Richard O’Neill, Operations Director at Newcastle based Ocean Certification Ltd, believes there’s nothing that ‘wolf whistles’ louder from the scaffolding than your attitude towards safety in the workplace. That is why he is proud to confirm that Ocean has achieved accreditation to OHSAS 18001:2007 from the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS).
Richard says, “Ocean’s clients will swiftly see the benefits of certification in three key areas of quality, the environment and now occupational health and safety. Holding certification is much more than a badge or a tick in a box. It’s now an internationally recognised business management tool that customers demand. Today’s reality dictates that companies who tender for work - especially public sector contracts – should hold recognised independent certifications of their management systems.”
The importance of effective occupational health & safety management is now recognised by employees, customers, suppliers, contractors, regulatory agencies, insurers, and stakeholders alike, and is increasingly becoming a primary concern to interested parties. With the emergent trend in awareness and legislation set to continue, effective occupational health & safety management is becoming indispensable to corporate success.
Achieving consistent and effective occupational health & safety performance requires organisational commitment to the systematic approach and continual improvement prescribed by an Occupational Health & Safety Management System. OHSAS 18001:2007 is the internationally recognised standard for occupational health & safety management proficiency, and a prerequisite for discerning consumers worldwide.
In conjunction with ISO 9001:2008 (quality) and ISO 14001:2004 (environment), OHSAS 18001:2007 (safety) forms the cornerstone of the twenty-first century corporate gold standard. An Occupational Health & Safety Management System is applicable to virtually any organisation, of any size and nature, anywhere in the world. Richard’s client range from three people to one of the largest house building companies in the UK with a turnover of billions.