Most organisations today realise that their greatest assets are their personnel and try to reduce the occupational health and safety risks associated with the organisations activities. High risk industries have to take these issues extremely seriously Compliance with OHSAS 18001:1999 is one assuring existing and potential clients of the organisations' stance on this subject. As OHSAS 18001:1999 has been designed to be compatible with ISO 9001:2000 the work you have already done in gaining ISO 9001:2000 certification has not been wasted. Many of the OHSAS clauses mirror those of ISO, in particular the need for management review and commitment. However, while ISO 9000 is applicable to the entire processes of the organisation the OHSAS standard is specific to one element of the production process.
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