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BUSINESS RISK BUSINESS NEED FEATURE OF STANDARD ADVANTAGES(How will it help?)

BENEFITS (What’s in it for my business?)

Prosecution as a result of health and

safety breaches.

To reduce risk of health and safety

accidents and incidents.

Procedure for the identification of

relevant legislation, understanding

of application to the organisation

and evaluation of compliance.

Better awareness and understanding

of applicability of relevant legislation.

Better management of risk.

Fewer incidents and accidents.

Fewer visits by the HSE.

Fewer fines and prosecutions.

Less time spent on investigating

accidents and incidents.

More time to spend on

proactive measures.

Lower insurance premiums.

Loss of customers and investors

through damaged reputation

from poor health and safety

performance record.

To protect and enhance reputation.

To win more tenders.

To attract more investors.

Operational controls to be in place. Reduced incidents and accidents.

Better management of incidents

and accidents.

Less negative press meaning less

time and money spent on damage

limitation measures.

Less resources spent on finding new

customers and investors.

Opportunities for positive PR.

Insufficient staff on site due to

increasing absenteeism from work

related ill health.

Reduce the absenteeism rate. Roles and responsibilities

to be defined.

Staff to be trained and competent.

Worker communication, participation

and consultation in the

OHSMS required.

Staff are aware of their roles and

responsibilities in looking after their

own health and safety.

Staff are more likely to spot and avoid

potential hazards.

Less time lost through absenteeism.

Greater productivity.

Less time and money spent on

recruitment.

For more information visit www.bsigroup.co.uk/OHSAS or call 0845 080 9000

BS OHSAS 18001 Health and Safety Management

FEATURES AND BENEFITS Many organisations are implementing an occupational health and safety management system (OHSMS) as part of their risk management strategy to address changing legislation and to protect their

workforce. An OHSMS promotes a safe and healthy working environment by providing a framework that allows an organisation to consistently identify and control its health and safety risks and improve

overall performance. BS OHSAS 18001 is the nationally accepted standard that sets out how to go about putting in place an effective OHSMS.

The BSI certification mark can be used on your stationery, literature and vehicles when you have successfully achieved certification.

BS OHSAS 18001 Health and Safety Management

BUSINESS RISK BUSINESS NEED FEATURE OF STANDARD ADVANTAGES(How will it help?)

BENEFITS (What’s in it for my business?)

Interruption to operations as a result

of accidents and incidents.

To reduce the number and impact of

accidents and incidents.

Operating controls to be in place.

Emergency procedures and testing

to be in place.

Less likely to have an accident.

Better prepared in the event of an

accident meaning quicker response

and less impact.

Less downtime.

Less costly to put right.

Better able and quicker to recover

to ‘business as usual’.

For more information visit www.bsigroup.co.uk/OHSAS or call 0845 080 9000

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