Gap and maturity assessment
Define ownership, expected evidence, monitoring and escalation before relying on this control.
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Managed Services / COHSEW knowledge
Consulting
Practical technical support that helps organisations build capability and improve controls.
Objective
What this area means for safer, healthier and more responsible operations.
COHSEW consulting translates requirements and risk information into proportionate systems, procedures and improvement programmes. Where certification may follow, responsibilities and impartiality safeguards are made explicit so advisory work does not influence the independent decision.
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.
Management-system and control design
Define ownership, expected evidence, monitoring and escalation before relying on this control.
Implementation coaching and change support
Define ownership, expected evidence, monitoring and escalation before relying on this control.
Performance measures and management review
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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.
- 01Co-design controls with the people who use them
Agree the scope, accountable owner, evidence and success measures, then review effectiveness over time.
- 02Prioritise high-consequence and high-exposure risks
Agree the scope, accountable owner, evidence and success measures, then review effectiveness over time.
- 03Transfer knowledge so the system remains owned internally
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.
01International Labour Organization
Guidelines on occupational safety and health management systems
Open official source ↗02World Health OrganizationHealthy Workplace Framework and Model
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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