OHSAS 18002:2008 Guidelines for the Implementation of OHSAS 18001:2007

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OHSAS 18002:2008

Introduction
Organizations of all kinds are increasingly concerned with achieving
and demonstrating sound occupational health and safety (OH&S)
performance by controlling their OH&S risks, consistent with their
OH&S policy and objectives. They do so in the context of increasingly
stringent legislation, the development of economic policies and other
measures that foster good OH&S practices, and of increased concern
expressed by interested parties about OH&S issues.
Many organizations have undertaken OH&S “reviews” or “audits” to
assess their OH&S performance. On their own, however, these “reviews”
and “audits” may not be sufficient to provide an organization with
the assurance that its performance not only meets, but will continue to
meet, its legal and policy requirements. To be effective, they need to be
conducted within a structured management system that is integrated
within the organization.
The OHSAS Standards covering OH&S management are intended
to provide organizations with the elements of an effective OH&S
management system that can be integrated with other management
requirements and help organizations achieve OH&S and economic
objectives. These standards, like other International Standards, are not
intended to be used to create non-tariff trade barriers or to increase
or change an organization’s legal obligations.
OHSAS 18001 specifies requirements for an OH&S management system
to enable an organization to develop and implement a policy and
objectives which take into account legal requirements and information
about OH&S risks. It is intended to apply to all types and sizes of
organizations and to accommodate diverse geographical, cultural
and social conditions. The basis of the approach is shown in Figure 1.
The success of the system depends on commitment from all levels and
functions of the organization, and especially from top management. A
system of this kind enables an organization to develop an OH&S policy,
establish objectives and processes to achieve the policy commitments,
take action as needed to improve its performance, and demonstrate
the conformity of the system to the requirements of OHSAS 18001. The
overall aim of OHSAS 18001 is to support and promote good OH&S
practices, including self regulation, in balance with socio-economic
needs. It should be noted that many of the requirements can be
addressed concurrently or revisited at any time.
The development of OHSAS 18001:2007 focused on improving the
standard by:
— improving alignment with ISO 14001 and ISO 9001;
— seeking opportunities for alignment with other OH&S management
system standards, e.g. the ILO-OSH:2001 Guidelines;
— reflecting developments in OH&S practices;
— clarifying the original text from the OHSAS 18001:1999
requirements based on experience of its use.
There is an important distinction between OHSAS 18001, which
describes the requirements for an organization’s OH&S management
system and can be used for certification/registration and/or
self‑declaration of an organization’s OH&S management system, and a non-certifiable guideline, such as OHSAS 18002, intended to provide generic assistance to an organization for establishing, implementing or improving an OH&S management system. OH&S management
encompasses a full range of issues, including those with strategic and competitive implications. Demonstration of successful implementation
of OHSAS 18001 can be used by an organization to assure interested
parties that an appropriate OH&S management system is in place.
Any reference to other International Standards is for information only.

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