OHSAS 18001

OHSAS 18001 is an international occupational health and safety management system for businesses.  The standard adopts several national standards and approaches to create a system applicable across all industries.  OHSAS 18001 aims to provide a structure for businesses to use to identify risks, control threats, reduce accidents, and achieve compliance with local and national laws.

Who needs OHSAS 18001?

  • Any business which wants to minimise the risks its employees face
  • Any business looking to conform to a formal quality management specification
  • Any business which is required to adhere to a quality specification
  • Any business which is unsure whether its own standards meet accepted criteria

What does OHSAS 18001 mean for my business?

Depending on your business’s size, complexity, and sector, your OHSAS 18001 advisor will work with you to create a bespoke framework for your company.  Among many other factors, implementing the standard will involve identifying both physical and legal risks; auditing record-keeping and data systems; establishing emergency plans; defining roles, relationships, and responsibilities; and working with your company’s management to ensure full adoption of the standard.

Getting started with OHSAS 18001

JFH Support Services provides guidance in the creation and maintenance of an OHSAS 18001 system through its Health and Safety Management service.  Contact us today to find out more.

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