SANS 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. 

The OHSAS standards covering occupational health and safety management are intended to provide organizations with the elements of an effective SMS that can be integrated with other management reqnirements and help organizations achieve safety and economic objectives. 

This standard, entitled Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems— Guidelines for the Implementation of OHSAS 18001 2007, is an ideal guideline for the implementation of an SMS that will meet world s best practice. 

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) 

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION (OSHA) VOLUNTARY PROTECTION PROGRAM (VPP) 

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SANS OHSAS 18001 2011 recommends ongoing audits of the safety system ... 

SANS OHSAS 18001 2001 recommends the following concerning occupational health and safety (OH S) responsibilities ... 

South African Bureau of Standards, South African National Standard (SANS). Occupational Health and Strfety Management Systems—Requirements. OHSAS 18001 2011, ed. 1. South African National Standard, pp. 8, 29-31. 

South African Bureau of Standards, South African National Standard (SANS). Occupational Health and Se ety Management Systems—Guidelines for the Implementation of OHSAS 18001 2007. OHSAS 18002 2011, ed. 1. South African National Standard, pp. 8,29-30. (Permission to reproduce extracts from BSI-OHSAS 18001 is granted by BSI. British Standards can be obtained in PDF or hard copy formats from the BSI online shop, www. bsigroup.com/Shop, or by contacting BSI customer service for hard copies only, tel +44 (0)20 8996 9001, email cservices bsigroup.com.)... 

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