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What are the elements of OHSAS 18001 2007?

Posted on by Arif Clayton

What are the elements of OHSAS 18001 2007?

OHSAS 18001:2007 addresses the following key areas:

  • Hazard identification, risk assessment and determining controls.
  • Legal and other requirements.
  • Objectives and OHS program(s)
  • Resources, roles, responsibility, accountability and authority.
  • Competence, training and awareness.
  • Communication, participation and consultation.

What is the OHSAS 18001 standard?

The OHSAS 18001 Certification Scheme is an occupational health and safety standard designed to enable organisations to control risks and improve performance in the area of OH&S. OHSAS 18001 is an essential management system for your business, along with quality, environment and other management systems.

Is OHSAS 18001 still valid?

A BS OHSAS 18001 certificate is only valid until March 31 2021. ISO 45001 replaced BS OHSAS 18001 in 2018 so if you want to maintain accredited certification, you have to ‘migrate’ to ISO 45001 before 31 March 2021. New certification to BS OHSAS 18001 will not be recognised after March 31 2021.

How do I get OHSAS 18001?

Steps to OHSAS 18001 Certification

  1. Learn about the OHSAS 18001 Standard.
  2. Perform the OHSAS 18001 Gap Analysis, the OH&S Initial Review and the Risk Analysis.
  3. Plan your OHSAS 18001 project.
  4. Train your organization on OHSAS 18001.
  5. Document your OHSAS 18001 OH&S Management System.
  6. Implement your OHSMS and conduct business.

What is OHSAS 18001 and it uses?

OHSAS 18001 provides a system to identify and effectively manage occupational health and safety hazards in order to minimize health and safety risk. It provides tools and techniques to identify potential causes of accidents and helps organizations improve employee awareness of risks.

What are the benefits of OHSAS 18001?

Advantages of OHSAS 18001 Certification

  • Reduction of work incidents.
  • Compliance with work safety regulations.
  • Prevention of ill health or work injuries.
  • Improvement of business credibility and brand image.
  • Improved feed-back from national and international market.
  • Increased access to public tenders.