The advantages of implementing OHSAS 18001 Occupational Health and Safety Management Standard are:
- Reduction of work incidents
- Compliance with work safety regulations
- Prevention of ill health or work injuries
- Improvement of business credibility and brand image
- Improved feed-back from national and international market
- Increased access to public tenders
- Improved relationships with national and local institutions
- Reduction of controls and facilities in obtaining administrative authorizations
- Demonstration of a reasonable awareness
- Meeting investor requirements by facilitating access to capital
- Atteinment of more competitive insurance policies
- Improved staff relationships
…..as well as avoiding painful consequences