Occupational Health and Safety Management System Certification

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Benefits of Occupational Health and Safety Management System Certification

1. Reduce organizational occupational health and safety risks

2. Prevent occupational diseases and safety accidents

3. Enhance employee safety protection and improve work enthusiasm

4. Fulfill organizational social responsibility, enhance organizational social credibility and brand influence
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United Zhiyie Certification Company became a certification body approved by the National Certification and Accreditation Administration in 2002.

United Zhiyie Certification Company was accredited by the China National Accreditation Service for Conformity Assessment (CNAS) in 2005, providing customers with occupational health and safety management system certification services.
Q: What is OHSAS?

A: OHSAS is the abbreviation for Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series. Starting in the late 1980s, some developed countries took the lead in researching and implementing occupational health and safety management systems. The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) studied and discussed the standardization of occupational health and safety management systems. Many countries also established their own working groups to conduct research in this area and developed these standards nationally or regionally. To meet the growing global demand for certification of occupational health and safety management systems, in 1999, the British Standards Institution (BSI), Det Norske Veritas (DNV), and 11 other organizations proposed the Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series (OHSAS) standards, namely OHSAS18001 and OHSAS18002, which have become internationally recognized standards for occupational health and safety management system certification.

Q: What are the differences and connections between OHSAS18000 and ISO9000, ISO14000?

A:

1. Similarities or commonalities

(1) Both are recommended management standards

(2) Both adopt the same management model

(3) There are similarities or commonalities in structure and elements

(4) Both can serve as conditions for market access, helping enterprises eliminate trade barriers and enter international markets

(5) Both include audit content, with similar procedures

(6) Both have the same scope of application, suitable for various types of enterprises and organizations

(7) Through the establishment, implementation, and improvement of the management system, enterprises can control and optimize internal activities and elements to achieve the intended policy objectives

2. Differences

(1) Different service focus of the standards

ISO9000 focuses on product quality, ISO14000 on external environmental impact, and OHSAS18000 on internal occupational health and safety

(2) Different levels of standards

ISO9000 and ISO14000 are internationally recognized standards officially published by ISO, while OHSAS18000 has not been uniformly published by ISO and is not an international standard

(3) Different governing authorities

In China, ISO9000 is overseen by the Technical Supervision Bureau, ISO14000 by the Environmental Protection Bureau, and OHSAS18000 by the Safety Production Bureau of the National Economic and Trade Commission

Q: Are the quality management system, environmental management system, and occupational health and safety management system compatible?

A: Yes.

Generally, when applying for ISO9001, ISO14001, and OHSAS18001 certification, most enterprises first obtain ISO9001 certification, then apply for ISO14001 certification, and finally apply for OHSAS18001 certification. When enterprises independently promote these three systems simultaneously, unnecessary resource waste may occur in execution. After certification, enterprises add many documents, various management regulations, as well as organizational policies, objectives, and indicators. The primary task of enterprises is survival and continuous growth. The philosophy of business management is how to avoid losses to pursue maximum profit. Reducing losses and pursuing profit are equally important. The various management systems introduced for sustainable operation and continuous development often fail to study the substantive connotations of each system. Therefore, enterprises that introduce quality management systems for ISO9001 certification, environmental management systems for ISO14001 certification, and occupational health and safety management systems for OHSAS18001 certification often face incompatibility among the three systems. This not only loses the benefits that should come from introducing management systems but also wastes enterprise resources. Therefore, it is very necessary to establish a compatible management system integrating ISO9001, ISO14001, and OHSAS18001 standards. Your company's leadership's decision to implement an integrated (three-in-one) system compatible with ISO9001 quality management system, ISO14001 environmental management system, and OHSAS18001 occupational health and safety management system is a farsighted decision.