OHSAS 18001:2007 – Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems

 

Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S) management are intended to provide organizations with the elements of an effective OH&S management system that can be integrated with other management requirements and help organizations achieve OH&S and economic objectives.

 

Why OHSAS?

• OH&S costs facing organizations include but are not limited to:
  • investigation time,
  • wages paid for lost time,
  • training replacements,
  • extra supervisory and clerical time,
  • decreased output of worker upon return
  • the loss of business and goodwill
• improve regulatory compliance
• demonstrate you are a responsible employer
• demonstrate due diligence and avoid litigation
• protect and enhance your image and reputation
• improve operational effectiveness,
• absenteeism and minimize disruption
• reduce costs
• meet customer demands
• Enables an organization to:
  • effectively manage the safety risks
  • establish an H&S policy
  • identify H&S hazards and determine risks
  • identify priorities and objectives
  • establish structures and programmes
  • facilitate planning, monitoring, CA,
  • auditing and review activities
  • continually improve OH&S performance