The Case for an Integrated approach to Occupational Health and Safety Management
Often Occupational Health (OH) and Health & Safety (H&S) functions within an organisation are run as different departments who only work together and share information on a reactive, case-by-case, basis.
Today, this ‘compartmentalised’ approach is increasingly coming under scrutiny as it may be putting employees at risk, exposing organisations to higher costs and unnecessary claims.
Many organisations are considering bringing these disciplines together to share resources, information and expertise. This ‘joined up’ approach enhances H&S and OH practice, allows better management of employee needs and facilitates better interventions. This approach enables faster and safer return to work and allows employers to take a more proactive approach to employee health and productivity.
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