"Health and safety management systems have a background in theory and in various interest among employers and workplace H&S professionals. These have resulted in a number of national systems emanating from national standard-writing centres and from employers' organizations. In some casee these systems have been recognized as national standards. The contenders for an international standard have been ISO and ILO. The quality and environmental management standard of ISO indicate what an ISO H&S management standard would look like. The ILO Guidelines on Safety and Health Management Systems, by constrast, are stringent, specific and potentially effective in improving health and safety performance in the workplace."

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