Why would a company seek conformance and/or certification to OHSAS 18001?
Certification to OHSAS 18001 can: • Improve procedures and record keeping practices necessary to demonstrate regulatory compliance. • Demonstrate a commitment to employee health and safety to regulatory bodies. • Provide organizations with an objective periodic and confidential review of the state of their management systems. • Demonstrate the company’s OHS responsibility to shareholder groups. • Remove uncertainty, risk and inconsistency in business processes. • Improve overall performance and operational efficiency with a healthy and safe workplace.