2. OVERVIEW OHSAS 18001:2007
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• OHSAS 18001:2007 is an international standard that
is developed by the OHSAS project Group, an
association that includes
– government agencies,
– certification bodies,
– national standards,
– industry associations, and
– consultants.
• The British Standards Institution (BSI) currently
provides the Secretariat of the OHSAS Project Group
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National standard bureaus and certification bodies:
• British Standards Institution
• Bureau Veritas Quality International (French)
• Det Norske Veritas (Norway)
• International Certification Services
• International Safety Management Organization
• Lloyds Register Quality Assurance
• National Quality Assurance
• National Standards Authority of Ireland
• SFS Certification
• SGS Yarsley International Certification Services (Ireland)
• South African Bureau of Standards
• Standards and Industry Research Institute of Standards Australia
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
4. BACKGROUND INFORMATION
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• 1996 - BSI introduced the first OHSAS standard in
1999 - BSI 8800 provided guidelines for the current
version.
• 1999 - OHSAS 18001:1999 The specification outlines
the prerequisites for any occupational health and
safety management system, which aids an institution
to control risks to enhance performance.
• 2007 - Updated to better align with ISO 14001,
Health is a focus
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OHSAS 18001 requirements include the following:
• OH&S Policy
• Planning for Hazard Identification
• Implementation & Operation
• Checking and Corrective Actions
• Risk Assessment & Risk Control
• Legal & Other Requirements
• Continual Improvement
• Objectives
• OH&S Management Programs
• Training
• Management Review
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1. SCOPE
2. REFERENCE PUBLICATIONS
3. TERMS AND DEFINITONS
4. OH&S MANAGEMENT SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
– ANNEX A CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN OHSAS 18000:2007, ISO 14001:2004
and ISO 9001:2000
– ANNEX B CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN OHSAS 18001, OHSAS 18002, and the
ILO-OSH: 2001 GUIDELINES ON OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
– ANNEX C CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN THE CLAUSES OF THE OHSAS
DOCUMENTS AND THE CLAUSES OF THE ILO-OSH GUIDELINES
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The requirements are:
4.1 General requirements
Defines the OHSMS and the scope of the OHSMS within the
organization
4.2 OH&S Policy
Creation of an OH&S policy
4.3.1 Hazard identification, Risk Assessment and
Determining Controls
Procedure for the on-going identification of hazards,
assessments of risks and determination of the necessary
controls.
4.3.2 Legal and Other Requirements
Procedure for describing how legal information is identified
and accessed.
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4.3.3 Objectives and Programs
Outlines the importance of a process to manage OH&S
programs with objectives & targets which are consistent with
the policy determined in Sec 4.2.
4.4.1 Resources, Roles, Responsibility, Accountability and
Authority
Top management needs to take ultimate responsibility for
health and safety. This requirement defines relevant
management, accountability, structure, roles, responsibilities,
authorities and includes the appointment of an OH&S
management representative
4.4.2 Competence, Training, and Awareness
Ensures that persons performing tasks are competent and
trained to do them
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4.4.3 Communication, Participation and Consultation
Outlines required procedures for internal & external
communications.
4.4.4 Documentation
OHSMS documentation requirements in electronic or paper
form
4.4.5 Control of Documents
Explains the requirement to control documents so that current
versions are distributed and available at points of use and
obsolete versions are removed from the system.
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4.4.6 Operational Control
Identifies critical functions associated with the identified hazards
where controls are necessary.
4.4.7 Emergency Preparedness and Response
Process required for identifying & responding to emergencies.
4.5.1 Performance Measurement and Monitoring
Measures data for action and describes the plan to monitor and
measure OH&S performance on a regular basis.
4.5.2 Evaluation of Compliance
Procedure(s) required for scheduled evaluations of compliance.
The organization will need to keep records of these periodic
evaluations.
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4.5.3 Incident Investigation, Non-conformances, Corrective &
Preventive Action
Procedures for investigating incidents and acting on health and
safety non-conformances. Corrective and Preventive actions must
be taken.
4.5.4 Control of Records
Records necessary to demonstrate conformity to the requirements
of the OHSMS must be controlled
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4.5.5 Internal Audit
Procedure to conduct the audits of the OHSMS at planned
intervals to ensure that the system complies with planned
arrangements.
4.6 Management Review
Top Management must review of the OHSMS at planned intervals
to ensure that the system continues to be suitable, adequate and
effective.
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1. TO IDENTIFY COMPREHENSIVE RISKS FOR BUSINESS
2. TO IDENTIFY ALL APPLICABLE LEGAL AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS
3. ENSURE THAT ALL APPLICABLE LEGAL AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS
ARE FULFILED
4. TO PROMOTE IMPROVEMENT CULTURE ON ALL ASPECTS WITHIN THE
ORGANIZATION
5. TO IMPROVE EMPLOYEE SATISFACTION AND ENSURE SAVE
ENVIRONMENT
6. TO IMPROVE TRUST OF RELEVANT PARTIES (GOVERNMENT, SOCIETY,
CUSTOMER, EMPLOYEE, SHARE HOLDER)
7. TO ENSURE THAT SYSTEM ARE CONSISTENTLY
MAINTAINED/IMPLEMENTED AND IMPROVE
8. TO REDUCE COST OF INSURANCE
9. TO REDUCE AND MANAGE BUSINESS RISKS, AND ENSURE
SUSTAINABILITY OF THE BUSINESS
BENEFIT OF OHSAS 18001 CERTIFICATION
