OHSAS 18001 OH&S Standard - Plain English Overview

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of the OHSAS 18001 OH&S Management Standard.

NOTE: OHSAS 18001 presents its requirements
in sections 4 to 8 of OHSAS 18001 2007. Therefore,
the following material begins with section 4.

OVERVIEW OF OHSAS 18001 2007 REQUIREMENTS

4.1 General Requirements

Establish an occupational health and safety management
system (OHSMS) that complies with OHSAS 18001 2007.

4.2 Policy Requirements

Establish an occupational health and safety (OH&S) policy.

4.3 Planning Requirements

4.3.1 Analyze OH&S hazards and select OH&S controls.

4.3.2 Respect legal and nonlegal OH&S requirements.

4.3.3 Establish OH&S objectives and programs.

4.4 Implementation Requirements

4.4.1 Establish responsibility and accountability for OH&S.

4.4.2 Ensure competence and provide OH&S training.

4.4.3 Establish OH&S communication and participation.

4.4.4 Document your organization's unique OHSMS.

4.4.5 Control your organization's OH&S documents.

4.4.6 Implement operational OH&S control measures.

4.4.7 Establish an OH&S emergency management process.

4.5 Checking Requirements

4.5.1 Monitor and measure your OH&S performance.

4.5.2 Evaluate your legal and nonlegal compliance.

4.5.3 Investigate incidents and take remedial action.

4.5.4 Establish and control your OH&S records.

4.5.5 Conduct internal audits of your OHSMS.

4.6 Review Requirements

Review your OHSMS by examining inputs.

Assess the results of your management reviews.

Generate OHSMS management review outputs.

Communicate management review outputs.

OHSMS means occupational health and safety management system.

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OHSAS 18001 2007 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDARD

OHSAS 18001 2007
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDARD