OHSAS 18001
Occupational Health and Safety Management System
OHSAS 18001
Many organisations are now looking at implementing the Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OHSAS 18001). It is a recognised specification that structures the implementation of an effective Health & Safety management system. This overview takes a brief look at the reasons why certification may be appropriate for your company.
What is OHSAS 18001?
OHSAS 18001 is the latest certification specification for Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems. It is based on already published criteria such as BS 8800 and the Management Regulations 1992. OHSAS 18001 is an audit/certification specification, not a legislative requirement or a guide to implementation.
ADVANTAGES - ISO 18001
- Economic advantages:
- Energy saving
- Higher productivity and working quality
- Minimising of fees and penalties in occupational health and safety performance
- Relations to employees:
- Improvement of working conditions for workers
- Increasing of satisfaction and loyalty of workers
- Advantages for organisation management:
- A tool for information obtaining important for planning and objectives establishment
- Increasing of organisation ethics
HOW TO PURSUE OHSAS CERTIFICATION
Firstly, evaluate the Health and Safety needs of your staff and visitors. Then identify the boundaries of your Health and Safety system and document your procedures for meeting the requirements of OHSAS 18001. Ensure these procedures are fully implemented, then audit and review them.
Once developed, internal audits are needed to ensure the system continues to be effective. Always bear in mind the need to conform to legislative requirements.
The certification has to follow a few steps:
- Documents Review
- Internal Audit
- Verification and Corrective Actions (If needed)
- Verification and Corrective Actions (If needed)
- External Audit
- Verification and Corrective Actions (If Needed)
- Certification
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Joint OHSAS 18001, ISO 9000 and ISO 14001 systems
There are several common elements between these three systems, such as management review, document control, corrective action and the requirement for trained personnel. These can be integrated into a single, joint system or a combination of any of the above. Certification and Audit of joint systems is available and may be the best method for some companies.
Integrated systems not only help an organisations internally, by reducing duplication and providing a centralised document control system, but may also offer cost benefits.
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