Qhse Policy
Qhse Policy
QHSE stands for Quality, Health, Safety and Environment management as defined
by the ISO14001, ISO9001 and OHSAS18001 standards. It has different names
across the world such as SEHQ and QESH but the core concept is always the same.
QHSE (or SEHQ/ QESH) is based on the idea that prevention is better than cure
and perceives all errors on and off site as situations that could be prevented
through the implementation of the right systems and processes.
Like that, the health and safety management system can effectively protect people
working on the field and ensure that the planned and ongoing working operations
harm the environment as little as possible. This vigorous approach towards health
and safety results in training and project management methods of higher quality,
too.
A QHSE manager is an integral part of designing, developing and eventually
monitoring the implementation of an intuitive quality, health and safety system in
a construction company. QHSE managers should continuously ensure that the
required standards are followed so that all project tasks are developed under safe
circumstances and that the final result of the work done on site will live up to the
quality expectations of the client without having a negative impact on the
environment.
It goes without saying that this is a continuous process and for that reason, QHSE
or SEHQ managers need always to be on their toes to ensure that everyone is
following the agreed guidelines.
In a sense, QHSE managers should be perceived as health and safety culture
ambassadors since it’s their area of responsibility to mobilise everyone and keep
them aware of the quality, health and safety requirements.
Construction sites are filled with all kinds of traps and obstacles for those who
aren’t extra careful. That being said, it is of paramount importance that all
workers and visitors to the field follow the safety instructions given by the site
manager and the QHSE manager.
In that way, site teams can perform perilous tasks, such as cutting and welding
holes and transferring equipment in a safer way.
Putting together a successful QHSE process is a long and demanding effort. The
good news is that with the advent of digital technologies, things can be done in a
faster and simpler way. That being said, implementing a modern, digitised QHSE
process allows you to standardise your compliance processes and make them
easier for everyone to carry out.
With the right digital solution by your side, you can streamline the communication
flow between your QHSE manager and on-site workers by introducing a unified
process for all people on the field.
In short, here are five steps you can take to ensure success on your QHSE process:
1. Promote the role of HSE across our organisation and prevent accidents
First things first, it is important that you develop and support a culture of safety
across the entire organisation. A digital solution, like LetsBuild for example, could
help you achieve that by having your Health and Safety processes baked right into
the project plan.
2. Get rid of admin work
All construction projects come with a lot of admin and mental burden. QHSE
processes are no exception to that. For that reason, it is of paramount importance
to cut admin work as much as possible if you want to succeed.
Digital tools are again part of this paradigm shift, as they can help you maintain a
clear overview of compliance actions in one place so you don’t have to spend time
connecting fragmented and outdated information.
This makes compliance checks much simpler for staff and sets you free from
having to chase site teams down for updates.
3. Find the right tool
One of the golden rules of success when it comes to quality checks on site is to
find the tool that will help you get the job done as effortlessly as possible. In other
words, you need to find a tool that is made for the field.
4. Follow checks closely
You should always keep a close eye on your checks and make sure that they are
completed with respect to the existing regulations. Again, digital solutions could
play a substantial role in this effort and pave the way for the standardisation of
site inspections adding accuracy to the whole process.
5. Document all activities and problems with photos
A picture is worth a thousand words, as the old saying goes. Avoid having your
visual documentation spread across different devices and endless email threads.
You need a reliable tool that will allow you to collect, store and manage project
photos in a central and secure digital ecosystem.