OHSAS 18001 - Occupational Health and Safety Management System
Target Audience
The requirements of OHSAS 18001 Standard can be applied to any Organization that wishes:
- To establish a Management System for Health and Safety at work in order to reduce or eliminate risks associated with employees and other interested parties related to its activities that may be at risk
- To implement, maintain and continually improve a Health & Safety Management System
- To ensure the internal compliance to the company’s Policy
- To communicate this compliance to external interested parties
- To seek the certification for Health & Safety Management System
The Benefits:
The benefits that can be gained from the implementation and certification according to OHSAS 18001 are:
- Reduced risks to workers, customers and suppliers
- Enhance employee confidence and motivation
- Demonstration of compliance with the law
- Identify potential risks and their management forecast
- Reducing workplace accidents and diseases and hence reducing associated costs by the Organisation
- Reduced Insurance costs
- Added Value to customers, as a compliance standard demonstrates responsibility.
- Strategic advantage against the competitor
Certification Process / Required Documents
The Organization interested to achieve certification against OHSAS 18001 Standard requirements contacts BQC and fills in the certification application Annex ISO 45001 & OHSAS 18001.
An initial audit is conducted and, if successful, a certificate of compliance is issued that is valid for 3 years, provided that the organization undergoes annual audits.
Why choose BQC
The Certificates issued by BQC are internationally recognized. BQC cooperates with experienced inspectors and experts from all over the world, ensuring the most updated and professional knowledge in any business sector.