OHSAS 18001 Occupational Health and Safety
What is it?
The international standard OHSAS (Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series) describes the requirements that occupational safety and management systems must have, which are based on the PDCA cycle (Plan-Do-Check-Act). A new version was published in 2007, making it compatible with ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 standards.
This certification provides any company with a health and safety management system model in the workplace that is useful for clients when it comes to identifying and evaluating labour risks, legal requirements, and other application requirements, helping them to review and maintain them in the management system. It serves the client both to identify application requirements and, for example, define the company's policy, its goals, the organisational structure, responsibilities, functions, the scheme of activities, processes, procedures, resources, etc. – everything necessary to create, implement, review, and maintain a management system.
Legal framework
- OHSAS 18001 Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series.
Who is it for?
OHSAS 18001 is aimed at any organisation whose intention is to establish a safety and health management system in the workplace as well as to implement, preserve, and continuously improve this area.
