OHSAS 18001 2007 is an occupational health and safety management standard that define a set of occupational health and safety (OH&S) management requirements for occupational health and safety management systems (OHSMS).
OHSAS 18001 2007 was developed by the OHSAS Project Group, a consortium of 43 organizations from 28 countries. This consortium includes national standards bodies, registrars (certification bodies), OH&S institutes, and consultants.
The purpose of OHSAS 18001 is to help organizations to manage and control their OH&S risks and to improve their OH&S performance. OHSAS 18001 is a voluntary standard for developing a occupational health and safety management system (OHSMS). It enables an organization to proactively control safety and health risks and improve performance. Additionally, it may be used as a compliment to ISO 14001 Environmental Management System.
A quick overview includes:
General Requirements:
- Establish & maintain an OHSMS for your organization in accordance with OHSAS 18001.
OH&S Policy:
- Establish & maintain an OH&S policy in accordance with OHSAS 18001
Plan:
- Identify hazards
- Legal requirements
- Objectives
- OH&S Management Programs
Implementation & Operation:
- Structure & Responsibility
- Training & Awareness
- Consultation & Communication
- Documentation & Data Control
- Operational Control
- Emergency Preparedness & Response
Checking & Corrective Action:
- Performance Measurement & Monitoring
- Accidents, Incidents, Corrective & Preventative Actions
- Record Management
- Auditing
Management Review
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