Process For Achieving ISO 45001 OHSAS

Implementing a formal Health & Safety System in accordance with 45001 OHSAS will assist you in managing Health & Safety Risks in your business and ensures that your company complies with all legal and statutory requirements.

With today’s growing “claims culture” it is more important than ever to consider health and safety issues and make sure  that not only your staff comply with the requirements, but also your premises.

45001 OHSAS was brought about to ensure a common and structured approach could be employed by companies to ensure compliance in all areas of health & safety.

Even small companies can benefit from achieving the standard, especially since small businesses are often more likely to suffer accidents due to the need for multi-tasking.

If your company employs less than five people, there is no legal requirement to have a formal health & safety system, though it is good practice to introduce one and to have written risk assessments for various roles within the organisation.

45001 OHSAS helps identify health and safety weaknesses and vulnerabilities and encourages proactive risk management, so although there are no specific requirements for smaller businesses to have these systems, there are definite advantages in doing so. Larger companies are of course governed by legislation and the implementation of 45001 OHSAS is seen as a recognised way to ensuring compliance in all aspects of health & safety management.

Applying For 45001 OHSAS

If you are unfamiliar with the standard, it is probably a good idea to employ and external consutlant – and of course, we’d be happy if that was Aztec Consultants Ltd!

Our services will guide you through the process and prepare the documentation and systems necessary to ensure compliance.

The next stage would be to have your system audited by an independent UKAS auditor. Costs vary, so it’s a good idea to get a few quotations.

The audit is a two-stage process, the first being a document review that checks you have the necessary policies and manuals in place, whilst the second stage is to audit the processes in the business, essentially to demonstrate that what you say happens in the manuals and the policies, is actually being carried out in the business!

Obtaining 45001 OHSAS is not simply a “rubber stamping” exercise and should never be viewed in this way.

Rather, it is a way of introducing robust health & safety systems into your business to ensure that your employees and even visitors to your business are kept safe and do not expose themselves to unneccessary risk.

There is no standard health and safety manual or procedures guide since every business is different and each task within that business carries a unique risk.

Consequently, it’s a good idea to engage specialists like ourselves to not only prepare documentation, but also to ensure, through on-going education, that the health & safety procedures are carried out almost without thinking by all those involved in the business.

We can help you in all of the important aspects of 45001 OHSAS accreditation and if you would like a no-obligation discussion about your own business needs,
please call us on 0845 0523883.

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Construction Project Management

Many of our clients work within the construction industry and consequently, we have built up significant knowledge and expertise in this area and can now offer:

Completion of PQQ (Pre-Qualification Questionnaire’s, assistance with registration to Construction Line, Chas, Achilles, Link Up, Internal Audits, H&S Audits, Site Surveys to name just a few.

Our in-house consultants will be pleased to advise on all aspects of construction health & safety as well as pointing you in the right direction for more speciaised information as appropriate.