Chapter 2: Occupational Safety and Health Management Systems

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What is one of the objectives of OHSAS 18000?

  • Maximizing profits for the organization
  • Enhancing customer satisfaction
  • Reducing work-related accidents and illness (correct)
  • Promoting sales growth

Which publication provides a clause-by-clause summary of the OHSAS 18001:2007 standard?

  • OHSAS 18002 (correct)
  • ISO 14004:2000
  • ISO 14001:2004
  • OHSAS 18001

What are the benefits of OHSAS 18001 certification?

  • Increase in production costs
  • Reduction of absenteeism (correct)
  • Boost in marketing expenses
  • Higher employee turnover

Which environmental management system standard is designed to help organizations manage their environmental impacts?

<p>ISO 14001:2004 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the main benefits of OHSAS 18001 certification?

<p>Improvement in regulatory control (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which act specifies environmental requirements that organizations need to comply with?

<p>Environmental Quality Act 1974 (Act 127) (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the benefits of having an OSH Management System?

<p>Creating a safer work environment (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which ISO standard replaced BS OHSAS 18001 for Occupational Health and Safety management?

<p>ISO 45001 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does EMS stand for in the context of OSH Management System?

<p>Environmental Management System (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the aim of the OHSAS 18000 standard?

<p>Self-regulation of health and safety practices (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do customers favor purchasing products or services from companies with an OSHMS?

<p>To ensure a safer work environment for employees (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What will organizations need to do regarding ISO 45001 after its publication?

<p>Consider migrating in the next three years (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary objective of the OSH Management System?

<p>To manage risks associated with the business (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the OSH Management System?

<p>A coordinated and systematic approach to managing health and safety risks (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does OSHMS help organizations to do?

<p>Continually improve safety performances (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of OSHMS for an organization?

<p>To manage health and safety risks in a coordinated manner (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which aspect does the OSH Management System focus on?

<p>Improving safety performances (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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