Planning for hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control
  OHSAS management programme
  Structure and responsibility
  Training, awareness and competence
  Consultation and communication
  Operational control 
  Emergency, preparedness and response
  Performance measuring, monitoring and improvement

OHSAS 18001 can be adopted by any organization wishing to implement a formal procedure to reduce the risks associated with health and safety in the working environment for employees, customers and the general public

Why have this standard?

Many organizations are implementing an Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OHSMS) as part of their risk management strategy to address changing legislation and protect their workforce. An OHSMS promotes a safe and healthy working environment by providing a framework that allows your organization to consistently identify and control its health and safety risks, reduce the potential for accidents, aid legislative compliance and improve overall performance.

OHSAS 18001 is an assessment specification for Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems. It is developed to help organizations meet their health and safety obligations in an efficient and effective manner.

OHSAS 18001 is the sound solution to the ever increasing challenge facing most organizations due to high injury and illness, lost work days, increasing occupational health and safety regulations, large citations/penalties, rising workers' compensation costs, costly medical claims, worker retention and employee satisfaction.

Much of the improvement noticed in organizations is attributed to employee education and awareness of safety issues and understanding. This increased awareness has been the key factor for OHSAS 18001 organizations saving in legal expenses, building damage, tool and equipment damage, product and material damage and production delays and interruptions.

Benefits of OHSAS 18001

The benefits of taking the OHSAS route are often seen as follows

  Reduce the exposure of employees and other parties to occupational health and safety risks associated with
    the organizations activities
  Potential reduction in resultant costs
  Greater assurance of conformance with occupational health and safety policy
  Demonstration of conformance to third parties, and of due diligence generally
  Consistent and proven management approach to H&S risks for the present and future
  Deployment of method for continual improvement of the occupational health and safety management system
  OHSAS enables a structured, recognized framework for the effective management of health and safety risks.