OHSAS 18001 Occupational Health and Safety system helps an organization who is wishing to show their commitment to preventing harm to workers and others who could be affected by that organization's activities. Kingfisher Environmental can implement an Occupational Health and Safety system to the principles of OHSAS 18001. Ensuring good Health and Safety management has many important benefits for businesses including:
- Reduction in absenteeism
- Reductions in claims against the organization
- Improved insurance rating
- Absence of adverse publicity
- Improved production output
- Lower risk of business interruptions
How much will an OHSAS 18001 cost?
An Occupational Health and Safety system will cost from £2,000 - £8,000 depending on the size and complexity of your organization.
What is the level of risk of injury at work?
Figures from the Health and Safety Commission for 2007 show 140,000 reported workplace accidents, 2.2 million people suffered work related illnesses resulting in 30 million lost working days and 241 where people killed at work.
Could the OHSAS 18001 avoid actions under the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007?
The need for an effective system has been emphasised by the new Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007, which states:
"An organisation to which this section(of the Act) applies is guilty of an offence if the way in which its activities are managed or organised – (a) causes a person's death, (b) and amounts to a gross breach of a relevant duty of care owed by the organisation to the deceased."
The phrase 'the way in which its activities are managed or organised' points very much towards a management system for managing health and safety. Top managers will need to demonstrate that they are meeting these requirements should they have to defend themselves against charges under this new Act.
Yes we want to find out more about an OHSAS 18001 Occupational Health and Safety Management System for our company, what is the next step?
Contact Kingfisher Environmental so we can arrange a time to visit your organisation, listen and understand your company's requirements and draw up a professional proposal. The proposal provides all the information you need to make an informed decision.
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