The Workplace Health and Safety Management System is a discipline based on the PDCA cycle (plan-do-check-act) in which, a number of activities are carried out within a logical process whose purpose is prevention of occupational risks (work injury and occupational illness).

Some of the functions of the Workplace Health and Safety Management System are:

• Lead and guide the Workplace Health and Safety Management System for the continuous improvement of the same.
• Ensure comprehensive health and safety care of all our talents.
• Accompany our clients in the development of the Workplace Health and Safety Management System
• Manage resources designated by Senior Management for the fulfillment of objectives.

To analyze the matter more closely, Karen Porras Specialist in Human Talent Management and Occupational and Safety Health Leader at Work tell us about which are the main advantages of the Workplace Health and Safety Management System:

• Control accident and absenteeism rates at work, which transcends in a double benefit for the company; in first place we are taking care of our human resources which are a fundamental part of our company and on the other hand, we are taking care of our economic resources.
• Building up loyalty among our talents, ensures safe working environments; which means well-being for our staff.
• Building up loyalty with our clients, ensures good management of the system, we not only take care of our resources but also support our clients in the care of theirs.
• Avoid legal sanctions for non-compliance of the Workplace Health and Safety Management System

All levels of the organization have a number of specific responsibilities; for the case of the employer, we have the following: 

• Definition of occupational safety and health policy
• Designation of responsibilities at all levels of the organization

• Designation of human, economic, technological and technical resources necessary for the development of the Workplace Health and Safety Management System
• Engage with the Workplace Health and Safety Management System in the development of the system
• Prevention and promotion of occupational risks

Responsabilities of talents:

• Know and be clear of SST´s policy
• Seek comprehensive care of their health
• Provide clear and truthful information about their state of health
• Comply with occupational health and safety standards
• Participate in the activities of the Workplace Health and Safety Management System
• Immediately report any unsafe conditions or work accidents 

When talking about occupational health we do not refer exclusively to occupational or possible diseases that employees may suffer, rather it is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being.  

How to have a healthier life style

• Maintain a balanced diet
• Sleep enough hours
• Exercise or play sports
• Organize your daily activities in order to avoid setbacks that can generate some type of stress.
• Share moments of social recreation with colleagues, friends or family

Grupo STT invites all companies to implement their Workplace Health and Safety Management System in order to promote well-being for their employees.