Health and safety at work is an issue affecting all organisations and implementing an occupational health and safety management system is a legal requirement in many countries. Additionally, organisations are increasingly required to report their health and safety performance.
Purpose
A certified occupational health and safety management system shows both commitment to the health and safety of employees and provides assurance to customers and management that legal compliance is effectively managed.
Expectations towards organisations to manage their occupational health and safety risks and improving performance are growing. Legal requirements are gaining in complexity with authorities, customers and employee representatives increasingly demanding demonstration of acceptable health and safety performance and improvement.
Occupational health and safety management systems take a systematic approach to minimising health and safety risks and implementing related policies. They provide a framework for an organisation to manage its legal compliance and improve occupational health and safety performance, including risk and opportunity identification, analysis, target setting, and measurement.
Although many countries have their own occupational health and safety legislation many organisations see the benefit of implementing an international standard providing a common framework for good management practices which is valid across the borders. OHSAS 18001 is the most common and globally recognised standard for occupational health and safety management systems and is applicable to any organisation in any business sector.
DNV also offers the SCC (Safety Checklist for Contractors) which is particularly recognised in the process industries.
In addition our local DNV unit may also offer certification to national occupational health and safety standards. Please contact us for more information.
Benefits
Implementing an effective occupational health and safety management system reduces the risk of harm to your employees and other personnel and reduces overall liability.
The main drivers for organizations to implement an occupational health and safety management system and seek certification are:
Demonstration of responsibility towards employees, other workers and the public
An effective framework for regulatory compliance
Contractual obligations or expectations in a business-to-business relationship
Improved operational control and reduced occurence of ill health and injuries
A competitive market advantage through enhanced image and increased stakeholder confidence
Features
Certification of your occupational health and safety management system by DNV provides assurance to employees and the market of your effective management of occupational health and safety risks and legal compliance.
DNV experience of occupational health and safety management and certification of management systems is extensive.
With our Risk Based Certification™ approach, DNV auditors focus on how well your occupational health and safety management system supports the areas of greatest risk and interest to you, in addition to measuring compliance against elected standards. Our auditors know the business you are in and will apply their experience in ways that will improve and add value.
DNV Risk Based Certification™ is offered worldwide and DNV holds a range of national accreditations. With our global network of local resources, we provide you with the certification most suitable to your needs, type of business, and company location.
Occupational health and safety management system certification may be combined with certification to other management system standards, e.g. ISO 9001 and ISO 14001.
Process
Read more about accredited certification, the road to certification and why you should partner with DNV.