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OHSAS 18001

Stellar is one among the Leading OHSAS 18001 Occupational Health & Safety Management System Certification consultant and is regarded as one of the best by all of our clients. We at Stellar are leaders in health and safety consulting.

OHSAS is an Occupation Health and Safety Assessment Series for Occupational Health and Safety (OHSAS) to enable an organization to control OH&S risks and to improve performance.

OHSAS, Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems was developed in response to urgent customer demand for a recognizable Occupational Health and Safety Management System Standard against which their Management System may be assessed and certified.

  • OHSAS 18001:1999 was released in April 1999
  • OHSAS 18002:2000 – Guidelines for the implementation of OHSAS 18001

The OHSAS 18001 standard is applicable to all organizations, regardless of size, industry or nature of business. All organizations, public or private, for-profit and not-for-profit, small or large, will have hazards that can impact on health and safety. These can range from the more traditional items of mechanical or chemical hazards, to more modern issues such as the risks from nanoparticles or workplace stress.

What the Benefits of OHSAS 18001?

Any organization whether it is in the manufacturing or service industry, can benefit of implementing OHSAS 18001:2007 Occupational Health & Safety Management System such as

  • Preventing accidents from happening
  • Make operations more productive – reduction in lost working days
  • Protect Organisations from liabilities by fewer Accidents and Medical Claims
  • Gives a competitive advantage – Increased Operational Benefits
  • Show to its external customers and employees about its concerns
  • Recognition by insurers
  • Improved Worker Retention and Satisfaction

Requirements

OHSAS management system can be tackled and integrated into day-to-day management arrangements, and the system can be maintained so that it responds to internal and external influences.

Managing Safety uses a combination of:
  • Headline sections – Including key elements on OHSAS 18001.
  • Checklists – giving a reference point to identify where your organization stands in comparison with OHSAS 18001
  • ‘In-detail sections’ – providing in detail what is needed to meet the guidance specified in the standard
  • ‘In-practice sections’ – showing the Implementation Procedure
List of contents needed:
  • Initial status review
  • Policy
  • Planning
  • Risk Assessment
  • Implementation and Operation
  • Auditing
  • Reviewing
  • Self-assessment Questionnaire
  • List of major Health and Safety Regulations and Guidance
  • Sources of further Information

Validity of accredited certifications to OHSAS 18001:2007

Companies certified to OHSAS 18001:2007will have three years to migrate to ISO 45001:2018. By March 2021, OHSAS 18001 certified companies have to complete their migration.

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Certification

To become certified, a business must develop a System that meets the requirements of the standard intended.

The certification has to follow a few steps:
  • Documents Review
  • Pre-audit
  • Internal Audit
  • Verification and Corrective Actions (If needed)
  • External Audit
  • Verification and Corrective Actions (If Needed)
  • Certification

Once your System has been documented and implemented, you must invite an accredited external auditor to evaluate the effectiveness of your System. If the auditors determine that your System meets all requirements as specified in the standard, they will certify your System.