OHSAS 18001 is the internationally recognised assessment specification for the management of health and safety within your business. It is a framework that focuses on effectively managing risks to reduce accidents, aid compliance with legislation and improve performance.
By implementing a health and safety management system, your business demonstrates a clear commitment to improving health and safety in your company.
OHSAS 18001 follows the “Plan, Do, Check, Act” methodology; which is the theme used across management standards. The broad sections of the specification are:
OH&S Policy
Hazard identification, risk assessment and determining controls
Objectives and management programme
Resources, roles, responsibility, accountability and authority
Competence, training and awareness
Communication, participation and consultation
Operational control
Emergency preparedness and response
Performance measurement and monitoring
Evaluation of compliance
Management review
The implementation of an effective occupational health & safety management system (OHSMS) can realise a number of benefits including:
Potential reduced overhead costs by a reduction in the number of accidents and lost time
Providing a robust risk management tool consistently applied across your organisation
Demonstration and a greater understanding of legal and regulatory compliance
Access to new customers and business partners; a positive approach to H&S management will assist in developing your business
Potential for reduced public liability insurance costs
OHSAS 18001 can be applied by any organisation wishing to implement a formal management system for health and safety in their working environment. This can be developed into a separate or Integrated Management System (IMS). For further information please contact us