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…
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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…
This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, the most important legislation affecting workplace safety in the UK. At the time it was a landmark piece of legislation and while reflecting on its impact after four decades the creators of the bill can rightfully say that the law…
Over fifty countries have contributed to the new ISO standard for occupational health and safety management, an ISO certification that is soon to be published. Currently undergoing the strict review process, this will be available nationally to companies who wish to show employees, clients and customers their commitment to health and safety. Although the publication date…