OHSAS 18001 Occupational Health & Safety Management System
Demonstrate your commitment to Occupational Health & Safety
More and more organisations are concerned about demonstrating their commitment to Occupational Health & Safety. This is mainly crucial for employees, but also for customers, stakeholders and the corporate image. In addition, stricter legislation demands that organisations show a clear, pro-active commitment towards health and safety. Clients and employees want proof of this up-front, in addition to being assured that an organisation will continue to meet their needs now and in the long term. That's a challenge but also an opportunity for organisations to reduce risk and provide a safer working environment.
Proof that you are committed to Occupational Health & Safety
The OHSAS 18001 certification enables you to demonstrate your commitment to occupational health and safety, as well as continuously improve your corporate image.
What is OHSAS 18001?
OHSAS 18001 is a specification for Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) Management Systems jointly developed by a number of international third party certification bodies, national standards bodies, and other interested parties. It enables organisations to manage operational risks and improve performance. It also provides guidance on how to manage the health and safety aspects of your business activities more effectively, while taking into careful consideration accident prevention, risk reduction and the well-being of employees.
The benefits of OHSAS 18001
Demonstrating your commitment to Occupational Health & Safety can positively improve the efficiency of internal operations and consequently reduce accidents, danger and downtime. Employee safety and the quality of the working environment are actively improved because objectives and responsibilities are made clearer and all employees are prepared to effectively deal with any future hazards. What's more, OHSAS 18001 ensures compliance with current legal requirements, reducing the risk of penalties or possible litigation.
Your OHSAS 18001 Quality Management System certificate from ZQAPL enables you to demonstrate high levels of occupational health and safety when bidding for international contracts, expanding locally to accommodate new business, or negotiating insurance premiums.
Regular assessment performed by ZQAPL helps you to continually use, monitor and improve your Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems and related processes. This improves the reliability of your internal operations to meet customer requirements, as well as overall performance. You may also gain a significant improvement in staff motivation, commitment and understanding of their responsibility in helping ensure workplace safety.