What is OHSAS ?
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OHSAS
is the standard for OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY. Healthy worker is an asset to the management as only a healthy worker can give optimum output in terms of productivity. This standard specifies a methodology to identify hazards and mitigate the risks associated with it at workplace. |
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Impacts of Improper or no OHSAS
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| The interaction of the worker with his working environment may result in impairment of his health leading to his work related illnesses also known as occupational diseases. These diseases are those, which may arise out of or in the course of employment. The working environment has got direct effects on the health of persons who are present in the area. The environment may be in causation of occupational diseases or exacerbation of other -occupational diseases. The state of health of the worker can influence his ability to work safely and efficiently. The loss arising out of this will be huge for any organization. |
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Why OHSAS ?
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| It is the responsibility of the management to take care of their employees and this standard helps organizations to achieve this objective. |
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What are the benefits of OHSAS ?
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- Helps the organization to identify areas that have impact on the employee and ensures that corrective actions are initiated. So that it gives a lot of confidence to management that they have taken care of the risks associated with the workplace and confidence to the employees that they are working in a safe workplace.
- Confidence to the interested parties.
- Message to the world that YOU CARE for your employees.
- Moreover reduction in accidents and costs associated with it.
- Meets all the applicable legal requirements.
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