Who is OHSAS 18001 applicable to?
The standard is applicable to any organisation that wishes to eliminate or minimize risk to employees and other stakeholders who may be exposed to OH&S risks associated with its activities.
Many organizations will have elements required by OHSAS 18001 already in place which can be supplemented to provide a more cohesive management system to meet the requirements of the standard.
Organisations that implement OHSAS 18001 have a clear management structure with defined authority and responsibility, clear objectives for improvement, with measurable results and a structured approach to risk assessment. This includes the monitoring of health and safety management failures, auditing of performance and review of policies and objectives.

What are the benefits of OHSAS 18001 registration?
Customer satisfaction - through delivery of products that consistently meet customer requirements whilst safeguarding their health and property
Reduced operating costs - by decreasing down-time through incidents and ill health and reducing costs associated with legal fees and compensation
Improved stakeholder relationships - by safeguarding the health and property of staff, customers and suppliers
Legal compliance - by understanding how statutory and regulatory requirements impact the organization and its customers