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TRANSITION TO OHSAS 18001:2007

Ms Sruti Balakrishnalal Consultant

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AGENDA

Background on revision
Why the changes?

Requirements of OHSAS 18001:2007

What the key changes are? How does it affect your organization?

How to go about implementing the changes

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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Published in July 2007 Initially published in 1999 by BSI Two-year transition period To end in July 2009 The second edition (version 2007) cancels and replaces the first edition (version 1999)

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REASONS FOR CHANGE

To provide a results-oriented system To refine the elements and definitions To embrace modern concepts of occupational health and safety management To further encourage management systems integration and possibly increase the interest in the Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series (OHSAS) Adoption of OHSAS 18001 as the basis for national standards on OHS systems Alignment with ISO 14001, ISO 9001, ILOOSH:2001, ANSI Z10 and AS/NZS 4801

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SCOPE OF REVISION
Commonly called the 2 C s

Compatibility with ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 (IMS) Clarity in elements and definitions
New requirements

Consideration of hierarchy of controls Participation and consultation Management of change

New clause (element)

Evaluation of compliance (not a new requirement)

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