The first sustainability reports were published around 10 years ago. Companies avowed to pursue a corporate policy with long-term focus in relation to themes such as ecology. At that time the sociological and economic aspects essential to sustainable actions were being “overlooked”. OHSAS 18001:2007 is indispensible for sustainably operating companies, indeed it constitutes the minimum protection of employees and the optimum compliment to ISO 14001, which obligates responsible ecological actions.
In some markets, such as Italy, it is already mandatory for manufacturers to present this certificate in order to receive relevant subsidy support.
“We have extensive interest in managing the health and safety area well, because we know that it is only with constant improvements to performance in the occupational health and safety area that our employees will be able to deliver at their optimum level. Adherence to legal regulations through the implementation of a proven management system for personnel protection should form the basis for every producing company” according to Davis Chen, managing director of Win Win Precision Technology Co., Ltd., Taiwan.
The standard supports companies in the identification and monitoring of all relevant risks, which may arise in normal and unscheduled operations. The development and structuring of OHSAS 18001 was largely aligned with ISO 14001, whereby the focus of OHSAS 18001 lies on personnel protection whilst ISO 14001 is aligned towards environmental preservation. The elementary working foundations of both standards are formed by a risk analysis with hazard assessment.
In addition to constituting an expression of commitment to the protection of personnel, property and operational premises, the introduction of OHSAS 18001 also results in the optimum integration of occupational safety into the company orientation. As such, the entire working culture improves with the consistent reduction in accidents and production downtimes through improved communication and controls in critical areas.
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