Certification of occupational health and safety management systems OHSAS 18001
Health and Safety Management System certification, according to the OHSAS 18001 standard, is an instrument to manage problems related to company safety through an a priori risk assessment and its reduction by means of preventive actions derived from a continuous improvement plan. This new management concept, in line with that of industry oriented to motivating its human resources, has an important role as regards assessment of the companys assets, since dealing with problems, in a coordinated way, related to quality of life and safety at work is an opportunity to harmonise personnel development, productivity and motivation.
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