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OHSAS 18001
Occupational
Health & Safety Management Systems
An Occupational Health and Safety Management System (ohsms)
provides a framework for managing OHS responsibilities so they become more
efficient and more integrated into overall business operations.
OHS Management systems are based on standards, which specify a process of
achieving continuously improved OHS performance and complying with legislation.
BSI Management Systems offers registration to the internationally recognised
assessment specification OHSAS 18001 (which was based on the original British
Standard BS 8800).
Registration to OHSAS 18001 is associated with the following benefits:
- Potential reduction in the number of accidents
- Potential reduction in downtime and associated costs
- Demonstration of legal and regulatory compliance
- Demonstration to stakeholders of your commitment to health and safety
- Demonstration of an innovative and forward thinking approach
- Increased access to new customers and business partners
- Better management of health and safety risks, now and in the future
- Potential reduced public liability insurance costs
In addition, OHSAS 18001 is designed to be compatible with other management
systems standards and specifications such as ISO 9001 (Quality), ISO 14001
(Environment) and BS 7799 (Information Security). They can be integrated
seamlessly via our
Integrated Assessment Service. They share many principles so choosing an
integrated management system can give excellent value for money
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What are OHSAS 18001 and
OHSAS 18002?
OHSAS 18001 is an assessment specification for Occupational
Health and Safety Management Systems. It was developed in response to the need
for companies to meet their health and safety obligations in an efficient
manner.To compliment OHSAS 18001, BSI published OHSAS 18002,
which explains the requirements of the specification and shows you how to work
towards implementation and registration.
Together, this integrated package will provide your business with the
practical means of registration:
- Identify elements of your business that impact on
health and safety and gain access to the relevant legislation
- Produce objectives for improvement and a management
program to achieve them, with regular reviews for continual improvement
- BSI Management Systems will periodically assess the
system and, if compliant, register your company or site to OHSAS 18001
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The OHSAS 18001 Management System
The OHSAS 18001 Specification follows the Plan-Do-Check-Review cycle,
with a concurrent emphasis on continual improvement. This model fits in neatly
with the structure of other management system documents such as ISO 14001. This
alignment of the management system documents helps in the facilitation of
Integrated Management Systems.
The following steps help form the basic structure of the management system and
link into the structure of OHSAS 18001.
Plan
During the planning stage you should:
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Ensure you have the commitment of top
management.
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Define, with the authorisation of top
management, the company's occupational health and safety policy.
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Planning must be completed to establish a
framework for identifying hazards, the assessment of risks and the
implementation of necessary control measures.
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Legal obligations must be identified and
understood, objectives set and a management programme for achieving them
implemented. This entire process should be documented.
Implement your Health and Safety
Management System
At this point you should:
- Establish roles and responsibilities.
- Develop procedures for the consultation and communication of OHS
information to employees and other interested parties.
- Document your processes and develop a system of document and data
control.
- Apply a system of operational control.
- Establish plans and procedures for emergencies.
Check your management system and take any
necessary corrective action
You should aim to continually improve your management system by:
- Introducing performance, measuring and monitoring practices.
- Establishing and documenting responsibility and authority for
accidents, incidents, non-conformities and corrective & preventative
action.
- Establishing a procedure for records and records management.
- Auditing and assessing the performance of the management system.
- Performing management reviews of the system at identified and defined
intervals.
Gain registration
Registration is a phased approach adding value and facilitating the development
of the system. During registration your OHSAS 18001 management system will be
reviewed.
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Health & Safety Policy Manual Rowecord
Qufab Health & Safety Policy
National Semi EHS Management
Rolls Royce Health & Safety Policy
Safety & Environmental Management System Gap Analysis
UK IOSH guidance on
Safety Management Systems
Presentation on
OHSAS 18001
Occupational health and safety management systems
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Australian information on
Safety Management Systems
Australian/NZ Standards 4801 - 2001 Occupational Health & Safety
Management System Requirements Specification - Guidance for Use ILO guidance on
Safety Management Systems
Practice Notes For Construction Managers Implementing Safety
Management Systems
Australian Information on
Implementing an OHSMS
IOHA Report to ILO on an International
OHSMS
Italian Guidelines for an OHSMS OECD on
Safety Performance Indicators
UK HSE on
Safety Management and
Measuring Safety Performance
Information on OHSAS18000
Information on
OHSAS 18001 implementation from LRQA
University of Surrey
Health & Safety Management Audit US
based OSHA e-Tool
on Safety and Health Management Systems US based
ASSE -
Business of Safety - Return on Investment for cost related information Canadian publication on
Business Results Through Health & Safety and
Safety Audit protocol
Pros and Cons for OHSMS Australian tool to
Assess
OSH Management
Information from
DNV on the Road to Certification
Safety
T Cert safety
management system accreditation for the Irish Construction Industry
Step Change
is an industry initiative to improve safety performance, awareness and
behaviours throughout the UK oil and gas industry
UK Audit Commission Paper on the
Practice of Performance Management ICAEW Guidance for Directors on the Combined
Code (Turnbill Report)
Australian guidance on
Positive
Performance and
Measurement
Integrated Management Systems
Integrating Safety, Environmental & Quality Management Systems
Correspondence between OHSAS 18001, ISO14001 and ISO9001
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