MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
All management systems have one common theme – that of continual improvement of the management system. Implementation of a formal management system for your business will mean that key business drivers are included in policies and any supporting processes.
Among the most widely used tools for continual improvement is a four-step quality model—the plan-do-check-act (PDCA) cycle:
Plan: Identify an opportunity and plan for change
Do: Implement the change on a small scale
Check: Analyse the results of the change and see whether it made a difference
Act: If the change was successful, implement on a wider scale and continuously assess your results. If the change did not work, begin the cycle again.
Health & Safety Management System – BS OHSAS 18001
Implementing BS OHSAS 18001ensure’s that organisations take effective measures and implement the necessary rigorous controls to ensure that the safety and risks associated with specific work activities have been identified and are being effectively managed.
Benefits of implementing BS OHSAS 18001 include:
Reduced risk
Improved safety levels by controlling hazards and risks
Better management of health and safety risks, now and in the future
Competitive advantage
Demonstrate your commitment to health and safety to stakeholders
Improved overall performance
Underline your commitment to an innovative and forward thinking approach
Improved operational efficiency through accident management reduction and reduction in downtime
Reduced costs for insurance premiums, compensation or penalties for breach of legislation
Quality Management System – ISO 9001
ISO 9001 provides organizations with a set of processes that ensure a common sense approach to the management of an organization.
The system promotes consistency and improvement of working practices, which in turn should provide products and services that meet customer's requirements. At the heart of ISO 9001 is customer satisfaction – how we can meet, measure and even exceed customer requirements.
Benefits if implementing ISO 9001 include:
Policies and objectives set by 'top management'
Understanding customer's requirements with a view to achieving customer satisfaction
Improved internal and external communications
Greater understanding of the organization's processes
Understanding how statutory and regulatory requirements impact on the organization and your customers
Clear responsibilities for all staff
Improved use of time and resources, so more efficiency
Greater consistency and traceability of products and services
Environmental Management System - ISO 14001
ISO 14001 is an internationally accepted standard that sets out how you can put into place an effective Environmental Management System (EMS). The standard is designed to address the delicate balance between maintaining profitability and reducing environmental impact; with the commitment of your entire organization, it can enable you to achieve both objectives.
There are a range of benefits associated with operating an effective EMS:
Financial
Provide cost savings through the reduction of waste and more efficient use of natural resources (electricity, water, gas and fuels.)
Ensure that the organization is better placed to avoid future fines and penalties from not meeting environmental legislation by identifying environmental risks and addressing the weaknesses.
Reduce insurance costs through demonstrating better risk management
Operational/ Internal
Improve overall performance and efficiency.
Tighten production processes, yielding better efficiency and reduction in the risk of incidents.
Remove uncertainty and consistency by managing disruption and waste.
Help clarify staff responsibility
Improve internal communications and morale - often leading to sound environmental solutions suggested by staff, who are the ultimate owners of the business processes
External
Lead to a better public perception of the organization and a competitive advantage, leading to improved sale opportunities
Lead to better community awareness of the impact of your activities on the local residents (noise, smell, dust, vibration, etc.)
Demonstrate commitment to the environment and provide confidence to your customers, trade partners, stakeholders, regulators and local authority
Demonstrate an innovative and forward thinking approach
In addition, third party verification through your formal registration to ISO 14001:
Ensures that your EMS is consistent according to set policies and procedures.
Provides a degree of credibility and integrity when it comes to reporting and publishing environmental information.
Demonstrates an organization’s commitment to environmental transparency and accountability.