What are the Current OHSAS 18001 & ISO 14001 Revisions & Combined Systems

[Husain]

hi , i got some question and i hope i get here direct answer to it,

• 1- what is the latested updated standard for OHSAS 18001 and the 14001, like which is the last one like i think 14001-1996, am i right? correct me please and what bout the OHSAS what is last one ?
• also which is the best i am at my company they want to get ISO TS1649 and OHSAS 18001, toghter, but, i am trying to convince them that we should seek to get all integrated the ISO and the 14001 and the 18001, what do you guys think? is it better?
• or is it less cost or more cost?
• can we get seek to get all, or step by step first ISO and 18001,
• what other companies and experanice people do actully?
• also i have an idea like i want my company to adopt two system, the OHSA Occupational Health and Safety Administration the American system, and used there form, and there specified standard applicable to us regarding safety issues, and also the OHSAS 18001, i beleive to my recent background, that OHSAS 18001 is just Safety Management system, like you have to make a record according to 18001 specification, but they don't force you to follow kinda any format like first aid report etc. got what i mean?!
• so my question can i do that and can we state in our policy that we follow 18001 safety management system and also adopted OHSA for more redundancy and guidance in our safety managment system alos our local regulation.

once again i hope i get nice and direct answer to my questions, if any question not clear please ask me again, i would state it in diffrent way.

thanks appreciate it

good day

[antoine.dias]

The latest versions :

ISO 14001 : 2004 11 15
OHSAS 18001 : 1999 (with an amendment in 2002)

If you look near the bottom of this page here you will find threads / links that are discussing those items. You will find that a new version of OHSAS 18001 is on its way.

As for the other questions I think you have to explain what the present situation is in your company and what resources will be available to implement all these.

Best regards,

Antoine

[knight_sirk]

In Reply to Parent Post by Husain

1- what is the latested updated standard for OHSAS 18001 and the 14001, like which is the last one like i think 14001-1996, am i right?

ISO 14001:2004
OHSAS 18001:1999

In Reply to Parent Post by Husain

also which is the best i am at my company they want to get ISO TS1649 and OHSAS 18001, toghter, but, i am trying to convince them that we should seek to get all integrated the ISO and the 14001 and the 18001, what do you guys think? is it better? or is it less cost or more cost?

There are several common elements between these three standards. These can be integrated into a single, joint system or a combination of any of the above. Audit of joint systems are available and may be the best method for some companies.

Integrated systems not only help an organization internally, by reducing duplication and providing a centralized document control system, but may also offer cost benefits for your third-party audit (can save audit mandays, etc.).

In Reply to Parent Post by Husain

can we get seek to get all, or step by step first ISO and 18001, what other companies and experanice people do actually?

What is your companies’ current certifications, version and is it under only one registrar?

[Husain]

hi Antoine , you saying there are amendment in 2002 for the 18001, is it released already or it will be released?, and if it will be release soon, how come we are in 2006 , and it named amendment 2002 and not yet relesed?!, than it should be 2006, isn't it?! correct me please i am confused here.

and my company is an automobile car agent, and no they did not get any certified yet.

thanks appreciate it

good day

[antoine.dias]

The first amendment to the orginal OHSAS 18001 has been released in 2002.

For the moment they are working on a new version of the standard of which the releasedate has not been given yet. See threads on the bottom of this page here.

Best regards,

Antoine

[Husain]

hey, Antoine i am here again, i got one more question i just heard from by colleague the OHSAS 18001 is not under ISO, the only ISO is 14001 and 9001 etc, is it right? 18001 made and developed by BSI, and people adopted it as there was demand from customer to get the safety certified, am i correct?

kind regards

[Ajit Basrur]

Husain,

Yes, OHSAS 18001 is not by ISO. This is like a specification developed by BSI and was created via the concerted effort from a number of the worlds leading national standards bodies, certification bodies, and specialist consultancies.

You can download the amendments for free at this website http://www.bsi-emea.com/OHS/Standards/index.xalter

[Husain]

hi, can you answer my question, i planning to follow and pursue OHSAS 18001 certificate, and i am doupt about if i can adopt OHSA the American one, and use there formats type like accident report, first aid log and record, can i do that?
do you have any idea about it

thanks appreciate it.