OH&S
Management
The pressure to meet stringent safe work requirements placed upon
companies by government regulators has never been greater. As regulators
increase their focus on safe work systems and compliance monitoring,
Industry requires greater structure and transparency in the management
of employee health and safety.
Sound health and safety management relates to identification
of potential risks and how employees interact with the risk, management
of these issues and measurement of the success of your management
programs. The internationally recognised OHSAS18001 series of Standards
is a good starting point to assist companies to identify the areas
within their operations where they can improve their health and
safety performance. This Standard is designed for companies with
both domestic and foreign operations as it is recognised on a worldwide
basis.
AS/NZS 4801 is designed for companies operating in Australia
or New Zealand only. The objectives of the Standard are similar
but it does not have international recognition.
The Health and Safety Standards are not designed to tell you how
to manage your business; rather they are tools you can use to improve
the efficiency of your business systems and health and safety performance.
How will your business benefit from certification
to this Standard?
- Certification to a recognised third party Standard such as
OHSAS 18001 or AS/NZS 4801 is increasingly becoming a condition
of contract within Industry. More and more companies require
suppliers to have this certification to demonstrate strong health
and safety management within their operations.
- The OHSAS 18001 or AS/NZS 4801 system can be utilised within
your business to improve efficiency and reduce costs by standardizing
processes and procedures saving your staff time and your business
money.
- Management systems certification can be used as a competitive
advantage particularly in the tender process leading to increased
tender success and increased business opportunities. OHSAS 18001
and AS/NZS 4801 are widely recognised as minimum requirements
for exporters and Defence contractors.
Combined Certification
It is becoming increasingly more difficult to comply with the
ever expanding requirement for companies to maximize their product
quality, whilst minimising their environmental footprint as well
as working safer to protect their employees.
To overcome these issues, QCS(E) offers an Integrated Systems
Program (ISP). This program allows your company to meet the requirements
of the combined Quality, Environment and Occupational Health and
Safety related issues seen as critical by your customers.
QCS(E) uses auditors who hold accreditation to all three programs
to conduct the ISP audits. This significantly reduces your audit
cost because one auditor does all the work rather than using three
separate auditors. It also allows your staff to develop a strong
working relationship with a single individual leading to enhanced
service provision and increased benefits for your company.
Why choose QCS(E) as your certification partner?
- QCS(E) is a Global organisation with a local focus. We bring
a wealth of experience gained by working around the world to
your company;
- Our auditors are all trained to the highest standards and
have been externally accredited;
- QCS(E) is happy to assist you to focus on issues of significance
within your business rather than just auditing the documented
system; and,
- We aim to develop strong, long-term relationships with our
clients, a strategy which requires us to value-add at all times.
Contact QCS(E) today to discuss your requirements. One of our
friendly staff will provide you with further information and answer
any questions you may have during a confidential discussion.
We are happy to provide a no obligation quotation for your review.
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