Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Specification (OHSAS)is an international standard giving requirements related to health and safety management systems in order to enable an organization to control its risks and improve its performance. OHSAS 18001 is applicable to any organization from all types of business sectors and activities. Certification against OHSAS 18001 is aimed at the way a company has control over, and knowledge of, all relevant risks resulting from normal operations and abnormal situations. OHSAS 18001 is focused on the management of Occupational Health and Safety and as such addresses the organizations continual improvement that can be used to provide stakeholders and others with assurances of conformance with its stated Occupational Health &Safety policy.  Improve your safety culture  Improved efficiency and consequently reduce accident and production time loss  Increased control of hazards and the reduction of risks through the setting of objectives, targets and devolved responsibility  Demonstrate legal compliance  Increase your reputation for safety and occupational health  Reduce insurance premiums  Is an integral part of a sustainability strategy  Demonstrate your commitment to the protection of staff,property and plant  Encourage more effective internal and external communication  "Business to business contract winner"