All members of the OSHAssociation (individuals, corporate members or corporate partners) are
bound by a Code of Conduct
and Ethics of the Association summarised as follows:
This Code of Conduct and Ethics specifies the standard of ethical conduct for professional
members of the Association
globally. It places obligations on members to practice and work in an objective manner and
follow recognised Health and
Safety principles.Nothing in the Code will require professional members of the Association to
contravene obligations
under any relevant occupational health and safety legislation or other relevant legislation,
regulations and codes.
Professional members will act in accordance with the following requirements:
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITY OF MEMBERS
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Act and work responsibly and competently at all times
to improve health
and safety in workplaces and ensure unsafe acts are avoided.
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Give priority to the health, safety and welfare of
employees, employers
and other workplace health and safety stakeholders in accordance with accepted standards
of moral and legal
behaviours.
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Ensure the health, safety and welfare of employees,
employers and other
workplace health and safety stakeholders take precedence over the professional members’
responsibilities to
sectional or private interests.
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Ensure members do not engage in any illegal or
improper practices.
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Members should improve on general skills and
knowledge on global OSH best
practices
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Take all reasonable steps to ensure that
qualifications, capabilities or
views are not misrepresented by others
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Correct any misrepresentations and adopt the highest
best standards in
all professional relationships with fellow colleagues and other organisations.
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Be abreast with the programmes of the Association,
fully participating at
local and international conferences, seminars, workshops, and related training
events.