OHSAS18001

Whilst Health and Safety (H&S) issues for companies have been addressed, due to the legal and regulatory requirements of their respective countries, there has never been a published or recognized standard that utilizes existing published standards.

With the advent of OHSAS 18001 to name one such document, simple and straightforward guidance now exists, drawing on the existing clauses and structures of ISO 9001 and ISO 14001.

In providing a framework (OHSAS 18001) the many issues of H&S can be brought together into a manageable documented system.

With the guidance now in place, the resultant systems, whether integrated or not, ensure that the tools for control exist. This provides peace of mind for senior management along with systems and procedures for staff. This can reduce legal costs and working time lost.

Certification process for OHSAS 18001

Once your management system is fully documented and has been operating for at least 3 months you may then proceed with registration. The eight steps to certification are outlined below along with the costs:

Steps To OHSAS 18001 Certification

Step 1

Complete the Enquiry / Application Form (Please click on the link to go to the form) then submit form to your local office.

Step 2

Once we have received your Enquiry / Application form we shall send you a Core Questionnaire for completion.

Step 3

On receipt of the completed questionnaire a formal quotation will be sent to you.

Step 4

If you find our quotation is acceptable, please sign it and return it to your local office

Step 5

We will arrange and conduct an on-site document and readiness review. We will leave a copy of our report with any findings with you and if satisfactory arrange a mutually convenient date for the on-site audit.

Step 6

We conduct an on-site audit once it is agreed that you are ready to move forward. We produce a report on the findings plus recommendations. Unsuccessful audits may require a re-audit.

Step 7

The Certificate of Registration is issued, once all points, if any, have been addressed from the on-site audit.

Step 8

Surveillance visits are performed at least once a year but may be more frequent, depending on the size of your company.

Notes: An informal (but chargeable) pre-audit visit may be requested to determine readiness for formal assessment.

NB: Where required national taxes will be applied e.g. UK VAT @ rate applicable.
In some cases local travel and accommodation expenses will be levied e.g. USA.