Worcestershire Health and Safety Group Meeting 13th February 2013

ACT Associates would like to thank our representative David Smith for giving such an excellent and informative presentation on OHSAS 18001 and Auditing at the Worcestershire H&S Group meeting on 13^th February 2013 at Perdiswell Leisure Centre, Worcester.

David Smith has many years’ experience developing, writing and implementing management systems. He chairs a variety of British Standards Institution technical

committees including the one responsible for occupational health and safety management systems.

Additionally, he represents the United Kingdom on a wide variety of ISO and European committees on management systems standards.

David Smith has authored a variety of books on management systems, including Managing Safety the

Systems Way – a comprehensive guide to the implementation of an

OH&S management system to meet ILO standards including the

internationally recognized specification OHSAS18001:2007 and

BS8800:2004. Other publications include a series of nine books on

integrated management systems.

ACT Resource has a team of internationally experienced auditors conversant with many different auditing systems and protocols.  Our Audit Services provide access to independent compliance audits and management system conformity audits.  Our own unique audit methodology, Audit 123, can validate your current level of UK compliance and provide an insight into the actions necessary to maintain compliance or make improvements.  Similarly, ACT can provide audits of an organisation’s strategic position using protocols based on recognised standards, such as ILO OSH-2001, OHSAS 18001 and ISO 14001.

ACT consultants work closely with you to design, develop, document and implement a customised management system that meets your needs.  Whether your organisation is new to formal management systems or you require existing systems to be integrated ACT consultants can provide expert advice. Go to our website for further information www.actassociates.co.uk

The Worcestershire Health and Safety Group, a member of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents, (RoSPA), was formed to promote higher standards of health and safety within industry, commerce, healthcare, education and other places of employment.  One of many independent groups throughout the country, a member of ‘Safety Groups UK’, it has been in existence for over 40 years.  For more information visit their website:     

www.worcestershiresafetygroup.com