OHSAS: Industrias Ectricol S.A.S. becomes certified

OHSAS 18001 is an internationally accepted standard which defines requirements concerning the creation, implementation and operation of an effective Occupational Health and Safety Management System.

For Industrias Ectricol S.A.S., being at the cutting edge of this international certification was essential in order to effectively enter the energy and hydrocarbon sector.

Organizations of all types are increasingly concerned with achieving and demonstrating good occupational health and safety for their shareholders, employees, customers and other stakeholders, by actively managing risks and enhancing beneficial effects of their activities, products and services.De esta manera, Industrias Ectricol S.A.S., logra una permanencia y oportunidad de crecimiento en el mercado y al mismo tiempo reitera su compromiso y responsabilidad empresarial. As a result, strict legislation, economic policy development, human resource management and other measures are increasingly used to promote occupational health as well as safeguarding safety and wellness. In this way, Industrias Ectricol S.A.S., achieves continuity and growing opportunities within the market and at the same time reiterates its commitment and business responsibility.

Benefits of OHSAS 18001: Safety: makes workplaces safer by identifying hazards, preventing risks and accidents.
Trust: it proves to the shareholders and stakeholders that the organization complies with the necessary legal requirements.
Costs: a reduction on the accident rate decreases costs for the organization.
Organizational Climate: the implementation of this standard, demonstrates the company's commitment towards the safety of its staff, making people within the organization become more motivated, and therefore their work is both more productive and efficient.
Integrated: the standard is integrated with other management system standards such as ISO 9001 and ISO 14001.