The OHSAS certification demonstrates an organization's commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy work environment for its employees and stakeholders. It involves assessing risks, setting objectives, and implementing policies and procedures to mitigate potential hazards and accidents.
Benefits of OHSAS certification
- Improved Safety Culture: Encourages a culture of safety awareness among employees and stakeholders, reducing workplace accidents and incidents.
- Legal Compliance: Helps organizations comply with relevant OH&S legislation, regulations, and standards, avoiding penalties and legal issues related to workplace safety.
- Enhanced Reputation: Demonstrates a commitment to safety, which can enhance the organization's reputation among employees, customers, suppliers, and the community.
- Reduced Costs: Preventing accidents and injuries leads to reduced absenteeism, healthcare costs, and potential liability claims, resulting in cost savings.
- Increased Productivity: A safe working environment fosters employee confidence, engagement, and productivity, leading to better overall performance.
- Risk Management: Identifies, assesses, and controls risks, thereby preventing incidents and proactively managing potential hazards in the workplace.
OHSAS certification is a voluntary process that involves an independent assessment by a certification body to ensure compliance with the OHSAS standards. Once certified, organizations need to maintain and continually improve their OH&S management systems to uphold the certification.
