidents and occupational diseases.
The SGS system improves thebusiness efficiency, optimizes processes, reduces risk-related costs and improvesCorporate image.
The documents of the SGS (schematized in the figure below) are essential to formalize thecompany commitment, standardize operating procedures and ensure regulatory compliance.
The document of Major Accident Prevention Policy (DPPIR) and Safety in the Workplace represents the declaration dintentions of the plant manager aimed at preventing accidents and occupational diseases. It consists of:
- general objectives and specific, measurable and reachable (eg reduction of injuries, training hours etc).
- corporate culture based on safety which is an integral part of corporate values, not just a legal obligation.