OHSAS 18001 was created via the concerted effort from a number of the worlds leading national standards bodies, certification bodies, and specialist consultancies. A main driver for this was to try to remove confusion in the workplace from the proliferation of certifiable Occupational Health & Safety Specifications.
The management of Health and Safety is becoming a growing concern worldwide. OHSAS 18001 is a framework that allows a business to consistently identify and control its health and safety risks, reduce the potential for accidents, penalties & insurance premiums. It helps meet the legislative requirements and increase staff awareness of health & safety. The Standard potentially improves overall performance through polices and procedures and have positive reputation among internal and external stakeholders thereby improving the corporate image.
AIAB Accreditation requires that Certification Bodies for the Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems conforms to the most recent versions of the following International Standards:
