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OHSAS 18001
The organizations implementing an Occupational Health and Safety Management System as part of their risk management strategy to address changing legislation and protect their workforce.
An ISO 18000 promotes a safe and healthy working environment by providing a framework that allows your organization to consistently identify and control its health and safety risks, reduce the potential for accidents, aid legislative compliance and improve overall performance.
OHSAS 18001 is the internationally recognized assessment specification for occupational health and safety management systems. It was developed by a selection of leading trade bodies, international standards and certification bodies to address a gap where no third-party certifiable international standard exists.
Occupational Health & Safety Policy It starts with the process of developing and implementing policy and objectives mandatory for ISO 45001 which helps them to follow this management system smoothly.
The following key areas are addressed by OHSAS 18001:
| * | Planning for hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control |
| * | Emergency preparedness and response |
| * | OHSAS management programme |
| * | Training, awareness and competence |
| * | Performance measuring, monitoring and improvement |
| * | Structure and responsibility |
| * | Consultation and communication |
| * | Operational control |
OHSAS 18001 can be adopted by any organization wishing to implement a formal procedure to reduce the risks associated with health and safety in the working environment for employees, customers and the general public.
Benefits of OHSAS 18001 (ISO 45000)
Certifying your OHSAS 18001 management system enables your organization to prove that it conforms to the specification and provide the following benefits:
| * | Higher productivity and working quality |
| * | Minimizing of fees and penalties in occupational health and safety performance |
| * | Improvement of working conditions for workers |
| * | Potential reduction in the number of accidents |
| * | Potential reduction in downtime and associated costs |
| * | Demonstration of legal and regulatory compliance |
| * | Demonstration to stakeholders of your commitment to health and safety |
| * | Demonstration of an innovative and forward thinking approach |
| * | Increased access to new customers and business partners |
| * | Better management of health and safety risks, now and in the future |
| * | Potential reduced public liability insurance costs |