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Key Changes:
Implementation and operation
Resources, roles, responsibility, accountability and authority
(4.4.1)
OHSAS:2007 more explicit to require:
• Insurance by the organisation that persons in the workplace in
general take responsibility for aspects of OH&S over which they
have control and adheres 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 & operation, cont’d….
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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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