OHSAS Flashcards
International Standards for Occupational Health and Safety
Management Systems.
OHSAS 18001
provided a framework for the effective management of OH&S including all aspects of risk management and legal compliance.
OHSAS 18001
replaced OHSAS 18001 and is the
international ISO standard for Occupational Health and Safety
Management Systems (OHSMS
ISO 45001:2018
a worldwide
federation of national standards bodies. ISO is a nongovernmental
organization comprising standards bodies from more than 160
countries, with one body representing each member country.
ISO (International Organization for Standardization)
ISO stands for
International Organization for Standardization
Other Standards for Management Systems
ISO 14001
ISO 90001
What is the main difference between OSHSAS 18001 and ISO 45001:2018
The ISO 45001:2018 is more proactive by establishing evaluation to hazzards
While the OSHSAS 180001 is a bit reactive by only focusing on the accidents
7 Benefits of Health and Safety Certification
1.Reduced Operating Cost
2.Improved Stakeholders Relationship
3.Legal Compliance
4.Improved Risk Management
5.Proven Business Credentials
6.Customer satisfaction and Safety
7.Corporate Social Responsibility
Less down-time due to incidents and ill health and lower cost from legal fees and compensation means money saved
Reduced Operating Cost
Make the health and property of staff, customers and suppliers more of a priority and people will respond
Improved Stakeholder Relationship
Understand how statutory and regulatory requirements impact your organization and its customers.
Legal Compliance
Identify potential incidents and implement controls and measures to keep risk as low as possible, protecting employees and customers from harm
Improved risk management
Independent verification against a globally recognized industry standard speak volumes
Proven business credentials
Implementation of a structured management system can aid demonstration of CSR and organizational culture.
Corporate Social Responsibility
