OHSAS 18001 Management System
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In today's uncertain and highly competitive marketplace your company needs to demonstrate that it is managed efficiently and responsibly and is able to provide a dependable service without unnecessary downtime caused by work-related ill-health, injury and incidents.
BS OHSAS 18001:2007 management system from UKICM will enable you to prove that your business conforms to legislation and offers the following benefits:
- Improved access to new business partners and new customers
- Clear expression to stakeholders of your companies commitment to health and safety
- Demonstration of an innovative and forward thinking approach
- Enhanced management of health and safety risks, now and into the future
- Prospective reduction in public liability insurance expenses
- Prospective reduction in ill health, injury and incidents
- Prospective reduction in downtime and the associated costs
- Clear display of legal and regulatory obligation and subsequent compliance
BS OHSAS 18001:2007 is 'The' internationally recognised assessment specification for occupational health and safety management systems.
BS OHSAS 18001:2007 was developed by a group of leading trade bodies along with ISO to address the lack of a viable third-party certifiable international standard.
BS OHSAS 18001:2007 has been designed to work along side the ISO 9001 (Quality) and ISO 14001 (Environmental) and will help ensure your organisation meets its health and safety obligations in a competent and structured manner and is the internationally recognised assessment specification for occupational health and safety management systems.
Implementing an Occupational Health and Safety Assurance System (OHSAS) as part of your company's management strategy will enable you to directly address changing legislation and protect your employees and customers.
BS OHSAS 18001:2007 will provide you with a flexible framework that will allow your business to constantly identify and manage its health & safety risks, reducing the potential for accidents and aid compliance to legislation, thus improving overall performance and promoting a safe and healthy working environment.
The key areas addressed by BS OHSAS 18001 are:
- Structure and responsibility
- Emergency preparedness and response
- Performance measuring, monitoring and improvement
- Planning for hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control
- Record Keeping
- Staff Training, awareness and competence
- Consultation and communication
- Health & Safety Policy
- Legislation & Regulatory compliance












