2nd Edition
The Design, Implementation, and Audit of Health and Safety Management Systems, Second Edition
Part 1 – Introduction to Design, Implementation and Audit of Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems (SMS).
Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 The Philosophy of Safety
Chapter 3 Designing an Occupational Health and Safety Management System
Chapter 4 Implementation an Occupational Health and Safety Management System (SMS)
Chapter 5 The Audit of an Occupational Health and Safety Management System
Chapter 6 The Safety Management System Audit Process
Chapter 7 Management Principles that Apply to the Implementation of a SMS
Part 2 – Design, Implementation and Audit of Safety management Systems - Safety Leadership and Organization Elements
Chapter 8 Health and Safety Policy Statement
Chapter 9 Health and Safety Policies, Standards, Processes, Systems and Programs
Chapter 10 Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems (SMS)
Chapter 11 Health and Safety Policies: Management Leadership and Involvement
Chapter 12 Safety Objectives, Goals, and Performance Indicators
Chapter 13 Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (HIRA)
Chapter 14 Employee Communication, Consultation and Participation Processes
Chapter 15 Health and Safety Representatives
Chapter 16 Critical Task Identification and Job Safe Practice (JSP) Processes
Chapter 17 Safety Induction Training Program
Chapter 18 Health and Safety Committees
Chapter 19 Safety management System Continuous Improvement Program
Chapter 20 Management of Change Process
Chapter 21 Health and Safety Training Program
Chapter 22 Health and Safety Management System Auditing
Chapter 23 Safety Management System Review
Chapter 24 Employee Job Specifications
Chapter 25 Return to Work Program
Chapter 26 The Health and Safety Coordinator
Chapter 27 Industrial Hygiene Program
Chapter 28 Annual Report: Health and Safety
Part 3 – Design, Implementation and Audit of SMS - Workplace Environment Conditions.
Chapter 29 Business Order (Good Housekeeping Program)
Chapter 30 Plant Hygiene Amenities
Chapter 31 Permit to Work System
Chapter 32 Safety Inspection System
Chapter 33 Stacking and Storage Practices
Chapter 34 Structures, Buildings, Floors, and Openings
Chapter 35 Demarcation of Walkways, Work and Storage Areas
Chapter 36 Labelling of Switches, Controllers and Isolators
Chapter 37 Color Coding of Plant and Machinery
Chapter 38 Scrap, Waste and Refuse Removal System
Chapter 39 Hearing Conservation Program
Chapter 40 Occupational Stress Management Program
Chapter 41 Pollution Control Program
Part 4 – Design, Implementation and Audit of SMS Section - Accident and Near Miss Incident Reporting and Investigation Elements and Processes.
Chapter 42 Recording System for Injuries, Illness and Diseases
Chapter 43 Accident and Near Miss Incident Reporting and Investigation Process
Chapter 44 Near Miss Incident Reporting and Tracking System
Chapter 45 Injury, Damage, Loss Statistics, Recording System
Chapter 46 Accident and Near Miss Incident Recall Program
Chapter 47 Risk Financing and Cost of Risk
Part 5 – Design, Implementation and Audit of SMS Section - Emergency Preparedness, and Fire Prevention and Protection Elements.
Chapter 48 Fire Risk Assessment
Chapter 49 Fire Prevention and Protection Equipment
Chapter 50 Alarm Systems
Chapter 51 Emergency Plans
Chapter 52 Flammable Substance Storage
Chapter 53 First Aid and First Responder Program
Chapter 54 Firefighting and Evacuation Drills
Chapter 55 Fire Prevention and Emergency Coordinator
Part 6 – Design, Implementation and Audit of SMS Section - Electrical, Mechanical and Personal Safeguarding Elements
Chapter 56 Fall Protection Systems
Chapter 57 Hazardous Material Control
Chapter 58 Scaffolding Safety Program
Chapter 59 Respiratory Protection Program
Chapter 60 Energy Control Program
Chapter 61 Machine Guarding Program
Chapter 62 Motorized Equipment Safety Program
Chapter 63 Personal Protective Equipment Program
Chapter 64 Ergonomic Safety Program
Chapter 65 Electrical Safety Program
Chapter 66 Electrical Arc Flash Safety Program
Chapter 67 Contractor Health and Safety Management Program
Chapter 68 Summary
Biography
Ron C. McKinnon, CSP (1999–2016), is an internationally experienced and acknowledged safety professional, author, motivator, and presenter. He has been extensively involved in safety research concerning the cause, effect, and control of accidental loss, near‑miss incident reporting, accident investigation, safety promotion, and the implementation of health and safety management systems for the last 46 years.
Ron C. McKinnon received a National Diploma in Technical Teaching from the Pretoria College for Advanced Technical Education, a Diploma in Safety Management from the Technikon SA, South Africa, and a Management Development Diploma (MDP) from the University of South Africa, in Pretoria. He received a Master’s degree in Safety and Health Engineering from Columbia Southern University.
From 1973 to 1994, Ron C. McKinnon worked at the National Occupational Safety Association of South Africa (NOSA), the originators of one of the first risk‑based, management‑led, and audit‑driven systems, the NOSA 5‑Star Health and Safety Management System, in various capacities, including General Manager of Operations and then Marketing. He is experienced in the implementation of health and safety management systems, auditing, and safety culture change interventions. During his tenure with NOSA, he gained valuable experience in auditing safety management systems in numerous countries.
From 1995 to 1999, Ron C. McKinnon was a safety consultant and safety advisor to Magma Copper and BHP Copper North America, respectively. In 2001, Ron spent 2 years in Zambia introducing world’s best safety practices to the copper mining industry.
After spending 2 years in Hawaii at the Gemini Observatory, he returned to South Africa. He recently contracted as the Principal Consultant to Saudi Electricity Company (SEC), Riyadh, to implement a world’s best practice safety management system (Aligned to OHSAS 18,001) throughout its operations across the Kingdom involving 33,000 employees, 27,000 contractors, 9 consultants, and 70 Safety Engineers.
Ron C. McKinnon is the author of Cause, Effect and Control of Accidental Loss (2000), Safety Management, Near Miss Identification, Recognition and Investigation (2012), Changing the Workplace Safety Culture (2014), and Risk‑based, Management‑led, Audit‑driven Safety Management Systems (2016), A Practical Guide to Effective Workplace Accident Investigation (2022), Measuring Safety Management Performance (2024), all published by CRC Press, Taylor and Francis Group, Boca Raton, USA. He is also the author of Changing Safety’s Paradigms, published in 2007 by Government Institutes, USA, and the second edition published in 2018.
Ron C. McKinnon is a retired professional member of the ASSP (American Society of Safety Professionals) and an honorary member of the Institute of Safety Management. He is currently a health and safety management system consultant, safety culture change agent, motivator, and trainer. He is often a keynote speaker at safety conferences and consults international organizations.
