OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS - OHSAS 18001

The standard for Occupational Health and Safety Management System provides a framework for managing health and safety responsibilities so they become more efficient.

OHSAS 18001 involves process of achieving continuously improved performance and complying with legislation.

Meeting these requirements can:

• Reduce risk to employees and other stakeholders

• Give competitive advantages

• Assist organisations to be in compliance with legal requirements

• Improve overall H&S performance

You can obtain certification utilising the Sovereign Certification scheme once you are satisfied it meets your requirements.

You can obtain certification by following the scheme process describe in the right-hand column.

Sovereign Certification Limited will guide you through the whole process. For guidance in documenting your quality management system refer to the OHSAS 18001 Guidance.

Sovereign Certification Limited will guide you through the whole process.

Scheme Process

1. Applicant completes an Application Form [PDF] and sends  to Sovereign Certification with Application Fee.

2. Sovereign Certification provide advice and direction on way forward.

3. Applicant ensures systems in place to meet the requirements of OHSAS 18001.

3. Applicant submits completed Assessment Review Report  [PDF] OR compliant OHSAS 18001 Management Manual with Assessment Fee.

4. Sovereign Certification review submission and clarify any points requiring corrective action.

5. Applicant completes a Declaration of Conformance [PDF]  signed by top management and submit to Sovereign Certification Ltd.

6. Upon approval Sovereign Certification provides Certificate and marketing logos.

7. Sovereign Certification issues Annual Conformance Review  to assess continuing conformance to requirements.

8. Certificate Holder review ensures compliance with requirements and submits to Sovereign Certification with annual renewal fee.

9. Sovereign Certification re-issues certificate.

Forms

Application Form You will need to complete this form in order to register as a customer and receive guidance. [PDF]

Guidance

OHSAS 18001 Guidance Whether you choose to self-assess or not our guidance can provide you with a start,

External Links

British Standard Institute A website for information on OHSAS 18001.

Health & Safety Executive A website for information on Health & Safety.

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