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Helping you to achieve BS OHSAS 18001:2007

We cannot get you certificated to 18001:2007 in 30 days. We do not claim to. Anybody who does may not be telling you the entire truth! However we can help you achieve this standard and get you through the external audit process. Why not give us a call today?

 

What is BS OHSAS 18001:2007 anyway?

18001:2007 is an Occupational Health and Safety Management System and forms part of the Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series published by the British Standards Institute.

 

"Organizations of all kinds are increasingly concerned with achieving and demonstrating sound occupational health and safety (OH&S) performance by controlling their OH&S risks, consistent with their OH&S policy and objectives".

 

Implementing an Occupational Health and Safety Management System

There are key steps that every organisation implementing an Occupational Health and Safety Management System will need to consider:

 

Design 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 9001:2008 or ISO 14001:2004. 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 18001:2007.

 

Plan
 

During the planning stage you should:

Ensure you have the commitment of top management.

Define, with the authorization of top management, the company's occupational health and safety policy.

Planning must be completed to establish a framework for identifying hazards, the assessment of risks and the implementation of necessary control measures.

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 18001:2007 management system will be reviewed.

 

Continual assessment
 

Once you have received registration and been awarded your certificate, you can begin to advertise your success and promote your business. Your registrar will periodically check this to ensure that your system continues to meet the requirements of the Specification.

 

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