With 100 manufacturing sites all over the world, SKF is both the world’s first major bearing manufacturer and the largest company to have its occupational health and safety management system certified by DNV.

The OHSAS 18001 standard is applicable to companies of any size, but is especially relevant to companies with a large work force, manual and heavy work tasks and high risk work environments. This certificate covers 81 units in 24 countries.

The Sweden-based SKF Group is a leading global supplier within rolling bearings, seals, mechatronics and lubrication systems. SKF’s main objective with the certification is to assist its units in their drive to achieve zero accidents on work-related injuries and illness, through effective health and safety management systems.

Date: 2006-06-19