Phase 1: Plan
Implement an OHSAS 18001-compliant health and safety management system

An occupational health and safety policy must be defined and validated by management at the highest level. The policy is a document that sets out management's commitment to all health and safety issues.

• It defines the organization's position with regard to the prevention of personal injury and damage to health.

• It must include a commitment to continuous improvement and to meeting legal and other requirements.

• It must be adapted to the organization's context.

• It provides a framework for defining the organization's health and safety objectives.