OHSAS 18001:2007 CERTIFICATION

Need of ISO 18001 (OHSAS)

OHSAS is an internationally applied British Standard for occupational health and Safety Management System. It exists to help all kinds of organizations put in place demonstrably sound occupational health and safety performance. Its supporters claim that an occupational health and safety management system (OHSMS) promotes a safe and healthy working environment by providing a framework that helps organizations to: identify and control health and safety risks; reduce the potential for accidents; aid legal compliance; and improve overall performance.

Key areas that will be assessed by OHSAS certification

• Management systems in place
• Planning and risk assessment
• Staff training and awareness
• Communication of safety management systems
• Response to emergency situations
• Monitoring and continual improvement

Benefits of OHSAS Certificate

• Minimising the risks of production delays
• Providing a safe environment to do business
• Demonstrating your commitment to maintain an effective health and safety policy
• Improving your reputation and increasing your opportunities to gain new business
• Minimising risks of downtime through accidents
• Demonstrating your commitment to meet legal obligations
• Possible cost savings from public liability insurance premiums
• Maintaining compliance to legal requirements
• Providing a robust system to maintain and continually improve health and safety