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Some highlighted changes
1. Major alignment with ISO 14001
2. Health is more clearly addressed and emphasized, as this was
more diminshed in the ’99-edition. Clearer focus on health is
mainly substantaited by:
1. the new definition of “Ill health” and revised definitions for
“incident” and “risk”
2. new clause b) in ch. 4.2 OH&S policy
3. new clause c) in ch. 4.5.1 Performance measurement and
monitoring
3. Management of Change clearly
addressed as part of 4.3.1 and 4.4.6
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Key Changes:
Scope and Definitions
Scope (1)
Property damage and damage to the workplace environment are no
longer part of the scope for OHSAS (also reflected in revised
definition of “Hazard”).
Definitions (3)
Related to OH&S these changes in Definitions are considered most
substantial :
- New definitions for “Ill health” and “workplace”.
- Revised definitions for “hazard”, “incident” and “risk”
6 new terms are defined in OHSAS:2007 to harmonise with common
terminology in ISO 14001 and ISO 9001: Document, procedure,
record, correcive action, preventive action and OH&S policy.
“Tolerable risk” replaced by “acceptable risk” in new edition.
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Key Changes:
General Requirements and OH&S policy
General Requirements (4.1)
OHSAS:2007 more explicit on:
Continual improvement of the OHSMS.
Need for the organization to define and document
the scope for the OHSMS.
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Key Changes:
Planning
Hazard identification, risk assessment and determining controls (4.3.1)
OHSAS:2007 improved to clarify the process steps: Hazard
Identification Risk assessment Determination of controls
OHSAS:2007 more explicitly addresses Management of change
Introduced new paragraph considering the hierarchy of controls as part
of OH&S plannng
Legal and other requirements (4.3.2)
OHSAS:2007 explicit to require that applicable legal requirements and
other requirements to which the organization subscribes are taken into
account in establishing, implementing and maintaining its OH&S
management system
Objectives and programme(s) (4.3.3)
Former 4.3.4 merged into this clause
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Key Changes:
Implementation and operation
Resources, roles, responsibility, accountability and authority (4.4.1)
OHSAS:2007 more explicit to require:
Ensurance by the organisation that persons in the workplace in general
take responsibility for aspects of OH&S over which they have control
and adhers to applicable OH&S requirements.
Commitment from top management on OH&S management.
Competence, training and awareness (4.4.2)
OHSAS:2007 more explicit on:
Addressing awareness training for “persons working under its control”
and not limited to employees as in previous edition.
Retaining records of relevant training, education and experience
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Key Changes:
Implementation and operation, continued ….
Communication, participation and consultation (4.4.3)
OHSAS:2007 more explicit on addressing communication to contractors and
other visitors to the workplace with regard to the OH&S hazards and
consultation with contractors when there are changes affecting their OH&S
New ch. 4.4.3.2 requires appropriate involvement from workers in hazard
identification, risk assessment and derermination of controls and within incident
investigation and development of OH&S policies and objectives.
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Key Changes:
Checking
Performance measurement and monitoring (4.5.1)
OHSAS:2007 includes new clause c) for monitoring the effectiveness of
controls and stating explicitly that this shall be done for health as well as
for safety.
Evaluation of compliance (4.5.2)
New clause in OHSAS:2007, requirements fully aligned to ISO 14001
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Key Changes:
Management review
Management review (4.6)
OHSAS:2007 largely aligned with ISO 14001. Compared to previous edition
OHSAS:2007 lists the following required input to Management review:
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Transition process - Timetable
A transition period of 2 years have been decided by the OHSAS Project
Group. No certificates according to OHSAS 18001:1999 will be valid
after July 1st 2009.
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