Table 1: OHSAS 18001:2007 vs.

OHSAS 18001:1999
OHSAS 18001:2007
1 2 3 4 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.3.1 4.3.2 4.3.3 forward Scope Reference publications Terms and definitions (23 items) OH&S management system requirements General requirements OH&S policy Planning 1 2 3 4 4.1 4.2 4.3 -scope Reference publications Terms and definitions (17 items) OH&S management system elements General requirements OH&S policy Planning Planning for hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control Legal and other requirements Objectives OH&S management programme(s) Implementation and operation Structure and responsibility Training, awareness and competence Consultation and communication Documentation Document and data control Operational control Emergency preparedness and response Checking and corrective action Performance measurement and monitoring -Accidents, incidents, non-conformances and corrective and preventive action --Records and records management Audit Management review

OHSAS 18001:1999

Hazard identification, risk assessment and 4.3.1 determining controls Legal and other requirements Objectives and programme(s) 4.3.2 4.3.3 4.3.4

4.4 4.4.1 4.4.2 4.4.3 4.4.4 4.4.5 4.4.6 4.4.7 4.5 4.5.1 4.5.2 4.5.3

Implementation and operation Resources, roles, responsibility, accountability and authority Competence, training and awareness Communication, participation and consultation Documentation Control of documents Operational control Emergency preparedness and response Checking

4.4 4.4.1 4.4.2 4.4.3 4.4.4 4.4.5 4.4.6 4.4.7 4.5

Performance measurement and monitoring 4.5.1 Evaluation of compliance Incident investigation, nonconformity, corrective action and preventive action -4.5.2 --4.5.3 4.5.4 4.6

4.5.3.1 Incident investigation 4.5.3.2 Nonconformity, corrective action and preventive action 4.5.4 4.5.5 4.6 Control of records Internal audit Management review