OHSAS 18001:2007 Health & Safety Management System

What is OHSAS 18001?

OHSAS 18001 was developed by the BSI (in collaboration with other bodies) for a recognisable occupational health and safety management system against which a companies performance in this business activity can be assessed and certified

Who needs to develop OHSAS 18001?

Any organization that wishes to:

·                              Establish an occupational health and safety (OHS) management system to eliminate or minimise risks to employees and others who may be exposed to OHS risks associated with that organisations activities

·                              Implement, maintain and continually improve an OHS management system

·                              Assure itself of its conformance with its stated OHS policies

·                              Demonstrate such conformances to others

·                              Seek certification / registration of its OHS management system by an external organisation, or

·                              Make a self-determination and declaration of conformance with the OHSAS specification

What is covered by OHSAS 18001?

The OHS system facilitates the management of OHS risks associated with the particular business of an organization. This includes, but is not restricted to the organizational structure; planning activities; individual responsibilities; practices and procedures; processes and resources for developing, implementing, achieving, reviewing and maintaining the organizations policy.

All of the above having to be appropriate to the organizations nature and scale of business, be suitably documented, implemented and maintained with the appropriate communication to all employees as well as being available to relevant interested parties being periodically reviewed to ensure that the contents remains appropriate.

What benefits from OHSAS 18001 System?

·                              18001 is compatible with other management systems in its very structure and is also quite capable of being a stand alone system

·                              Reduce risk

·                              Help companies stay in compliance with legal requirements

·                              Improve overall performance

                            OHSAS 18001:2007 Health & Safety Management System Development


A Turn Key solution will be designed to meet the needs of your company and can include the following:

·                              Gap Analysis

·                              Health & Safety Management System Documentation Development

·                              Training - System & Internal Auditor

·                              System Implementation Assistance

·                              Conducting on-site Internal Audits

·                              Management Review Assistance

·                              Third Party Certification body Selection

·                              Certification Audits Assistance

OHSAS 18001:2007 Health & Safety Management System Administration

·                              Assistance to Management Representative.

·                              Maintain the health & safety management system documents, including posting new and revised documents.

·                              Development of internal auditing schedule.

·                              Conducting of internal audits.

·                              Systems records maintenance, including Corrective & Preventative Actions, Internal Audits, and Management Review.

·                              Responsibility for all communications with certification bodies regarding audits and subsequent actions.

·                              On-site participation in certification body surveillance audits, internal auditing, management review, and other special meetings as required by management.

·                              Off-site consultant to assist mangers and others with documentation and other systems improvements.