Independent and impartial decision-making
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About Us
Independent assurance for healthier people, safer organisations and a more resilient environment.
Objective
What this area means for safer, healthier and more responsible operations.
COHSEW connects occupational health, safety, environmental management, product assurance and workforce wellbeing in one practical framework. Our role is to help organisations understand risk, verify performance and turn evidence into lasting improvement.
COHSEW principleUse competent, risk-based assurance to prevent harm, verify control and support continual improvement.
Priority controls
Where organisations should focus.
Priorities must be adapted to the organisation, activity, location, affected people and applicable legal requirements.
Worker, consumer and environmental protection
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Evidence-led assessment and testing
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Locally relevant delivery with international alignment
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How COHSEW supports you
From risk question to measurable assurance.
Our specialists help organisations select proportionate methods, preserve independence and turn technical evidence into action.
- 01Define an assurance programme around real operational risks
Agree the scope, accountable owner, evidence and success measures, then review effectiveness over time.
- 02Connect audits, testing, training and improvement activity
Agree the scope, accountable owner, evidence and success measures, then review effectiveness over time.
- 03Provide clear findings, ownership and measurable next steps
Agree the scope, accountable owner, evidence and success measures, then review effectiveness over time.
Authoritative guidance
Continue with the primary sources.
These external resources informed this page. Always confirm current national law, regulator guidance and contractual requirements for your location.
01World Health Organization
Healthy Workplace Framework and Model
Open official source ↗02International Labour OrganizationSafety and health at work
Open official source ↗03International Organization for StandardizationCertification and conformity assessment
Open official source ↗Information on this page supports awareness and programme design. It is not legal, medical or regulatory advice, does not reproduce the full text of any standard and does not replace competent assessment of your specific circumstances.
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