Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems – There are a wide variety of Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems available to apply to your organization.  Most Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems are based on the popular ISO 14001 or OHSAS 18001 standards and some of these Management Systems are Industry Specific (an example would be the Responsible Care Technical Specifications referenced below that geared to the Chemical Industry).

Most organizations have identified a number of benefits from implementing a Health and Safety Management System, these can include but are not limited to:

Tangible

•   reduced loss time

•   reduced litigation risk

•   adequate Occupational Health & Safety insurance provisions

•   regulatory flexibility

•   reduced healthcare costs

Intangible

•   continuity of operations

•   operational efficiency

•   higher quality work force

•   improved community goodwill

•   improved company profile and credibility

•   competitive advantage

•   employee motivation and pride

OHSAS 18001 - Generic International Occupational Health and Safety Management System

ANSI/AIHA Z10 - American Occupational Health and Safety Management System

Responsible Care - Chemical Industry Health, Safety, Environmental and Security Management Systems