Implementing a management system will help you control your occupational health and safety risks. Each business has operational processes that are critical to its strategic objectives. Business improvement relies on your ability to discover strengths, weaknesses, and improvement opportunities. With our Risk Based Certification approach, DNV auditors assess how well your Health and Safety Management System supports the areas of greatest importance to you, in addition to measuring compliance against elected standards.

Ensuring the safety of your employees can also improve a company's image and attract the most qualified personnel.

On this page, we will help you understand the what and why of an Occupational Health and Safety Management System—what it is and why your business will benefit from implementing one.

Partner with DNV for:

• Certification of your Occupational Health and Safety Management System according to OHSAS 18001, and get critical processes under control. OHSAS 18001 applies to companies of any size, but is especially relevant to companies with a large workforce, manual and heavy work tasks, and/or high risk work environments.

The road to certification will help you prepare for an independent audit. Accredited certification will explain what DNV's RIsk Based Certification process entails.

DNV offers Risk Based Certification worldwide, and holds a wide range of national accreditations. With our global network of local resources, we provide you with the certification most suitable to your needs, type of business, and company location. Wherever you are, our auditors make it a point to know the business you are in.

Download OHSAS 18001:2007 Key Changes document.