The standard itself
What do the letters OH&S stand for?
Occupation Health and Safety
Name two safety hazards a hotel worker in Jamaica might face.
wet floors, kitchen burns, cleaning chemicals, long hours standing, lifting injuries, watersports accidents
OH&S focuses on preventing 4 things in the workplace. Name 2
Accidents, injuries, illnesses, workplace hazards
Give two business benefits a hotel gains from ISO 45001 certification.
lower insurance costs, fewer compensation claims, less downtime, better reputation, easier staff recruitment and retention
What are OH&S practices designed to protect?
Worker's health, safety and wellbeing in the workplace.
Why does workplace safety protect guests too, not just staff?
Because in tourism the workplace is the product — staff and guests share the same spaces, so the same hazard endangers both
Once a workplace risk has been identified, what are the two things that can be done about it?
Eliminate it, or reduce it
According to the ILO, poor workplace safety costs roughly what percentage of GDP globally each year?
About 4%
Name two ways OSH works in practice.
Identifying workplace risks, eliminating or reducing risks, providing safety training, providing protective equipment, ensuring workers follow safety procedures
Which Jamaican organisation offers ISO 45001 training locally?
The Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ)