OHSAS18000 series standards and the resulting occupational health and safety management system certification system are another certification system of management system standards popular all over the world in recent years. OHSAS18000 series standards are international standards jointly launched by 13 organizations such as British Standards Institute (BSI) and det Norske Veritas (DNV) in 1999. When ISO has not been formulated at present, it plays the role of quasi international standards.
Occupational health and safety management system (OHSAS18001) is an occupational health and safety management system standard applicable to any organization. The purpose is to reduce and prevent the loss of life, property and time caused by accidents and damage to the environment through management.
Ohsas18001:1999 provides organizations with a set of risk control management methods:
Through professional investigation and evaluation and conformity identification of relevant regulatory requirements, identify the hazard sources existing in the enterprise's products, services, activities and working environment.
Formulate appropriate control plan for unacceptable hazard sources and risks.
Implement the control plan, regularly check and evaluate the occupational health and safety regulations and plans.
Establish a management system including organizational structure, responsibilities, training, information communication, emergency preparedness and response, and continuously improve occupational health and safety performance.
On July 2, 2007, OHSAS 18001 standard formulation Working Group officially issued the new version of OHSAS 18001:2007 standard
Customer satisfaction - products consistently meet customer requirements while ensuring their health and property safety
What advantages can OHSAS 18001 certification bring?
-Reduce operating costs - reduce downtime due to accidents and diseases, and reduce legal costs and compensation
-Enhance stakeholder relations - protect the health and property safety of employees, customers and suppliers
-Regulatory compliance - understand how legal and regulatory requirements affect the organization and its customers
-Improved risk management - Identification of potential accidents and implementation of control measures
-Proof of business reputation - independent verification of recognized standards
-Win more business competitiveness - especially when certification is explicitly required as a prerequisite for procurement and supply