Risk reduction through safety and health  management: (1) Regulatory evolution (if not in at times construed as "revolution"), (2) discontinuance in technology, and (3) market perception/trend (...brand name and image) are issues that organizations must face an maintain in "check" within their aims to anticipate adverse business impact. These issues contain significant  risks within any organization's business aspects. In the arena of occupational safety and health forcing actions may not be the answer. A recommended path is to establish and maintain a management scheme that can through self assessment provides the basis for reduction of risk / hazards... improve "image" whilst evaluating new technology. Welcome to OSHMS, ILO-OSH and BS OHSAS 18001 which can provide the objective evidence that an organization has addressed best practices for managing health and safety aspects.   Helpful Note: Regulatory enforcement is at times a challenge by itself and OHSAS, OSHMS and ILO-OSH can shed light assisting in effectively manage these; case in point OSHA, OROSHA and Cal/OSHA requirements in the USA, Ley 100 in Colombia, and in Italy Dlgs. 626/94. Further, OH&S MS, OSHMS, ILO-OSH, and BS OHSAS 18001 can propitiate the guidelines to integrate a management system with ISO 9001 / ISO 14001 - for OSHAS 18001 guidance refer to OHSAS 18002. It is important to indicate that the certification / registration scheme for ILO-OSH, OHSAS 18001 and OSHMS does not follow the same centralized accreditation protocols of ISO 9001 or ISO 14001 as these are voluntarily and self declaration is an option. Registrars have taken the initiative to provide Registration to OHSAS 18001 or OSHMS, or even possibly ILO-OSH. [Notes, case in point: (1) IRCA has provided a certification scheme for OHSAS third party auditors, and (2) ILO-OSH is not intended for certification-registration, but does not inhibit or impedes certification / registration] OHSAS 18001, ILO-OSH and OSHMS propitiate the fundamentals to establish and maintain a Safety and Health Management Scheme that, minimum: Assist in correcting potential (latent) incidents or emergency situations (prevention focus) Prevent unsafe health and safety working conditions Assist in reducing operating and legal cost Improve the corporate image through applying reduction of risk... Objective demonstration relevant to ethical and social values

 

Training Organizations such as Certification and Consulting partners ABS provide public venues regarding occupational health and safety whether ILO-OSH, Z-10, BS OHSAS 18001 2007 training programs. These courses include interpretation and designed to present a value added understanding of the structure, intent, and interpretation of OHSAS 18001  and / or  ILO-OSH, for effective. An effective program should include: Management Overview (short programs)   OHSAS / ILO-OSH Implementation (may include management system integration)   Internal Auditor, fundamental Program   Advanced Auditor Customizing each course best suite the specific need of your organization. OHSAS 18001 2007, released 1 July 2007. The 2007 version brings EMS ISO 14001 and QMS ISO 9001 closer. Some of the differences in OHSAS 18001 2007: More relevance has been given to "health", There is an intent to make this specification a "standard" of global prominence, since the document is a British Standard the name OHSAS 18001 needs be preceded by BS, The definitions, section 3 have been raised and added some, "Acceptable risk" substitutes "tolerable risk", "accident" is now "incident", "hazard" and "damage" are redefined, Sub-clause 4.3.3 and 4.3.4 have merged onto 4.3.3 (aligned with ISO 14001), A new requirement made its way through for the consideration of the hierarchy of controls as part of planning, Management of Change is explicit, "Evaluation of Compliance" attune with ISO 14001 has been added, New requirements for consultation and investigation of incidents