Advantages of 18001:2007 certification/OHSAS 18001:2007 certification:

• Reduces accidents and interruptions in production by assuring better control over hazards at the workplace
• Focus on employee safety
• Legal compliance with minimal administrative effort
• Improves company image and boosts international competitiveness
• Demonstrates an innovative and forward thinking approach
• Reduction in insurance costs
  

OHSAS 18001 Changes

OHSAS 18001:2007 Occupational health and safety management systems. Requirements specifies requirement for an occupational health and safety (OH&S) management system, to enable an organization to control its OH&S risks and improve its performance.
OHSAS 18001:2007 supersedes OHSAS 18001:1999, but remains current until 2009.
There have been a number of significant changes to the document since the first edition was published in 1999.
Principal amongst the changes are much greater emphasis on "health" rather than just "safety", and significantly improved alignment to ISO 14001:2004 (to enable organizations to develop "integrated management systems").