As one of the quickest developing port and free zone improvements anyplace on the planet, SOHAR has a wealth of room that is promptly accessible and topping off quick. The absolute first period of the Freezone is completely rented out, three years in front of timetable, and somewhere in the range of 26 organizations are as of now receiving the rewards of unmatched access to land, minimal effort vitality, and a gifted workforce. Looking forward, SOHAR will keep on growing, both genuinely in land mass, just as its groups and customer base. Because of outside speculation inside the Phase 1, SOHAR Freezone sees more extension and development plans in progress in the up and coming Phase 2. The free zone offers a convincing incentive with one of a kind motivators for financial specialists to work their organizations effectively and deftly, in a domain where organizations can thrive. The new SOHAR Port South extension, which will at last add 250-hectares to the land territory, is well under way. Notwithstanding the land zone, SOHAR Port South will likewise give extra payload limit as new profound water billets. SOHAR Port South Package I has just added 50-hectares to the land territory and is completely finished.

ISO 45001 occupational health and safety management system:

The ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OHSMS) standard was published on 12^th March 2018 and specifies the requirement for ISO 45001 Occupational Health and safety and the Organizations which wish to implement ISO 45001 OHSMS and it shall be benefited by – it will improve the place of work with health and safety performance of the workers working inside the organization. Avoids or reduces work related injuries and illness, Contributes to the establishment of safe and healthy workplaces, Prevents incidents and protects the staff. ISO 45001 Certification body in Sohar provides assurance that the certification is from a recognized body. In the new standards of ISO 45001 there are 10 clauses in this new standard according to the HLS – High level structure as we have seen in ISO 9001 & ISO 14001 the high level structure of clauses continues to be in this standard also. It is going to be followed in all the ISO standards which are upcoming and the old standards which shall be updated there we will also have these clauses. It helps us to integrate the ISO 45001 standard with other ISO standards. If you wish to implement ISO 9001 Quality Management system and ISO 14001 Environmental Management System & ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety standard & wish to have an integrated Management System. It will help us to a very great extent.

What are the clauses of ISO 45001 OHSMS?

1. Scope
2. Normative References
3. Terms and definitions
4. Context of the Organization
5. Leadership and worker participation
6. Planning
7. Support
8. Operation
9. Performance Evaluation
10. Continual Improvement

It is almost similar as in case of ISO 9001 (Quality Management System) & ISO 14001 (Environmental Management System) now the difference with respect to OHSAS 18001 occupational Health and Safety Assessment series and ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety Management are:

• The context of the organization is a new clause which has been added and external and internal issues need to be identified under this clause. Needs of the employees and other interested parties that has to be evaluated.
• Top Management to demonstrate leadership and commitment with respect to Occupational Health and Safety Management System. ISO 45001 Certification cost in Sohar depends on the size and nature of the business of the organization.
• Consultation and participation of workers which was there in OHSAS 18001 also but in this standard the consultation and participation of workers becomes a requirement. In addition to occupational health and safety hazards the risk and opportunities are determined and taken into account. In OHSAS 18001 we were talking about risk and not about opportunities. But in the standard we have to think about the opportunities for improvement of the safety.
• Assessment of risks related to occupational health and safety management system.
• Assessment of opportunities related to occupational health and safety management system
• Planning the actions and management change and control of outsourced processes and this is all part of the ISO 45001 OHSMS standards requirement. Our ISO 45001 Consultants in Sohar will help you finding out the risks related to your business.
• The definitions of certain terms are new and some are modified which are given in clause No. 03 (Terms & definitions) the documented information to be maintained for example procedures now we have to have the procedures of occupational health and safety risks, opportunities and actions. Factocert is one of the leading consulting firm for ISO 45001 providers in Sohar.
• Methods and criteria assessment of occupational health and safety risks, legal and other requirements. Legal procedures occupational health and safety objectives need a procedure. Process control which required procedures emergency situations control of emergency situation will have a procedure and a continuous improvement procedures and there are certain records which have to maintain documented information.