OHSAS 18001
Accreditation for Occupational Health & Safety Management System in accordance with OHSAS 18001:2007
Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems certification is provided by certification bodies to organisations who have demonstrated that they have implemented a system for the occupational health & safety . OHSMS is a frame work that allows an organization to consistently identify and control its health and safety risks, reduce the potential for accidents, help achieve compliance with health and safety legislation and continually improve its performance.
A Certification Body applying for OHSAS 18001 accreditation must conform to ISO/IEC 17021 and other additional International requirements as detailed in Specific Requirements for Accreditation for OHSMS Scheme.
Certification Bodies interested to apply for Accreditation scheme for OHSMS as per OHSAS 18001:2007, should be able to demonstrate all Business Risk Assessment on its occupational health & Safety hazards.
Certification Bodies interested to apply for Accreditation scheme for OHSMS can send email at info@bar-registrars.org demanding for following Application documents.
- Accreditation Application for Occupational Health & Safety Management System
- General Criteria for Accreditation Requirements
- General Criteria for Conditions for the Use of BAR Accreditation Symbol
- Applicable Fees
- Documentation Checklist as per OHSMS
- BAR Transition Policy for ISO 17021-1:2015
Accreditation Criteria :
- ISO 17021 – Requirements for Bodies providing audit and certification of management systems.
- IAF MD 1:2007 – Certification of Multiple Sites Based on Sampling.
- IAF MD 2:2007 – Transfer of Accredited Certification of Management Systems.
- IAF MD 3:2008 – Advanced Surveillance and Recertification Procedures.
- IAF MD 4:2008 – Use of Computer Assisted Auditing Techniques for Accredited Certification of Management Systems.
- IAF MD 5:2013 – IAF Mandatory document for duration of QMS & EMS Audits.
- IAF MD 11:2013 – IAF Mandatory Document for the application of ISO 17021 for audits of Integrated Management Systems.
