ISO 18001
Organizations now understand that, in all situations, prevention through the implementation of a structured and effective system is far more appropriate than corrective methods used to cope with the unsafe condition and accidents. Therefore, most organizations need to develop a safety management system on a daily basis. In this regard, a standard occupational health and safety system was developed as the initial step. The first step that was taken in this field, i.e. the development of a standard occupational health and safety system, was the creation of the BS 8800:1996 standard by the British Standard Institute.
With the creation of this standard, the need for an international standard in this area became more apparent. As a result, the OHSAS 18001:1999 standard and its guide OHSAS 18002:1999 were prepared and compiled by some national standards organizations, including the Irish, South African, English, and Malaysian standards institutes and several international reputable companies for registration and issuance of certificates.
In response to customers’ urgent requests for a consistent, focused system of occupational health and safety that could be assessed and issued the necessary certificate, OHSAS 18000 was created.
What does “occupational health and safety” mean?
We recognize the conditions and factors that affect the health and comfort of employees, temporary or contract employees, visitors, and any other person in the work environment as occupational safety and health. These circumstances and elements change for each company depending on the nature of its activities. It should be noted that one of the most important system establishment activities in an organization is recognizing these conditions and variables.
What is occupational health and safety management system?
It’s a component of the overall management system that makes it easier to manage potential risks to occupational safety and health brought on by the activities of organizations. Allocating the required resources, deciding on the organizational structure, responsibilities, and efficient implementation methods, as well as planning under organizational policies, all help an organization achieve its goals.
OH&S policy
The senior management of a corporation must decide on the occupational health and safety policy. This policy should be explicit about its commitment to improve occupational health and safety performance and objectives.
This policy must meet the following requirements:
– Being in accordance with the size and nature of the occupational health and safety issues that a company faces.
– Including a commitment to continuous improvement
– Including the commitment to fulfill the minimum current regulations of occupational health and safety rules and other requirements accepted by the organization.
– Being Codified, implemented, and maintained
– Notifying each employee of their specific responsibilities for personal safety and health
– Being available to beneficiary parties
– To be periodically examined to make sure it is appropriate for the organization
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