Category Archives: BH OHSAS 18001

The ISO 14001 and going green is not only about using energy efficient appliances or renewable energy sources, it covers so much more, including areas where health and safety are paramount. For example, the ISO 14001 in particular focuses on: Waste Management – Both in the handling and the recycling of waste material. Training in…


Two years ago the eagerly anticipated ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety Management System was released, making the BS OHSAS 18001 Health and Safety Management System obsolete. If you’re currently operating under BS OHSAS 18001, you have until March 2021 to re-certificate to ISO 45001 .  You may be tempted to put it off until as late as possible…


Employee recognition plays a vital role in retaining talent in our organisations but it’s hard to recognise those whose contributions aren’t measured simply with sales figures or Twitter followers. Our Good Egg Awards give recognition to those who are the backbone of our organisations but whose contributions are frequently overlooked.  It takes just a minute…


What is ISO Certification? ISO Certification is a seal of approval from a third party body that a company runs to one of the internationally recognised ISO management systems. The certification can be used to tender for business as a proof of a company’s credibility but also to install confidence in the potential client that you…


The BS OHSAS 18001 Health and Safety Management System will shortly be replaced by the ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety Management System, with an expected publication date of 12th March 2018.  Here are some frequently asked questions to help you understand what the change means for your business. We are running BS OHSAS 18001,…


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The new standard, which will replace the BS OHSAS 18001 Health and Safety Management standard, has been significantly delayed once again. The new international standard aims to bring health and safety more in line with the recently updated ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 mainframe.  A committee of health and safety professionals, from 70 countries, are…


Back in 2015, two of the most popular ISO Standards saw fundamental upgrades to their high level structure, with the BS OHSAS 18001 soon to follow this pattern. All of the 2015 editions have one main element that links them; a renewed focus on leadership. This has also carried through into the  ISO 14001:2015 , where knowledge of compliance…


The new standard, which aims to bring health and safety more in line with the recently updated ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 mainframe, was delayed in February after the first draft of the standard was rejected. The path for the upgrade projects that the standard will be published at the end of 2017. A committee of…


The new edition of the BS OHSAS 18001 Health and Safety Management Standard has now been postponed until late 2017 after the first draft of the new international standard was rejected. A secondary International Committee meeting has been scheduled for October of this year. When released the new standard will seek to: Reduce the risks to personnel and…