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The OHSAS 18001 standard (which is often mistaken and incorrectly identified as ISO 18001) is a framework for assessing and auditing occupational health and safety systems throughout an organisation and is part of the OHSAS 18000 series of standards. | The [[OHSAS 18001]] standard (which is often mistaken and incorrectly identified as ISO 18001) is a framework for assessing and auditing occupational health and safety systems throughout an organisation and is part of the OHSAS 18000 series of standards. | ||
Like an [[ISO]] standard it requires processes and procedures to be implemented which identifies and controls health and safety risks to their workforce or contractors operating on their premises or whilst undertaking a job or a service on behalf of the organisation. Having an effective management system in place demonstrates an organisations commitment to the welfare of its staff and resources. | Like an [[ISO]] standard it requires processes and procedures to be implemented which identifies and controls health and safety risks to their workforce or contractors operating on their premises or whilst undertaking a job or a service on behalf of the organisation. Having an effective management system in place demonstrates an organisations commitment to the welfare of its staff and resources. | ||