Occupational Health And Safety Features And Benefits
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BUSINESS RISK BUSINESS NEED FEATURE OF STANDARD ADVANTAGES
(How will it help?)
BENEFITS
(What’s in it for my business?)
Prosecution as a result of health and
safety breaches.
To reduce risk of health and safety
accidents and incidents.
Procedure for the identification of
relevant legislation, understanding
of application to the organisation
and evaluation of compliance.
Better awareness and understanding
of applicability of relevant legislation.
Better management of risk.
Fewer incidents and accidents.
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.
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.
Less negative press meaning less
time and money spent on damage
limitation measures.
Less resources spent on finding new
customers and investors.
Opportunities for positive PR.
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.
Greater productivity.
Less time and money spent on
recruitment.
For more information visit www.bsigroup.co.uk/OHSAS or call 0845 080 9000
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.
2. The BSI certification mark can be used on your stationery, literature
and vehicles when you have successfully achieved certification.
BS OHSAS 18001 Health and Safety Management
BUSINESS RISK BUSINESS NEED FEATURE OF STANDARD ADVANTAGES
(How will it help?)
BENEFITS
(What’s in it for my business?)
Interruption to operations as a result
of accidents and incidents.
To reduce the number and impact of
accidents and incidents.
Operating controls to be in place.
Emergency procedures and testing
to be in place.
Less likely to have an accident.
Better prepared in the event of an
accident meaning quicker response
and less impact.
Less downtime.
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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