Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series OHSAS

Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series (OHSAS) 

The OHSAS-type system was largely developed from the safety rating systems mentioned. OHSAS 18001 is compatible with ISO 14000 1997 (Environmental) and ISO 9001 2000 (Quality) management system standards. 

The NOSA and SPI Five-Star Systems have 73/78 aitical areas nnder five main sections  

The total points allocated vary with the audit systems, but are aU equated to a percentage to indicate what star grading or score is awarded. 

Under the NOSA rating system, the performance evaluated is based on 12 months past experience and the star grading is only valid for 12 months. To achieve a star rating, a percentage effort must be obtained and the DHR must be below a certain figure. Different systems have slightly different scores (Model 8.3). 

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There are at least two industry consensus standards for injury and illness prevention programs. The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) have published a voluntary consensus standard, ANSI/AIHA ZIO—2005 Occupational Safety and Health Management Systems (ANSI/AIHA 2005). The Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series (OHSAS) Project Group, a consortium of selected Registrars, national standards bodies, professional associations and research institutes, has produced a similar document, OHSAS 18001—2007 Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems (OHSAS Project Group 2007). These consensus-based standards have been widely accepted in the world of commerce and adopted by many businesses on a voluntary basis. 

British Standards Institute (BSI) Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series (OHSAS)... 

This South African Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series (OHSAS) standard was approved by National Committee SABS TC 177, Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems, in accordance with procednres of the SABS Standards Division in compliance with international agreements. This South African National Standards (SANS) docnment was published in April 2011. It is the same as the British Standards Institnte s (BSI) version and has been adopted with permission. 

This Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series (OHSAS) guideline, and OHSAS 18001 2007, Occupational health and safety management systems— Requirements, have been developed in response to customer demand for a recognizable occupational health and safety management system standard against which their management systems can be assessed and certified, and for guidance on the implementation of such a standard. (British Standards Institute, BSI-OHSAS 18002 2008, p. 3)... 

The South African National Standard (SANS) Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series (OHSAS) 18002 2011 (Edition 1), Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems—Guidelines for the Implementation of OHSAS 18001 2007, recommends the appointment of a senior member of management to coordinate the occupational health and safety (OH S) movement. 

BRITISH STANDARDS INSTITUTE OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY ASSESSMENT SERIES SYSTEM (BSI-OHSAS 18001)... 

British Standards Institute (BSI) OHSAS 18001 is the Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series specification. Implementation demonstrates an organization s commitment to protection of health and safety in the workplace. It comprises two parts, 18001 and 18002, and embraces a number of other publications. 

The production of an integrated management system such as OHSAS 18001 (Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series) has enabled mapping to be achieved between the systems mentioned above and a health and safety management system. 

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