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© Introduction Introduce Yourself with some little known facts about you

© Today’s Agenda 1. What is OHSAS or OHSMS 2. Why OHSAS / Benefits 3. Emergence of OHSMS Standards 4. Introduction to OHSAS Changes in OHSAS 18001: 2007 edition 6. OHSAS Requirements 7. Examination

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© 1. What is OHSAS / OHSMS OHSAS: Occupational Health and Safety Assurance System OHSMS: Occupational Health and Safety Management System Both terms are used interchangeably Its is all about identifying “OHS hazards”, estimating “risks” and taking appropriate measures to mitigate “consequences”.

© 2. Why OHSAS / OHSMS First ask yourself these questions: Is your organization required to comply OHS laws and regulation? Are you looking at ways to improve your overall OHS performance? Is your organization’s OHS affairs pose significant liability? Are you not taking charge of OHS obligations for lack of time and resources? Do you know how to relate OHS objectives to business objectives?

© 2. Why OHSAS / OHSMS Benefits Improved OHS performance Prevent health and safety hazard Reduced liability Fever accidents Reduced costs Prevent ill health in the first place than to medication Improved public image Enhanced customer trust Competitive advantage Better access to capital

© 3. Emergence of OHSMS Standards Pre Year 1996 ILO guidelines Various certification bodies like DNV had their own OHSAS standards / specifications There were no national standard on OHSAS In Year 1997 Technical Management Board of ISO decided against having International Standard on OH&S

© 3. Emergence of OHSMS Standards Year certification bodies / national bodies / consultancy organizations collaborated to make OHSAS OHSAS 18001: 1999 was not a standard but only a specification for Occupational Health and Safety management. Objective was to create a platform for making a national and/or international standard And to help organizations meet their legal obligations

© 3. Emergence of OHSMS Standards Who created OHSAS Bureau Veritas Quality International Det Norske Veritas Lloyds Register Quality Assurance National Quality Assurance SFS Certification SGS Yarsley International Certification Services

© 3. Emergence of OHSMS Standards Who created OHSAS (continue) Spanish association for standardisation and certification (AENOR) International Safety Management Organisation Ltd Standards and Industry Research Institute of Malaysia International Certification Services

© 3. Emergence of OHSMS Standards Documents used in creating OHSAS specifications BS 8800:1996 Guide to occupational health and safety management systems DNV Standard for Certification of Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems(OHSMS):1997 Technical Report NPR 5001: 1997 Guide to an occupational health and safety management system Draft LRQA SMS 8800 Health & safety management systems assessment criteria

© 3. Emergence of OHSMS Standards Documents used (continue) SGS & ISMOL ISA 2000:1997 Requirements for Safety and Health Management Systems BVQI SafetyCert: Occupational Safety and Health Management Standard Draft AS/NZ 4801 Occupational health and safety management systems Specification with guidance for use Draft BSI PAS 088 Occupational health and safety management systems

© 3. Emergence of OHSMS Standards Documents used (continue) UNE series of pre-standards on the Prevention of occupational risks Draft NSAI SR 320 Recommendation for an Occupational Health and Safety (OH and S) Management System

© 3. Emergence of OHSMS Standards Year 2000 ISO Technical Management Board declined once again for an International standard on OHSAS Proposal was to adopt BS 8800 as international standard Declined by 20 / 9 voting – 20 in favour / 9 against – For acceptance 2/3 positive votes required

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