◊ Certification Services - OHSAS 18001 Certification
Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series (OHSAS) 18001 Certification has paramount importance for all the functioning organizations across the world. Having OHSAS 18001 Certification makes a company more responsible towards the safety of the people who might get affected by the activities being carried out at the premises of the company. Clients can contact us for availing the OHSAS 18001 Certification.
OHSAS 18001: 2009 Occupational Health and safety management Systems Specifications.
- This standard prescribes requirements for an OH&SMS to enable an organization to formulate its policies and objectives to protect its employees and others, whose
health and safety may be affected by the activities of the organization.
- The extent of application depends on nature of activities, complexity of its operations.
Road Map for Occupational Health & Safety (OHSAS)
- OHSAS Policy to be displayed near the main gate
- Register for reportable (More than 48Hrs rest) and non reportable (less than 48 Hrs rest) accidents or injury & Health Register as per Factory act 1948
- Record of visit of Labor inspector /Factory inspector
- Safety plan for all to combat natural calamity like flood, fire, drinking water to be analyzed to meet WHO requirement
- Roads and walk way repair to prevent slip and fall and cause injury
- Normal health check up record for all especially for diseases associated with occupational health
- All noisy areas must have lot of open ventilation or high ceiling as per consent or people working must wear muff to avoid partial deafness
- All bushes to be cut before summer which may cause fire
- All water hydrants and fire extinguishers to be tested and record kept
- All septic tanks to be cleaned once in a year
- All canteen waste to be disposed in a proper way (Given to animals e.g. pigs)
- Trees to be planted to prevent dust going into eyes and causing problem14. Record the visit of Health department official and vaccination dates
- Record of mock drill for fire extinguishing
- Training records of people including main supplier
- Internal audit & management reviews
- Complaint register to be available at gate
- Fire prevention and emergency preparedness drill in case of natural calamity or disaster management
- Health check up statement for every year
- Safety record and use of safety appliance
- All LPG cylinders to be tested for leakage and user to be trained
- All licenses like factory, ESI registration for workmen, lift license
- Pressure vessel license, oil storage license
- Display at the gate following Workmen minimum wages act, Factory act 1948, Minor below 18 years not allowed d in factory premises
- First aid box and ambulance on call
- Health and safety budget
• Following are the acts and regulatory requirements of the OHSAS 18001 Certification Applicable in INDIA :
- Coverage of key issues-inclusive of The Water Act, 1974
- The Water Cess Act, 1977
- The Air Act, 1981
- The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
- The Manufacture, Storage and Import of Hazardous
- Chemical Rules, 1989/ 1994/ Amendment Rules, 2000
- The Hazardous Waste (Management & Handling) Rules, 1989 and Amendment Rules, 2000
- Gas Cylinder Rules, 1981, SMPV Rules, 1981
- Indian Petroleum Rules, 1976
- Factory Act, 1948
- Noise Pollution and Control Rules, 2000
- The Biomedical Waste Rules, 1998
- The Explosive Act /Rules
- Central Motor Vehicles Rules and others
• Advantages Of OHSAS 18001 Certification
- Reduction of loss caused by professional accidents and illness
- Greater work legal requirements compliance control
- Customer and employee satisfaction
- Greater trust from stockholders and investors
