What are OHSAS 18001 and OHSAS 18002 ?

OHSAS 18001 is an assessment specification for Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems. It was developed in response to the need for companies to meet their health and safety obligations in an efficient manner. To compliment OHSAS 18001, BSI published OHSAS 18002, which explains the requirements of the specification and shows you how to work toward implementation and registration. OHSAS 18001 stands for Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series and is an internationally accepted management system on occupational health and safety. It is based on the ISO management systems methodology and provides a system to improve the health and safety situation in companies. This is done by identifying health and safety risks and hazards, eliminate or control them and demonstrate improvement.

OHSAS 18001

OHSAS 18001 focuses on the identification, elimination, and continual improvement of hazards and risks within the work environment. The OHSAS management system methodology is based on planning for hazard identification, risk assessment, and risk control. The OHSAS 18001 Health and Safety Management System (HSMS) incorporate ISO management system elements to address these risks.

Many organizations are implementing an Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OHSMS) as part of their risk management strategy to address changing legislation and protect their workforce.