Occupational safety and health (OSH),is commonly referred to as occupational health and safety (OHS), occupational health or workplace health and safety,is a field with the safety, health,of people at work place..The goal of occupational safety and health is a safe and healthy work environment.OSH may also protect workers,family members,employers,customers,and many others who might be affected by the workplace environment.In the United States, the term occupational health and safety is referred to as occupational health and occupational and non-occupational safety and includes safety for activities outside of work.

OSHAD is a management tool that integrates Occupational Health and Safety management components of a business into one system. The main objectives of the oshad is business to managing the impacts of various activities and minimizing workplace risks and manage all aspects related to occupational health and safety at workplaces.

Abu Dhabi Emirate Environment, Health and Safety Management System (AD EHSMS) was developed as per the directions of Abu Dhabi Government to manage environment, health and safety issues through the use of a framework that assists entities, in both private and government sector, to identify, control and reduce workplace risks and the impacts of their business activities, on the environment, human health and the safety of workers and the community.

Initially, as per the recommendations of the EHS Higher Committee, there were seven major sectors targeted to implement the system, these include: Building and Construction, Transport, Industry, Energy, Health, Tourism, and Waste Sectors. Education Sector and Food Sector will be included in 2011 and further Sectors will be included in future as the system is implemented throughout the Emirate.

Abu Dhabi EHSMS as a regulatory body had introduced many set of Policies and Procedures that need to be followed and adhered to by different entities in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.

Also there are many forms that need to be submitted in order to achieve the compliance status. Abu Dhabi EHSMS has introduced many set of Code of Practices as below:

• CoP 1.0 Hazardous Materials
• CoP 1.1 Management of Asbestos Containing Materials
• CoP 1.2 Lead Exposure Management
• CoP 3.0 Occupational Noise
• CoP 3.1 Vibration
• CoP 4.0 First Aid and Medical Treatment
• CoP 5.0 Occupational Health Screening and Medical Surveillance
• CoP 6.0 Emergency Management Requirements
• CoP 7.0 Fire Prevention Planning and Control
• CoP 8.0 General Workplace Amenities
• CoP 9.0 Workplace Wellness
• CoP 9.2 Managing Work-Related Stress
• CoP 10.0 Rehabilitation and Return to Work, etc.,

The objectives of the AD EHSMS  is to continuously achieve an excellence in the management and protection of the environment, health and safety, through the partnership between all government entities and private sectors to completely ensure that activities within Abu Dhabi Emirate are undertaken in a responsible, safe and sustainable manner.

The continual improvement is an essential component of the AD EHSMS, which aims to consistently improve the organizational EHS performance.

The entities will be compensated for the self-identification and correction of non-conformances, contributing to the continual improvement of EHS performance.

            Adapted from EHSMS -OSHAD- Abu Dhabi www.oshad.ae

Nbiz Infosol Certification is in co-ordination with many leading certification body which are internationally recognized to help our client on achieving any relevant ISO Standards.

The phases on the above diagram explains only the commonly used processes/activities in order to provide a clear summary explanation/objective during the certification process. 

Nbiz Consultants Team will facilitate mostly on gathering the requirements, coordinating on the schedule, as well as submitting the requirements to the regulatory authorities of AD EHSMS/OHSHAD. 

Nbiz Infosol will not have any control/influence on the schedule/decision by any regulatory authorities of AD EHSMS/OHSHAD.

Kindly note that there are extra phases involved on each relevant standards that the regulatory authorities of AD EHSMS/OHSHAD Representative may add and apply whenever necessary. 

Phase I - Application and Scoping on the required certification.

The general information required by any regulatory authorities of AD EHSMS/OHSHAD Representative for the application and scoping are as follows:

•  Initial System Study on the relevant field of certification applied and interested for, involved activities of the organization, no. of employees and the details on the available technical resources, any related subsidiary/entities.
• Any related information within the organization that will effect on the requirements to fulfill the conformity related processes, consultations on the management system, and requirements on seeking the certifications.

   2. Phase II - Audit Planning 

• Identification of Audit Criteria, scope and objectives. 
• Audit Schedule preparation
• Co-ordination with clients regarding audit details and logistics.
• Preparation of checklists, audit formats, etc.

Phase III – Stage 1 - Certification Compliance

The  regulatory authorities of AD EHSMS/OHSHAD Auditors will perform the following:

• The regulatory authorities of AD EHSMS/OHSHAD Representative will gather detail for the company’s background/information and reviewing the existing documents to understand and evaluate the company’s set objectives, policies and procedures.
• Assessing the processes in place and comparing on the set objectives is being facilitated by our consultants in order to know if it is aligned within the organizations objectives.
• Opening Meeting
• Audit execution and identification of non-conformities
• Closing Meeting
• Follow-up Audit
• Audit Closure

  4. Phase IV - Regulatory Authorities ADEHSMS/ OHSHAD Certification approval process is to validate the organizations system compliance and implementation. The certification can be a useful tool to boost the company’s credibility. This will also demonstrate that the products and services are being met along with the customers’ expectations. On every organization the certification is a legal or contractual requirement. 

  5. Phase V - Surveillance Audit - N/A

  6. Phase VI – Re-scoping/Change of Scope – N/A

  7. Phase VII – Certificate Renewal – the re-certification renewal demonstrates that the organization is continuously striving for improvement into the implemented Management System in order to achieve and meet the client’s satisfaction and regulatory authority’s requirements/expectations.

• Nbiz Infosol can assist your organization to acquire any relevant ISO certifications which is well-known internationally. It will generate additional business opportunities, exhibit the organizations compliance and commitment to the best-practices in any industries in order to be more competitive in today’s market.
• Nbiz Infosol consists of professionals which are high level and practically experienced and very senior Project Directors along with our well-experienced and knowledgeable Senior Consultants.
• Nbiz Infosol location advantage within the Emirates on the following: Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Al Ain, Sharjah, Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah (We have successfully completed many and different projects locally and also internationally).
• Nbiz Infosol strongly promotes and implements the facilitations on the relevant Management System not only for the sake of certification but to really make a difference in the processes and procedures that will be implemented throughout any organization.
• Nbiz Infosol consist of some project members which are also EFQM International Assessors this can add value to the assignment as Abu Dhabi government is highly recommending Organizational Excellence program across Abu Dhabi Emirate (and UAE).
• Nbiz Infosol prices are very competitive in the market without compromising our quality of service which in return provides our company’s commitment and to maintain repeated orders from our clients.
• Nbiz Infosol is driven by professional Senior Consultants with good cross functional knowledge of the other standards such as ISO 14000, OHSAS 18000 which will also add value to the project.
• Nbiz Infosol can be a good channel to assist the standardization within the organization. It will help to promote worldwide trading, encouraging rationalization, maintaining quality assurance and environmental protection, as well as improving the security and communication at all levels within the organization.
• Nbiz is approved by OSHAD as an authorised Consultant Organisation to facilitate the EHSMS related consultancy in the Emriate of Abu Dhabi.
• Nbiz Consultants Team will work collaboratively and will be able to support the organization within the entire certification process.

• Nbiz possesses Grade A Practitioners to overall facilitate the EHSMS consultancy.
• Nbiz also possess experts who are also Qualified Lead Auditors (IRCA) in the field of Health and Safety.   Nbiz Auditors are IRCA Qualified 14001 and 18001 Lead Auditors.
• Nbiz has helped many organisations in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi the required level of compliance and hence Nbiz has rich experience in implementing the same.
• Nbiz being an Information Solutions Provider can easily help the Entities in applying and helping to fill the relevant forms online.

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