Title: BS OHSAS 18001:2007
– Occupational Health & Occupational Health & Safety Management
Safety Management Systems
- Requirements.
OHSAS 18001:2007
What is OHSAS 18001?
OHSAS 18001:2007 is an internationally recognised
occupational health and safety management system
standard. It was published in July 2007, superseding
OHSAS 18001:1999, and is intended to address
occupational health and safety (OH&S) rather than
product safety.
OHSAS 18001 provides a framework to the effective
management of OH&S including compliance with the
legislation that applies to your activities and identified
hazards.
Who is OHSAS 18001 applicable to?
The standard is applicable to any organisation that
wishes to eliminate or minimize risk to employees and
other stakeholders who may be exposed to OH&S risks
associated with its activities.
Many organizations will have elements required
by OHSAS 18001 already in place which can be
supplemented to provide a more cohesive management
system to meet the requirements of the standard.
Organisations that implement OHSAS 18001 have a
clear management structure with defined authority and
responsibility, clear objectives for improvement, with
measurable results and a structured approach to risk
assessment. This includes the monitoring of health and
safety management failures, auditing of performance
and review of policies and objectives.
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What are the benefits of OHSAS 18001
registration?
Customer satisfaction – through delivery of products
that consistently meet customer requirements whilst
safeguarding their health and property
Reduced operating costs – by decreasing down-time
through incidents and ill health and reducing costs
associated with legal fees and compensation
Improved stakeholder relationships – by safeguarding
the health and property of staff, customers and
suppliers
Legal compliance – by understanding how statutory
and regulatory requirements impact the organization
and its customers
Improved risk management – through clear
identification of potential incidents and
implementation of controls and measures
Proven business credentials – through independent
verification against recognized standards
Ability to win more business – particularly where
procurement specifications require certification as a
condition to supply
How to gain registration?
The process of registration follows four simple steps:
Application for registration is made by completing the
OHSMS questionnaire
Assessment to OHSAS 18001 is undertaken by NQA
– this consists of two mandatory visits which form the
Initial Certification Audit
Registration is granted by NQA and maintained by
the organisation. Maintenance is confirmed through a
programme of annual surveillance visits and a three
yearly re-certification audit
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The assessor will:
confirm that the OH&S management system
conforms to the requirements of the standard
confirm its implementation status
confirm the scope of certification
check legislative compliance
produce a report that identifies any non-compliance
or potential for non-compliance and agree a
corrective action plan if required
produce an assessment plan and confirm a date for
the Stage 2 assessment visit
Stage 2 – the purpose of this visit is to confirm the
quality management system fully conforms to the
requirements of OHSAS 18001 in practice. The
assessor will:
undertake sample audits of the processes and
activities defined in the scope of assessment
document how the system complies with the
standard
report any non-compliances or potential for
non-compliance
produce a surveillance plan and confirm a date for
the first surveillance visit
If the assessor identifies any major non-conformance,
the organisation cannot be certified until corrective
action is taken and verified.