AS/NZS 4804:2001. The Aspects and the Principles

Academic Paper from the year 2020 in the subject Health - Public Health, grade: A+, , language: English, abstract: The Royal Commission on the Pike River Coal mine tragedy which led to the elaboration of the Health and Safety at Work Act (HSWA) 2015 and the creation of WorkSafe New Zealand stated:"e;The board and directors are best placed to ensure that the company effectively manages health and safety [...]"e;Therefore, the responsibility to have the policy to develop an Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OHSMS) resides in the senior management of the organisation. Indeed, the Institute of Directors in New Zealand (2013) reiterates that statement as a principle of good governance of the organisation.