Why Ask for OHSAS 18001 Accreditation?
K2 Environmental are a nationwide supplier of all testing related to air quality. We provide a variety of services including:
- Asbestos Surveying and Testing
- Methamphetamine Screening (properties)
- Emissions and Stack Testing
- Noise Measurement and Testing
- Biological Testing (Fungus, mould and bacteria)
- Ambient Air Tests
- Silica Dust Assessment and Silica Testing
- Welding Fume Assessments and Welding Fume Tests
Why Have OHSAS 18001 Accreditation?
OSHAS 18001 provides a clear confirmation to you — the client — that K2 Environmental is:
- meeting its legal obligations under the Health and Safety standards
- is committed to health and safety
- has an independently audited safety system – sites have accountability regarding contractor health and safety
- a company that will be identifying risks and minimising them across the tasks it is performing on your site
With a 18001 system, the focus is on improvement. You can be confident that any historic incidents have been thoroughly investigated and processes improved to eliminate or minimise risks.
The staff working on your site will have the right training, accreditation and understanding of EHS to provide safe services.
What is OHSAS 18001?
OHSAS 18001 is a British Standard for assessing occupational health and safety management systems. It is recognised worldwide.
How is OHSAS 18001 Accreditation Achieved?
The accreditation is achieved through the development of robust health and safety systems which are audited over two audits.
Holding OSHAS 18001 means that K2 Environmental has:
- Demonstrated to an accredited auditor that its systems, processes, plans, practices and records work together, providing a focused approach to Health and Safety
- Adopted the 18001 framework across the organisation, and across its services, including stack testing, asbestos surveys, mould testing, silica dust analysis, methamphetamine testing and noise measurement
- Met all its legal requirements, as related to Health and Safety
- Worked proactively to reduce all incidents within its business
- Passed a 12 monthly audit to hold this accreditation
E-mail us at info@k2.co.nz or call us on 03 384 8966