Purpose and fiduciary stewardship
Define ownership, expected evidence, monitoring and escalation before relying on this control.
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COHSEW Board of Directors
Independent oversight of purpose, risk and long-term stewardship.
Objective
What this area means for safer, healthier and more responsible operations.
The Board oversees organisational direction, financial resilience, ethical conduct and the effectiveness of governance arrangements. It should receive clear information on technical quality, safety performance, stakeholder concerns, conflicts of interest and emerging risks.
COHSEW principleUse competent, risk-based assurance to prevent harm, verify control and support continual improvement.
Priority controls
Where organisations should focus.
Priorities must be adapted to the organisation, activity, location, affected people and applicable legal requirements.
Independent challenge and oversight
Define ownership, expected evidence, monitoring and escalation before relying on this control.
Risk appetite and organisational resilience
Define ownership, expected evidence, monitoring and escalation before relying on this control.
Stakeholder and public-interest accountability
Define ownership, expected evidence, monitoring and escalation before relying on this control.
How COHSEW supports you
From risk question to measurable assurance.
Our specialists help organisations select proportionate methods, preserve independence and turn technical evidence into action.
- 01Maintain defined committees and reserved decisions
Agree the scope, accountable owner, evidence and success measures, then review effectiveness over time.
- 02Review material risks and assurance trends
Agree the scope, accountable owner, evidence and success measures, then review effectiveness over time.
- 03Document declarations, recusals and decisions
Agree the scope, accountable owner, evidence and success measures, then review effectiveness over time.
Authoritative guidance
Continue with the primary sources.
These external resources informed this page. Always confirm current national law, regulator guidance and contractual requirements for your location.
01International Organization for Standardization
International standards overview
Open official source ↗02International Labour OrganizationGuidelines on occupational safety and health management systems
Open official source ↗03ISO/IECISO/IEC 27001 information security
Open official source ↗Information on this page supports awareness and programme design. It is not legal, medical or regulatory advice, does not reproduce the full text of any standard and does not replace competent assessment of your specific circumstances.
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