Certification to OHSAS 18001 standards for verifying whether the organization meets the specified requirements for system safety management and health (OSH). The essence of the determination of key risk factors and how they are affecting the safety and health throughout the scope of area organizations.
Implementation of safety management and health organizations to bring several advantages. The introduction of this system is proof that the organization has an interest in their workers, which is a positive signal for both the clients as well as current and prospective employees. For the organization, this means increased productivity and labor efficiency, improve corporate culture, increase loyalty and employee satisfaction, working conditions and minimize workplace accidents and occupational diseases. It also demonstrates that its products or services are carried out under defined working conditions in terms of OSH
The first step is to identify and assess the needs of organizations in the field of health and safety. Consequently, it is necessary to align processes within the organization with the requirements of standards and documented them. When the system is fully implemented by the organization's activities may place certification audit. After the certification audit is necessary to constantly maintain and improve the system in the organization and thus to conduct internal audits. It should also be borne in mind compliance with legislative requirements.
OHSAS 18001 standard is a universal norm, and covers all fields of business, manufacturing and services.
OHSAS 18001 standard was created by international accreditation agencies, certification bodies registered with other stakeholders and thus is an international standard. OHSAS 18001
Certificate issued by PQM is an internationally valid certificate which proves that the organization has a proper safety management system and health at work, constantly improving. The certificate is an international force.
