OHSAS 18001
OHSAS 18001 is a standard for occupational health
and safety management systems. It exists to help all kinds of organizations put
in place demonstrably sound occupational health and safety performance. It is
widely seen as the world’s most recognized occupational health and safety
management systems standard. An OHSMS determines and continually improves an
organizations Health and Safety position and performance. It follows an outline
and is managed like any other business function, such as quality, environmental
systems, marketing or engineering. It provides a framework for supporting safe
and healthy workplaces, implementing improvements and meeting regulatory
requirements. Ideally, it is built on an existing environmental or quality
management system. (ISO 14001 or Continue to read............