Ohsas 18001 Step by Step: A Practical Guide

Naeem Sadiq is the author (with Asif Hayat) of ISO14001 Step by Step: A Practical Guide. Naeem studied Aerospace at university before taking a master's degree in Manufacturing Engineering. A sought-after consultant with expertise in health and safety and environmental concerns, Sadiq has 16 years' experience with ISO9001, OHSAS 18001 and ISO14001 standards, having provided consultancy, training and auditing support to over 100 organisations.

Chapter 1: What is OHSAS 18001? Chapter 2: OH&S Management System General Requirements (Clause 4.1) Chapter 3: Occupational Health and Safety Policy (Clause 4.2) Summary of requirements How can these requirements be met by an organisation? An example occupational health and safety policy of Safe & Sound Inc. (SSI) Chapter 4: Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment and Determination of Controls (Clause 4.3.1) Summary of requirements How can these requirements be met by an organisation? Chapter 5: Legal and Other Requirements (Clause 4.3.2) Summary of requirements How can these requirements be met by an organisation? Records to be kept Chapter 6: Objectives and Programme(s) (Clause 4.3.3) Summary of requirements How can these requirements be met by an organisation? Chapter 7: Resources, Roles, Responsibility, Accountability and Authority (Clause 4.4.1) Summary of requirements How can these requirements be met by an organisation? Records to be kept Chapter 8: Competence, Training and Awareness (Clause 4.4.2) Summary of requirements How can these requirements be met by an organisation? Records to be kept Chapter 9: Communication, Participation and Consultation (Clause 4.4.3) Summary of requirements How can these requirements be met by an organisation? Records to be kept Chapter 10: Documentation and Control of Documents (Clause 4.4.4 and 4.4.5) Summary of requirements How can these requirements be met by an organisation? Chapter 11: Operational Controls (Clause 4.4.6) Summary of requirements How can these requirements be met by an organisation? Chapter 12: Emergency Preparedness and Response (Clause 4.4.7) Summary of requirements How can these requirements be met by an organisation? Records to be kept Chapter 13: Performance Measurement, Monitoring and Evaluation of Compliance (Clause 4.5.1 and 4.5.2) Summary of requirements How can these requirements be met by an organisation? Chapter 14: Incident Investigation, Non-Conformity, Corrective and Preventive Action (Clause 4.5.3) Summary of requirements How can these requirements be met by an organisation? Records to be kept Chapter 15: Control of Records (Clause 4.5.4) Summary of requirements How can these requirements be met by an organisation? Chapter 16: Internal Audit (Clause 4.5.5) Summary of requirements How can these requirements be met by an organisation? Records to be kept Chapter 17: Management Review (Clause 4.6) Summary of requirements How can these requirements be met by an organisation? Records to be kept Appendix A: Sample Procedure for OH&S Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment and Determination of Controls Records to be kept Appendix B: OH&S Hazard and Risk Register Appendix C: Types of OH&S Hazards Appendix D: Sample Procedure for Training Competence and Awareness Records that must be kept Appendix E: Documents Required by OHSAS 18001 Appendix F: Sample Procedure for Critical Pressure Equipment (CPE) Records that must be kept Appendix G: Sample Procedure for 'Permit to Work' Records that must be kept Appendix H: Sample Procedure for fork-lift Trucks Appendix I: Sample Format for a Non-Conformity Report (NCR) Appendix J: Sample Format for OH&S Record Control Appendix K: Sample Input Report for OH&S Management System Review 'Permit to work' system audit conducted in April 2011 Emergency preparedness and response audit in May 2011 Compliance with legal and other applicable requirements Bibliographic Notes ITG Resources