OHSAS 18001

 

Helping organizations control health and safety risks, OHSAS 18001 is the leading international standard designed with the employee and a safe work environment at its very core. Not just confined to the healthcare industry, the implementation of OHSAS shows a commitment to worker safety and the elimination of occupational injuries and illness.

 

Work injuries, illness, and lost working days account for millions of dollars in costs for businesses every year. A thorough implementation of OHSAS 18001 can show your organizations commitment to reducing liabilities and improving the work environment for your most valuable assets – your people.

 

 

What the standard does

 

OHSAS 18001 is an international standard for health and safety management systems. It specifies activities an organization must conduct relative to safeguarding health and safety. Organizations, for example, must assess the risks of its activities relative to health and safety, and plan for their control. The standard requires that an organization have methods for determining what laws apply to health and safety, and that it abides by those laws.

 

 

Why register to OHSAS 18001?

 

Registration to OHSAS 18001 demonstrates that your organization cares about the health and safety of your employees, community and all interested parties. Following the standard may result in reduced illnesses and injuries and their associated costs.

 

If you run a business then the well-being and safety of your staff and customers should always be a priority. However, health and safety legislation changes on a daily basis. This means that you need systems in place to make sure you keep abreast of your legal obligations and put processes in place to minimize workplace risks. OHASAS 18001 is the internationally recognized standard for best practice occupational health and safety management.

 

The standard has been adopted by organizations of all sizes across a wide range of industry sectors. Whilst particularly prevalent within construction and manufacturing, the standard is highly applicable to service and other industries. By implementing OHSAS 18001 your organization will be taking proactive steps to ensure it complies and stays up to date with appropriate legislation and becomes a safer place to work.