Reduce health & safety risks, protect your employees and don’t break the law.

• OHSAS 18001 has been replaced by ISO 45001:2018, & you can no longer apply for its certification.

OHSAS 18001 is the internationally recognised standard for Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems. By implementing its best-practice processes, you can help your company identify and control its health and safety risks. Achieving OHSAS 18001 certification demonstrates that your company is committed to reducing accidents, complying with the law and improving its overall health and safety performance. This can lead to increased employee, customer and stakeholder confidence in your management systems.

It can also enhance your company’s brand and give you a competitive advantage.
Among the variety of transitions taking place in the world of ISO certification, the shift from OHSAS 18001 to ISO 45001 is the latest standard to receive an update. Intended to enable organizations improved occupational health and safety performance. ISO 45001 will mean increased compatibility and uniformity across certified organizations’ quality management systems.

What are the benefits of ISO 18001 – Occupational Health & Safety System ?

The advantages of implementing OHSAS 18001 Occupational Health and Safety Management Standard are:

• Reduction of work incidents
• Compliance with work safety regulations
• Prevention of ill health or work injuries
• Improvement of business credibility and brand image
• Improved feed-back from national and international market
• Increased access to public tenders Improved relationships with national and local institutions
• Reduction of controls and facilities in obtaining administrative authorizations
• Demonstration of a reasonable awareness
• Meeting investor requirements by facilitating access to capital
• Attainment of more competitive insurance policies
• Improved staff relationships
• A reduction of medical claims and compensation costs
• Reduced lost work days through improved safety levels
• Capitalizing on an improved business performance
• Gaining competitive advantage through the establishment of a responsible image within the marketplace
• The improvement of employee satisfaction and retention through reinforced occupational confidence
• Conforming with rapidly changing regulations
• Increasing operational efficiency through adherence to a formally documented occupational health and safety procedure
• The recognition of commitment to health & safety by potential investors