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Implementing and using BS OHSAS 18001
A Client Case Study
By
Victoria Barron
Product Manager
BSI
Christian Gransden
Head of Health, Safety & Environment
Siemens Healthcare
Introduction to Siemens Healthcare
Siemens Healthcare a global businessOne of the world's largest suppliers to the healthcare industry
Trendsetter in medical imaging and medical information technology
Siemens is the only company to offer customers products and solutions for the entire
range of patient care from a single source – from prevention and early detection to
diagnosis and on to treatment and aftercare
Siemens also makes healthcare faster, better and more cost-effective
Employs some 49,000 employees worldwide and operates in over 130 countries
In fiscal year 2008 (to September 30), the Sector posted revenue of 11.2 billion Euros
and profit of 1.2 billion Euros
The UK business (scope of 18001 certification) 530 employees
Part of Siemens UK plc
Sales, Project Management, Service Operations, Applications, Managed Equipment,
PETNET Solutions, HQ in Frimley but operate in most hospitals in the UK
THE Integrated Healthcare Company
X-Ray ComputedTomography
MagneticResonance
MolecularImaging
Ultrasound
in-vivo diagnostics (imaging)
Healthcare IT
Oncology
Continuous innovations in healthcare
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Drivers for managing health and safety performance
We can not afford to be an unsafe business!
Our people – EOS survey results
Knowledge based lean organisation
We pride ourselves on being a quality organisation - H&S is
part of that quality
Well documented that good managed H&S performance
provides a competitive advantage
Compliance with customer and regulatory requirements
Essential part of the company's long term CSR strategy
4.414.344.264.093.92
20092008200720062005
Wellbeing/H&S
Reasons for selecting BS OHSAS 18001
Standard of best practice providing a structured framework around which
to manage our performance and reduce our costs
International recognition
Easily integrated with our existing quality and environmental
management systems
Wanted to streamline our processes and ensure consistency
across sites and felt that BS OHSAS 18001 could deliver this
Planning the implementation of our OHS Management
System
Understand the standard requirements
We decided that 3rd party support was not required
Completed 18001 Lead Auditors course
Confirmed our health and safety hazards and risks
Conducted a baseline internal assessment to establish gap analysis
Produced an implementation plan
Reviewed our policy, objectives and targets
Wrote our processes and procedures integral to our existing systems
Implementing the system
HealthActivity
Healthy EatingLife Balance
ISO 14001
OHSAS 18001Road Risk
Overcoming key challenges
Geographically spread organisation
� Extensive use of bespoke IT tools for training, audit, assessment, incident/investigation
reporting etc
� Creation of new partnerships and networking with (Q&RA, IT, Managers, Comms, HR)
� Working with BSI agreed a workable 3 year cycle of assessments but prioritising high risk
areas to obtain the most value.
New business integration
� BS OHSAS 18001 worked to our advantage as we used it to introduce our existing
systems and processes to this new business
Which OH&S certification/award to go for?
� Understanding the business and customer requirements
Benefits of using BS OHSAS 18001
Streamlined and created new processes through process mapping
Improved employee engagement through better communications
Achieved consistency between departments and locations
Reduced major incidents but increased minor and
near miss incidents - better visibility
Better H&S systems through continual improvement
Improved monitoring and measuring
Access to independent specialists
Recognised by our customers and business partners
Great internal/external PR for the business
Summary
BS OHSAS 18001 provides a best practice framework for an OHSMS
Steps to implementation:
� Plan what you want to do and how you want to achieve it
� Obtain MD & Board sponsorship
� Implement your plan
� Check you are doing what you say you do
� Take action to address any shortfalls
� Have confidence and go for it!
Reap the benefits of using standards
Contact Us
www.siemens.com/healthcare
Tel: 07808 824549
Christian Gransden
Head of HS&E
Siemens Healthcare
Sir William Siemens Square
Faraday House
Frimley
Camberley
Surrey
GU16 8QD
Victoria Barron
Product Manager
BSI
PO Box 9000
Milton Keynes
MK14 6WT
Tel: 07785 373741
http://www.bsi-uk.com