OHSAS 18001 was introduced in 1999 as an assessable management system. At that time it was not a UK national nor international standard and certification could only be achieved on a non-accredited basis. OHSAS 18001 has now been upgraded to a British Standard with accredited certification available.

The OHSAS specification is applicable to any organisation that wishes to:

• Implement, maintain and continually improve a H&S management system.
• Minimise or eliminate risk to employees and other interested parties.
• Assure itself of its conformance with its stated H&S policy.
• Demonstrate such conformance to others.
• Seek certification of its H&S management system.

OHSAS 18001 provides a framework for compliance with regulatory requirements while providing a safer working environment. OHSAS 18001 has been developed to be compatible with ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 in order to facilitate integration.

Have Quality Aspects assist in the development of your management system, using an integrated approach. Through our Quality focused philosophy of supporting continuous improvement achieved by ongoing development, we provide a practical approach to Management based on your specific requirements.

Having established an effective and efficient management system; certification by an accredited body, to recognised standards such as ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 becomes a formality. Take the next step by contacting Quality Aspects today.