1. Semper Opera, Dresden BGAG Improving poor OSH by a Safety Management System Dr. Thomas Kohstall, Dr. Andreas Lüdeke www.hvbg.de/bgag

2. Main tasks of the Institute Work and Health BGAG Research Consultancy Qualification measures

3. The German system of statutory accident insurance and prevention Topics • A current study on Safety Management System in a company • Safety Management System as a value driver

4. Indemnity against liability Contributions Employer’s liability Employees Employers No claims BGen Entitlement to benefits

5. All employees are compulsorily insured Occupational accidents Commuting accidents Occupational diseases The Berufsgenossenschaften cover… Who? What?

6. The „suitable means ” of the Berufsgenossenschaften

7. Funding of the insurance system • The employerspay contributions. • The level of contributions depend on • degree of risk in the company (risk class) • size of staff salaries and wages • number, severity and costs of accidents leading to a supplement or rebate (bonus-malus-system).

8. The German system of statutory accident insurance and prevention • A current study on Safety Management System in a company • Safety Management System as a value driver

9. health and safety in the workplace is a management task occupational safety and health can significantly enhance the productivity of a company one strong preventive approach is to minimise operational disruptions Introduction to the Role of Safety Management

10. Actual study concerning: “Calculation of downtime costs caused by operational disruptions” A cluster analysis shows three types of companies: those which felt motivated to get involved with OSH activities, those which had a neutral attitude and those which did not feel motivated to get involved with OSH activities. Costs caused by operational disruptions 1 2 3

11. Implementation of a Safety Management System all companies OHS-motivated neutral OHS-unmotivated Health promotion OHS acceptance through employee Integration in working process Significance of OSH OSH as a management function n = 4 n = 30 n = 13 n = 13 1 = explicit consent – 5 = no consent

12. Reasons for taking OSH measures in motivated companies: reducing the number of accidents, seeing OSH as part of the corporate culture, raising employees’ motivation, enhancing the company’s image, improving product quality. Integrated OSH into workplace processes

13. selection of personnel, purchasing, housekeeping, quality of the product or service (need for reworking or rejection) and management of dangerous substances. Safety management as part of an integrated management system Safety management plays a role in the following issues, for example:

14. Management Circle Policy Continuous Improvement Planning Management Review Implementation and Operation Checking and Corrective Action

15. The German system of statutory accident insurance and prevention • An current study on Safety Management System in a company • Safety Management System as a value driver

16. Improved workplace atmosphere higher performance of employees higher product quality Reduction in illness and absenteeism higher productivity less sick pay Advantages of a Safety Management System

17. Implementation costs External consulting if required Training (internal and external) of one or more employees Costs of meetings and consultations with the managers and employees involved Costs of internal auditing. Costs for implementing a Safety Management System

18. Occupational safety and health serves to prevent occupational accidents to eliminate hazards and disruptions this improves the work processes Safety Management System as a Value Driver 1 Occupational safety and health serves to prevent occupational disease to avoid future human suffering  this reduces rehabilitation and compensation costs 2

19. Results • Safety Management has aspects: • It promotes occupational safety and health for employees and it makes companies more profitable. • Safety management is a meaningful addition to the tool box of safety and health at the workplace.

20. Safety Management System in a Total Management Thank you very much for your attention! See you in Dresden