Integrity in evidence and reporting
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About COHSEW / COHSEW knowledge
Mission and Values
Protect people and planet through credible science, practical standards and responsible partnership.
Objective
What this area means for safer, healthier and more responsible operations.
Our mission is to make assurance useful: rigorous enough to earn trust, clear enough to guide action and human enough to support lasting change. Integrity, impartiality, care, competence and continual learning shape every COHSEW engagement.
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.
Care for workers, consumers and communities
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Independence in assurance decisions
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Progress through participation and learning
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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.
- 01Set decision rules before evidence is reviewed
Agree the scope, accountable owner, evidence and success measures, then review effectiveness over time.
- 02Separate advisory work from certification decisions
Agree the scope, accountable owner, evidence and success measures, then review effectiveness over time.
- 03Communicate limitations and uncertainty openly
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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