OHSAS18000 OHSASO18000 Occupational Health & Safety: Uninterrupted Business Occupational Health & Safety is usually practiced to prevent injury and ill-health of employees, and to comply with relevant legislation and standards. The benefits of improved Health & Safety performance of enterprises are generally accepted and can include cost reduction, improved image (especially on the international market), and employee motivation. Increasing expectations on work safety With the globalization of world economy, especially with China’s entry into WTO, Chinese manufacturers and traders are confronted with new issues, including compliance with health and safety standards presented by the International Labor Organization (ILO). Labor safety and disease prevention are regarded as the legal and moral obligation of the employer. Additionally, a modern society also promotes the health of employees in the workplace and a comfortable working environment. Therefore, more and more enterprises prepare and implement their own policies and objectives for Occupational Health & Safety.
 Typical focus areas for control are: · Air quality (e.g. concentration of dust particles,dangerous substances, ventilation) · Ambient environmental conditions (e.g. noise, heat, vibrations, lighting, radiation) · Handling of objects (e.g. heavy, falling objects or dangerous goods) · Personal Protective Equipment · Emergency response including fire safety · Personal and food hygiene (e.g. in canteen and dormitory) The road to an OH&S management system The structure of an occupational health and safety management system is similar to most other management systems and based on a Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) cycle: · Identify risks and hazards · Identify applicable legal requirements
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