OHSAS 18001 Occupational health and safety management systems - Requirements

The OHSAS 18000 series of standards that includes OHSAS 18001 Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems (OHSMS) grew out of the international success of the ISO 9000 and ISO 14000 series of Standards and the need for managing safety in the work environment.  This Standard was created from the British Standard for Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems BS 8800.  In addition to the OHSAS 18001 Occupational Health and Safety Management Specifications there is a guidance document in this series known as OHSAS 18002 Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems Guidelines for the implementation of OHSAS 18001.  Organizations self certify or register to only the OHSAS 18001 Standard.

The acronym OHSAS stands for the Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series.

There are six (6) primary sections that classify the requirements in OHSAS 18001. Within these six sections of the Standard are the specific requirements that an organization must apply to implement an OHSMS.  The Standard tracks very closely with the ISO 14001 Standard and is designed to integrate with both the ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 management systems.  Many sub-clauses are very similar, such as management review, document control, and corrective and preventive action.

Intent

The OHSAS 18001 system is geared towards reducing and preventing accidents and accident-related loss of lives, time and resources. 

Applicability

OHSAS 18001 can be applied to any type of business, organization or industry that wishes to manage its risks for Health & Safety in the work place.

Training Offered

OHSAS 18000 Awareness/Overview

OHSMS Internal Auditor Training 

OHSMS Implementation

Process Flowcharting Workshop

Document Writing

Online Training Courses

Services Offered

Initial System Evaluation ("Gap Analysis")

Documentation Development

Implementation Assistance and Guidance

Final System Evaluation ("Dress Rehearsal")

Hands-on Auditing

Contract Internal Auditing Program

Compliance Auditing