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Report on March 2014 meeting in Morocco highlighting TG3 operation details, key outcomes, and future plans for ISO 45001 implementation. Discussion on Clause 8, procurement, contractors, and emergency preparedness. Work group progress and next steps outlined.
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ISO 45001TG3 Report for March 2014 Morocco MeetingSection 8 (Operation)Todd Hohn
TG 3 – Scope of Work & Participation • Scope of Work – Disposition of 123 comments related to Clause 8 • TG 3 Participants – Participants represented the following member body countries and liaisons – ILO, Germany, France, UK, Norway, US, Netherlands, Argentina, Malaysia • TG Support – The TG 3 work group finished their work and supported 2 additional Task Groups to disposition 40 additional comments
TG 3 – Progress • Clause 8 restructured to be consistent with what the US proposed: • 8.1 Operational planning and control • 8.2 Management of change • 8.3 Outsourcing • 8.4 Procurement • 8.5 Contractors • 8.6 Emergency preparedness and response
TG 3 – Outcomes/Key Points • 8.1.2 Hierarchy of Controls • To gain consensus, combined d) safety signs and e) administrative controls together - - PPE remained as last option • d) “use of safety signs, markings and warning devices and/or administrative controls” • 8.3 Procurement - Limited scope to the OH&S Management System which was consistent with direction the US proposed • Sub Clauses for Procurement, Contractors and Emergency Preparedness closely aligned with Z-10
Plan Going Forward – Work Still to Do for TG3 • Contractors – Due to work of TG5 – the sub clause and use of the term worker as it applies to contractors need to be revised. • Proposed language has been developed and will be presented at next WebEx to the rest of TG3 for consideration • Annex – UK and US have both provided content for the Annex and the next WebEx of TG3 will focus on finalizing