BS OHSAS 18001:2007

Health & Safety Management

BS OHSAS 18001 provides a framework for managing Health and Safety Management responsibilities through an Occupational Health and Safety Management System, compatible with both the ISO9001 and ISO14001 management systems standards. The standard has been developed for international use and enables an organisation to control its health and safety risks and improve its performance. An effective H & S management system will reduce the risk to employees and other interested parties and aid the compliance with legislation.

What are the benefits to me and my organisation?

It provides a recognised way of informing interested parties that health and safety holds priority status within your organisation.

How can it help me to gain business?

• Provides your organisation with proactive preventative measures

• to protect your employees and to anticipate, manage and control

• occupational health and safety risks

• Conformance provides safeguards, so that employees, clients and

• other parties are exposed to as few risks as possible

• Third-party certification demonstrates that an organisation has taken

• steps to avoid accidents and hazardous situations using a comprehensive

• and effectively implemented system

• Can be implemented by organisations of all sizes and in any industry

• UKAS, do not Certify to BS OHSAS 18001

What are the internal benefits for my business?

• Potential reduction in the number of accidents

• Potential reduction in downtime and associated costs

• Demonstration of legal compliance and 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 cost