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    OHSAS 18001 is a global management system standard for occupational health and safety that provides requirements for an OH&S management system to help organizations control risks and improve performance, without setting specific criteria. It has been implemented by over 16,000 organizations in more than 80 countries. While it is not an ISO standard, OHSAS 18001 has many components in common with ISO quality and environmental standards. In 2007, OHSAS 18001 was updated to put more emphasis on health over safety and facilitate the integration of quality, environmental, and OH&S systems.

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    OHSAS 18001 is a global management system standard for occupational health and safety that provides requirements for an OH&S management system to help organizations control risks and improve performance, without setting specific criteria. It has been implemented by over 16,000 organizations in more than 80 countries. While it is not an ISO standard, OHSAS 18001 has many components in common with ISO quality and environmental standards. In 2007, OHSAS 18001 was updated to put more emphasis on health over safety and facilitate the integration of quality, environmental, and OH&S systems.

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    OHSAS 18001 is a global management system standard for occupational health and safety that provides requirements for an OH&S management system to help organizations control risks and improve performance, without setting specific criteria. It has been implemented by over 16,000 organizations in more than 80 countries. While it is not an ISO standard, OHSAS 18001 has many components in common with ISO quality and environmental standards. In 2007, OHSAS 18001 was updated to put more emphasis on health over safety and facilitate the integration of quality, environmental, and OH&S systems.

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    International management system:

    OHSAS 18000 on occupational health and safety


    In brief
    OHSAS 18001 is a global management system on occupational health and safety. The standard
    is not an ISO standard, but has many components in common with ISO 9001 (quality) and ISO
    14001 (environment), including its global coverage and broad scope. The OHSAS system is
    designed for all sectors and can be applied in all kinds of companies and organisations. OHSAS
    18001 does not state specific occupational health and safety (OH&S) performance criteria.
    Instead, OHSAS sets requirements for an OH&S management system to enable an
    organisation to control its OH&S risks and improve its performance.

    In 2007, the original OSHAS 18001:1999 was replaced by an updated version, BS OHSAS
    18001:2007. For companies already (or about to become) certified according to OHSAS
    18001:1999, a conversion period until July 2009 has been set. For companies getting involved
    now, the new version applies. One of the main changes in the new version is that more
    emphasis is put on “health”, rather than “safety”.

    Market impact
    Up to 2007, OHSAS 18001 had been implemented by approximately 16 000 organisations in
    more than 80 countries, making OHSAS 18001 the most important management system for
    OH&S.

    There is no data available on the importance of OHSAS 18001 in different sectors and
    industries.

    Want to know more about the market impact in your sector?


    Â Check out the websites of large companies in your sector and see what they do. Most
    companies report on OHSAS 18001 and other management systems on their websites. If you
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    surveys in this database!

    Content
    OHSAS 18001 was developed to be compatible with the ISO 9001 (quality) and ISO 14001
    (environmental) management systems, in order to facilitate the integration of quality,
    environmental and occupational health and safety management systems by organisations.

    OHSAS 18001 contains the following elements:


    • Policy on occupational health and safety,
    • Planning,
    • Implementation and operation,
    • Checking and corrective action,
    • Management review, and
    • Continuous improvement.

    To complement OHSAS 18001, the guidance document OHSAS 18002 has been published.
    OHSAS 18002 explains the requirements of the specification and shows how to work towards
    implementation and registration.

    Â For more information on OHSAS 18001 and OHSAS 18002, please see a link to BSI’s
    information pages in the external links section.

    Monitoring
    OHSAS 18001 makes it possible to certify a company’s OH&S management system, which
    means a certification does not apply to the company, facility or product. Surveillance audits

    Source: CBI Market Information Database • URL: www.cbi.eu • Contact: marketaccess@cbi.eu • ww.cbi.eu/disclaimer

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