How Can OHSAS Help?

The OHSAS specification is applicable to any organization that wishes to:

• Establish an OH&S management system to eliminate or minimize risk to employees and other interested parties who may be exposed to OH&S risks associated with its activities
• Assure itself of its conformance with its stated OH&S policy
• Demonstrate such conformance to others
• Implement, maintain and continually improve an OH&S management system
• Make a self-determination and declaration of conformance with this OHSAS specification.
• Seek certification/registration of its OH&S management system by an external organization

Essentially, OHSAS helps in a variety of respects... it helps: minimize risk to employees/etc; improve an existing OH&S management system; demonstrate diligence; gain assurance; etc. The benefits can be substantial.

Benefits

• Enhanced employee motivation and acceptance regarding occupational health and safety
• Reduction in possibilities of accidents and incidents
• Reduced health and safety related risks resulting in reduced costs
• Improved legal compliance
• Improved image and competitive ability by way of sustained OH&S performance
• Reduced material and man-days loss due to accidents and production breakdowns
• Lower insurance costs
• Better identification of hazards and risk management.
• Involving all levels of the organization through setting objectives, targets and documented responsibilities.
• Overall better awareness of Health and Safety.
• Promotion of teamwork through improved communication at all levels, with relevant business partners and third parties