[Implementation of a safety and health planning system in a teaching hospital]. / Implementazione di un sistema di gestione per la salute e la sicurezza (SGSS) in un'Azienda Ospedaliera Polo Universitario.

ABSTRACT

University Hospital "L. Sacco" had started in 2006 a two-year project in order to set up a "Health and Safety Management System (HSMS)" referring to the technical guideline OHSAS 180011999 and the UNI and INAIL "Guidelines for a health and safety management system at workplace". So far, the following operations had been implemented Setting up of a specific Commission within the Risk Management Committee; Identification and appointment of Departmental Representatives of HSMS; Carrying out of a training course addressed to Workers Representatives for Safety and Departmental Representatives of HSMS; Development of an Integrated Informative System for Prevention and Safety; Auditors qualification; Inspection of the Occupational Health Unit and the Prevention and Safety Service reporting of critical situations and monitoring solutions adopted. Short term objectives are Self-evaluation through check-lists of each department; Sharing of the Improvement Plan among the departments of the hospital; Planning of Health and Safety training activities in the framework of the Hospital Training Plan; Safety audit.