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BS OHSAS 18001 Health and Safety Management

FEATURES AND BENEFITS


Many organisations are implementing an occupational health and safety management system (OHSMS) as part of their risk management strategy to address changing legislation and to protect their workforce. An OHSMS promotes a safe and healthy working environment by providing a framework that allows an organisation to consistently identify and control its health and safety risks and improve overall performance. BS OHSAS 18001 is the nationally accepted standard that sets out how to go about putting in place an effective OHSMS.

BUSINESS RISK
Prosecution as a result of health and safety breaches.

BUSINESS NEED
To reduce risk of health and safety accidents and incidents.

FEATURE OF STANDARD
Procedure for the identification of relevant legislation, understanding of application to the organisation and evaluation of compliance.

ADVANTAGES
(How will it help?) Better awareness and understanding of applicability of relevant legislation. Better management of risk. Fewer incidents and accidents. 

BENEFITS

(Whats in it for my business?) Fewer visits by the HSE. Fewer fines and prosecutions. Less time spent on investigating accidents and incidents. More time to spend on proactive measures. Lower insurance premiums.  ess negative press meaning less L time and money spent on damage limitation measures. Less resources spent on finding new customers and investors. Opportunities for positive PR. Greater productivity. Less time and money spent on recruitment.

Loss of customers and investors through damaged reputation from poor health and safety performance record.

To protect and enhance reputation. To win more tenders. To attract more investors.

Operational controls to be in place.

Reduced incidents and accidents. Better management of incidents and accidents.

Insufficient staff on site due to increasing absenteeism from work related ill health.

Reduce the absenteeism rate.

Roles and responsibilities to be defined. Staff to be trained and competent. Worker communication, participation and consultation in the OHSMS required.

Staff are aware of their roles and responsibilities in looking after their own health and safety. Staff are more likely to spot and avoid potential hazards. Less time lost through absenteeism.

For more information visit www.bsigroup.co.uk/OHSAS or call 0845 080 9000

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BS OHSAS 18001 Health and Safety Management


BSI/UK/218/0909/E/LB

BUSINESS RISK
Interruption to operations as a result of accidents and incidents.

BUSINESS NEED
To reduce the number and impact of accidents and incidents.

FEATURE OF STANDARD
Operating controls to be in place. Emergency procedures and testing to be in place.

ADVANTAGES
(How will it help?)  ess likely to have an accident. L Better prepared in the event of an accident meaning quicker response and less impact. Less downtime.

BENEFITS

(Whats in it for my business?) Less costly to put right. Better able and quicker to recover to business as usual.

For more information visit www.bsigroup.co.uk/OHSAS or call 0845 080 9000

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