OHSAS 18001 or ISO 45001

OHSAS 18001 / ISO 45001

OHSAS 18001 or ISO 45001 is an assessment specification for Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems. It was developed in response to the need for companies to meet their health and safety obligations in an efficient manner. We provide a full range of services including OHSAS 18001 / ISO 45001 Consultancy and OHSAS 18001 / ISO 45001 Training.

The occupational health and safety management system (OHSMS) promotes a safe and healthy working environment by providing a framework that helps organizations to:

Importance of OHSAS 18001 / ISO 45001

OHSAS 18001 or ISO 45001 is an assessment specification for Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems. It was developed in response to the need for companies to meet their health and safety obligations in an efficient manner. We provide a full range of services including OHSAS 18001 / ISO 45001 Consultancy and OHSAS 18001 / ISO 45001 Training.

This Standard was created from the British Standard for Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems BS 8800:1996. An Occupational Health and Safety Management System provides framework for managing OHS responsibilities so they become more efficient and more integrated into overall business operations.

The occupational health and safety management system (OHSMS) promotes a safe and healthy working environment by providing a framework that helps organizations to:

Integration with Other Management Systems

The OHSAS 18000 / ISO 45001 standards provide organizations with the elements of an effective safety management system which can be integrated with other management systems and help organizations achieve better occupational health and safety performance and economic objectives.

BS OHSAS 18001 / ISO 45001 specifies requirements for an OHSAS management system to help an organization develop and implement a policy and objectives, which take into account legal requirements and information about OH&S risks. It applies to all types and sizes of organizations and accommodates diverse geographical, cultural and social conditions.

OHSAS 18001 / ISO 45001 can be aligned with existing ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 management systems. Historically many organizations start with the quality management system ISO 9001, then add the environment management requirements from ISO 14001. Many organizations now look at implementing all three standards at once which can minimize costs and disruption.