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OHSAS 18001 certification to help organizations to control occupational health and safety risks (OH&S) and improve performance. It is an Occupation Health and Safety Assessment Series for health and safety management systems. The importance of managing occupational health and safety is recognized by all interested parties, employers, employees, customers, suppliers, insurers, shareholders, the community, contractors, and regulatory agencies.
OHSAS 18001 was developed in response to urgent customer demand for a recognizable occupational health and safety management systems standard against which their management system could be assessed and certified. It was created by concerted effort from a number of the worlds leading national standards bodies, certification bodies, and specialist consultancies.
What is OHSAS? OHSAS believes in the prevention concept - prevention instead of cure. This concept integrated in the work protection law. In accordance with OHASAS, the work safety and health protection should be treated in one complete system. Because, the new edition of the ISO 9001:2000 and ISO 14001 contains a process based structure, work protection can be integrated with them based on a clearly organized process.
The specification takes a structured approach to OH&S management and the emphasis is placed on practices being pro-active and preventive by the identification of hazards, evaluation and control of work related risks. The elements for a successful work protection management system are the same as in other management systems. These elements are the basis for the continuous improvement process. It is based on both client satisfaction and employee orientation.
Elements of OHSAS 18001: - Policy and Commitment
- Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment & Risk Controls
- Legal Requirements
- Objectives & Programmes
- Organization & Personnel
- Training, Communication & Consultation
- Documentation & Records
- Operational Controls
- Emergency Readiness
- Measurement & Monitoring
- Accident & Incident Investigation, Corrective & Preventive Action
- Audit & Review
Who is for OHSAS?Any organization of all sizes regardless of the nature of nature, of their activities or location can go for OHSAS. As of now, these organizations can get third party certification for their occupational health and safety management system. The OHSAS specification can be applied to any organization that wishes to
- Establish an OH&S management system to eliminate or minimize risk to employees and other interested parties, who may be exposed to OH&S risks associated with its activities.
- Assure itself of its conformance with its stated OH&S policy.
- Demonstrate such conformance to others.
- Implement, maintain and continually improve an OH&S management system
- Make a self-determination and declaration of conformance with this OHSAS specification.
- Seek certification/registration of its OH&S management system by an external organization.
Benefits - How can OHSAS Help? - Cost reduction through improvement in work safety
- Reduction in number of accidents and absenteeism
- Increase in employee motivation through clear structures and responsibility allocation
- Increased flexibility and smoother transition to changes within the organization through more transparent processes
- Legal security