The Chemicals Business of Uflex was already in certified with BS OHSAS 18001:2007 certification and has now migrated to ISO 45001:2018. This certification highlights the commitment of the Chemicals Business to continual growth, improving health and safety of its employees, reducing occupational hazards and ensuring the best quality work life.

The ISO 45001 is a new international standard for the occupational health and safety (OH&S) of companies’ management systems. The standard has more detailed clauses lining out its expectations of employee involvement, documentation of results and programme effectiveness, risk evaluation and considering how safety impacts all stakeholders, including employees, contractors, outsourced operations, vendors, etc.

This standard also provides the specification for formal, systematic analysis and management of risk, management of regulatory compliance, promotion of safe work practices, and evaluation of occupational health and safety performance. A systematic approach facilitates a reduction in the number of incidents and eventually fewer disruptions to business.

Rajesh Bhasin, joint president, Chemicals Business at Uflex, said, “It is our prime responsibility to continuously improve health and safety standards in our plants and workplaces that allows our employees to stay healthy, safe and productive. The ISO 45001:2018 will help our business to achieve the intended outcomes of its OH&S management.”