What is OHSAS 18000?
The
Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series, OHSAS
18000, has been developed to help organizations control
and minimize occupational health and safety risks. OHSAS
18001 is a specific standard for occupational health and
safety management systems designed to eliminate or
minimize the risk to employees and other interested
parties who may be exposed to occupational health and
safety risks associated with the business’ activities.
OHSAS 18001 is compatible with ISO 9001 and ISO 14001
management systems. OHSAS 18001 represents a
progression of a management system philosophy, from
quality to environmental, continuing to occupational
health and safety.
What Does OHSAS 18001
Require?
OHSAS
18001 focuses on the identification, elimination, and
continual improvement of hazards and risks within the
work environment. The OHSAS management system
methodology is based on planning for hazard
identification, risk assessment, and risk control. The
OHSAS 18001 Health and Safety Management System (HSMS)
incorporates ISO management system elements to address
these risks.
What are the Benefits
of Implementing an OHSAS Management System?
Reduced
number of employee injuries
Ability to
address insurance company demands to reduce liability
and risk.
Decreased
costs due to personal injury and production down time
Minimized
resource constraints from personal injuries
Enhanced
employee safety awareness and improved employee
motivation
Ease of
managing legal and compliance requirements
Ease of
managing safety risks
Enhanced
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