HS Direct Ltd Management Systems
OHSAS 18001 Occupational Health & Safety Assessment Series
Why Implement OHSAS 18001?
One of the most important things for modern companies to get right today is the effective management of Health and Safety. In addition to the moral duties to prevent injury and ill health, ever increasing legislation, together with often rigorous financial penalties for non compliance, mean the cost of getting it wrong can be severe.
Furthermore, keeping stakeholder confidence and maintaining the good reputation of your business means that a robust Health and safety management system is absolutely essential.
What is OHSAS 18001?
Occupational Health & Safety Assessment Series 18001 is a certification specification for Health & Safety management systems, it is not a legislative requirement nor a guide to implementation.
The principles of OHSAS 18001 are:
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To protect your employees and anyone else who is affected by your operations .
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To keep the Directors and Company out of court.
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To save costs
The OHSAS 18001 specification is based on a structured approach to legal compliance and risk reduction.
What are the benefits of OHSAS18001?
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Reduction of the number of accidents, incidents and near misses
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Reduction of downtime and its associated costs
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Demonstrate legal and regulatory compliance
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Demonstrate to stakeholders your commitment to health and safety
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Demonstrate an innovative and forward thinking approach
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Increased access to new customers and business partners
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Better management of health and safety risks, now and in the future
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Potentially reduce your public liability insurance costs
How do I start to implement 18001
Implementation requirements will differ from company to company as it will depend largely what Health & Safety arrangements are already in place in the organisation and how robust your system is. OHSAS 18002 (Guidelines for the Implementation OHSAS 18001) has been developed to guide companies through the process, it contains the specification set out in 18001 along with explanatory notes on each section.
Why choose HS Direct for to help with your 18001 implementation?
HS Direct Ltd are part of the BSI Approved Consultant Network experienced in providing Health & Safety management system consultancy. Our company ethos is to take a partnership approach to working with our clients, we prefer to build on existing best practice within your organisation to develop simplified and transparent management systems that lead seamlessly to ISO and OHSAS certification.
