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Integrated Management System Implementation
Integrated Management System has been implemented simultaneously for both the organizations.
Documentation structure adopted is of Four Level, all the levels of documents are integrated covering requirements of both the standards. Integrated management systems are designed to manage all management objectives, adopted standards and Interested party requirements (including regulatory) via a single management system.
The Environment, Health and Safety Management System is established, documented and implemented in accordance with
ISO 14001:2004 - Environment Management Systems Requirements and
OHSAS 18001:2007 – Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series
Roadmap followed for implementation and certification was as follows.
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- Awareness Training on ISO 14000:2004 & OHSAS 18001:1999 to EHS Team.
- Identification of Environmental Aspects & Impacts
- Hazard Identification Risk Analysis ( HIRA)
- Review of Status
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- Review of Adequacy of Existing controls
- Establishing additional operational controls
- Decision and gap analysis for migration from OHSAS 18001:1999 to OHSAS 18001:2007 requirements
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- Modification to HIRA Methodology and Matrices
- Establishing EHS Policy and documentation.
- Establishing Objectives an programmes
- Preparation of Manual and Other documents and Formats for Implementation
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- Internal Auditor training Programme in line with ISO 14000:2004 & OHSAS 18001:2007
- First Internal Audit of Integrated Management System
- Actions on the Internal Audit findings
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- Stage I Audit by Bureau Veritas Certification, Pune
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- Corrective Actions on the Stage I Audit findings
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- Stage II Audit ( Certification Assessment) by Bureau Veritas Certification, Pune, India
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Integrated management systems use less resource and if properly designed are more effective than fragmented management systems. The following have been identified as key advantages of integrated management systems.
- More concise minimalist management system with all aspects adding value without redundancy.
- Enhanced communication through simplicity and uniformity
- Easier compliance, less violations, greater employee participation and ownership leading to reduced stress and better utilisation of creativity
- Better quality/risk issues conflict resolution and management
- Accelerated training and reduction in training needs
- Reduced monitoring (audits/inspections) including certification surveillance.
- Improved management and process transparency leading to more efficient and effective management review and action planning
- Faster change dynamics supporting optimal organisational evolution
- Enhanced competitiveness and business security
- Increased profitability through lower costs, improved productivity and creativity
Integrated management System is a holistic 'joined up thinking' approach to management and embraces concepts such as sustainability and ethics. It covers various aspects that an organisation is required to manage including corporate leadership, management system, organisation culture, competence base, systems, processes and interested party requirements. |
