What is it?		OHSAS 18001 is a comprehensive Occupational Health and Safety Management System specification, designed to enable organizations to control Health & Safety risks and improve its performance. OHSAS 18001 has been developed to be compatible with ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 to allow for easy integration. Legislative & regulatory commitment and continual improvement are two important aspects of OHSAS 18001.
Background		OHSAS 18001 Certification demonstrates a company's commitment to a safe working environment and to protecting employees against injuries at work. OHSAS 18001 was jointly developed by 13 national standards organizations and international certification bodies. The elements of OHSAS 18001 include: -Policy and Commitment -Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment & Risk Controls -Legal Requirements -Objectives & Programs -Organization & Personnel -Training, Communication & Consultation -Documentation & Records -Operational Controls -Emergency Readiness -Measurement & Monitoring -Accident/Incident Investigation & Corrective/Preventive Action -Audit & Review
Benefits		help manage & control risks & improve on its performance support Health & Safety regulatory obligation compliance improve safety culture within the organization reduce all costs associated with accident s and injuries improve efficiency of the organization improve organizational reputation on OH&S give a competitive business advantage
Relevant Markets		Any organization wishing to demonstrate its commitment to workplace health and safety, manage and minimize its Health & Safety risks to its employees and those exposed to it are urged to incorporate the OHSAS 18001 Certification into your fiscal budget as there should be no cost to great to ensure a workplace that is both safe and productive.
Why ESP?		Your Partner in Certification -16 years of experience in the field of third party accreditation -International consultancy with clients from around the world -Leading Certification body with certificates on Management Systems issued worldwide -Practical approach to certification with auditor having the relevant industrial experience -Integrated audit allowing several management systems like ISO 9001, ISO 14001 & OHSAS 18001 to be audited in a single audit
Steps to Certification		Steps to Certification Decision on implementation & certification Identify management and personnel for implementation Preliminary review to determine existing status Provide training and awareness Conduct hazards identification, risk assessment & identify applicable legislative and regulations Established procedures to comply with OHSAS 18001 Train personnel on procedures Implement procedures Conduct audit and review Discuss with Certification body the appropriate date for certification Certification Process - Preliminary Discussion Contact ESP to provide information on proposal and to clarify any questions posed by ESP - Stage 1 Stage 1 Pre-Audit: coordinate with your company to identify all required information, documentation and company representatives that are essential to ensure all elements of the audit will be readily available and present for review to determine your company's readiness for main audit and to provide feedback to your organization - Stage 2 Stage 2  Audit-Part I: conduct a Program Assessment, Training Assessment, Behavioral Assessment, Environmental Assessment and a Mock OSHA Walkthrough Audit. - Stage 3 Stage 3  Audit-Part II: evaluate current Safety Management System utilizing OSHA's PEP Evaluation Tool as well as ESP Safety Consultants' "Full Circle Safety Management" Evaluation Tool - Stage 4 Stage 4 Audit-Part III: Accident Totals, Comparison of Accident Totals to Industry Average, Accident Costs (Direct vs. Indirect) and Sales Equivalence to off-set the Accident Costs to your company - Stage 5 Stage 5  Post-Audit: conduct a formal Audit review with all company representatives to identify Gap Analysis, Deficiencies in Current Safety Management System, and Final Audit Score. If company is granted a Pass grade, then Certification will be granted and presented at this time. If Fail grade is issued, company will need to evaluate final report and correct all stated deficiencies and fill all gaps within the Gap Analysis. - Stage 6 Stage 6 Routine Surveillance: review company every 6 months to verify improvements and to ensure compliance with all elements of the OHSAS 18001 System. Every 2 years a Renewal Audit will be completed by ESP Safety Consultants on the complete system. A renewed Certification will be granted at the end of Audit.