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AS 4801 is an Australian OHS Standard.

AS4801 the Australian Occupational Health and Safety Standard is a framework which sets out the requirements for an organ isation to develop an effective Health and Safety system. AS/NZS 4801 and Safety Map are suitable for organizations of all sizes and acros s all industry types. While primarily an Australian/ New Zealand standard- AS 48 01 has been adopted by other countries. OHSAS 18001 has more international standing and would be suitable for companies with strong export or international characteristics. What are the benefits of having an OHS Management system/ OHS certification? A safer workplace An OH&S Management system can identify and control health and safety ris ks, significantly reduce the potential for accidents and ensure your organizatio n meets the requirements of Health and Safety legislation. An OHS Management System is designed to help your organization predict, assess and control hazards and risks in order to prevent accidents. At the same time, negative publicity associated with workplace accidents can therefore be av oided. Meet legal and regulatory requirements A certified OH&S Management System gives you and your stakeholders the c onfidence that you are compliant with all relevant legal and regulatory requirem ents. Shows commitment Development of an AS /NZS4801 or your staff and key stakeholders that you ff and to reducing injury and accidents. luence on morale and productivity of the Reduced costs An OHSMS aims to reduce the number of accidents and therefore save you o n costly downtime and lost productivity. Safety certification can also result in reduced insurance premiums due to improved liability ratings. AS4801 is used as the benchmark to assess Occupational Health & Safety Managemen t systems for organizations. Whilst this is an Australian Standard, organization s in other countries have adopted due to their own requirements.This Standard sp ecifies requirements for an occupational health and safety management system (OH SMS), to enable an organization to formulate a policy and objectives taking into account legislative requirements and information about hazards or risks. It app lies to those hazards or risks over which the organization may exert control and over which it can be expected to have an influence. It does not state specific OHS performance outcomes. Australian Standard AS 4801 sets out all requirements for implementing a occupat ional health and safety management system. These requirements may be used for au diting and certification purposes. OHSAS 18001 Management System shows to are committed to the safety of your sta This commitment can have a positive inf workforce.

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