OHSAS 18001

OHSAS 18000 is an international occupational health and safety management system specification. It comprises two parts, 18001 and 18002 and embraces BS8800 and a number of other publications.National governments can make ISO standards a regulatory requirement (remember ISO standards themselves are voluntary). This has a number of benefits:

WHAT IS OHSAS 18001?

Ø  OH&S policy       

Ø  Planning

Ø  Implementation and Operation

Ø  Checking and Corrective action

Ø  Management Review

Ø  Continual Improvement

BENEFITS

Ø  Increased Operational Benefits

Ø  Reduction in lost working days

Ø  Fewer Accidents and Medical Claims

Ø  Recognition by insurers

Ø  Improved Worker Retention and Satisfaction

REQUIREMENTS OH&S

Management system can be tackled and integrated into day-to-day management arrangements, and the system can be maintained so that it responds to internal and external influences. Managing Safety uses a combination of

Ø  Headline sections – Including key elements on OHSAS 18001

Ø   Checklists – giving a reference point to identify where your organization stands in comparison with OHSAS18001

Ø  ‘In-detail sections’ – providing in detail what is needed to meet the guidance specified in the standard

Ø  ‘In-practice sections’ – showing the Implementation Procedure.

List of contents needed:

Ø  Initial status review

Ø  Policy

Ø  Planning

Ø  Risk Assessment

Ø  Implementation and Operation

Ø  Auditing

Ø  Reviewing

Ø  Self-assessment Questionnaire

Ø  List of major Health and Safety Regulations and Guidance

Ø  Sources of further Information

FUTURE

In view of the importance of Occupational Health and Safety, it is expected that the implementation and certification of this standard will pick up momentum in the near future.