OHSAS 18001:2007 – Part of the 21st Century Corporate Gold Standard
In the global marketplace of the twenty-first century, no area has seen an acceleration in awareness comparable to that observable in the field of occupational health & safety; as reflected by a plethora of new and ever changing legislation. 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. The implementation of an OHSMS opens up previously inaccessible markets, communicating a standard of health & safety competence in a universally comprehensible international business language.
In conjunction with ISO 9001:2008 (quality) and ISO 14001:2004 (environment), OHSAS 18001:2007 forms the cornerstone of the twenty-first century corporate gold standard.
The Benefits of an occupational Health & Safety Management System
OHSAS 18001:2007 is the proven solution to the ever increasing challenges facing organisations as a result of changing attitudes to health & safety in the modern workplace.
Organisations that have pioneered the implementation of OHSAS 18001:2007 already report realised benefits, including:
- Reduction in medical claims and compensation costs through the control of hazards and risks
- Reduction in lost work days through improved safety levels
- Improved employee satisfaction and retention through reinforced occupational confidence
- Conformance with rapidly proliferating regulations
- Reduction in penalties for breach of legislation
- Increased operational efficiency through adherence to a formally documented OH&S procedure
- Improved business performance
- Competitive advantage through the establishment of a responsible image within the marketplace
- Recognition of commitment to health & safety by potential investors
- Obtaining insurance at a reduced cost through the demonstration of improved risk management
An Occupational Health & Safety Management System is applicable to virtually any organisation, of any size and nature, anywhere in the world. In a climate of increasing awareness of OH&S issues and proliferating legislative requirements, those organisations ambitious for success in the contemporary marketplace would be ill-advised to ignore the example set by the current market leaders. Failure to implement an effective Occupational Health & Safety Management System will see those organisations struggle against their accredited competitors.
Please note that at present we are working within the guidelines set out for OHSAS 18001:2007. Ocean Certification issues no OHSAS certificates accredited by any given national assessment body. Like many other companies, we are currently finalising our submission to this effect.
In order to see what Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems can do for your organisation, contact us directly to speak to one our specialists, or download and browse our comprehensive brochure for further information.