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An Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OHSMS) is a framework that allows an organization to consistently identify and control its

• health and safety risks,
• reduce the potential for accidents,
• help achieve compliance with health and safety legislation and
• Continually improve its Performance.

OHSAS 18001 is an internationally accepted specification that defines the requirements for establishing, implementing and operating an OHSMS. The specification was developed with the assistance of a number of international standards bodies and certification bodies. OHSAS 18001 fills a void, in that there is currently no international ISO standard suitable for independent third-party certification.
The following key areas are addressed by OHSAS 18001:

• helath & Safety hazard identification,
• Risk Framework, Risk mitigation control
• OHSMS programme
• Training, awareness and competence Building
• Operational control
• Emergency preparedness and response
• Measurement of organizational performance in respect to Health & Safety

Benefits

Operational benefits to your organization:

• Identify hazards, assess risks and implement the necessary risk control measures
• Measure and monitor achievement of your performance objectives
• Establish clear roles, responsibilities and authorities for personnel who manage, perform and verify activities having an effect on the OH&S risks of the organization’s activities, facilities and processes
• Ensure that personnel are competent to perform tasks that may impact OH&S in the workplace
• Ensure active monitoring of regulations and legal requirements
• Ensure that OH&S information is communicated to and from employees and other stakeholders effectively
• Ensure the necessary measures and specified conditions are in place to control identified risks
• Define plans and procedures to identify the potential for and response to emergency situations
• Formalize incident investigation process
• Monitor and measure OH&S performance on a regular basis
• Reduce insurance costs through demonstrating better risk management.
• Lead to a better public perception of your organization and you could also gain a competitive advantage, leading to improved sales opportunities.
• understanding how statutory and regulatory requirements impact on the organization and your customers
• Customer Confidence, Satisfaction and TRUST
• Ability to Differentiate Organisation for Competitive Advantage
• Organisational Credibility & Reputation

Training

We offer a customized training programme on OHSAS 18001:2007 for

• OHSAS 18001 - Awareness on implementation and documentation requirements
• OHSAS 18001 - Internal Auditor training