May 2018

Nass Contracting is currently an ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015 and OSHAS 18001:2007 Certified Company through our certification partner “Bureau VERITAS”.

Transitioning to the new ISO 45001:2018 Standard

ISO 45001 is the new international standard for occupational health and safety (OH&S). The standard enables organisations to manage their risks and improve performance to minimise the effects their operations could have on employees, contractors or visitors.

Since the release of the new standards, NASS Contracting have started the process of transitioning from the existing OHSAS 18001:2007 Standards to the new ISO 45001:2018 Standards through a self-assessment process which forms part of a larger Business Systems Development Project currently being undertaken by NASS Contracting.

Why ISO 45001:2018?

According to International Labour Organisation (ILO) over 7,600 people die each day from work-related accidents or diseases – that’s over 2.78 million every year.

The burden of occupational injuries and diseases are significant, both for employers and the wider economy, resulting in losses from early retirements, staff absence and rising insurance premiums.

To combat the problem, ISO has developed a new standard, ISO 45001, Occupational health and safety management systems – Requirements, that will help organizations reduce this burden by providing a framework to improve employee safety, reduce workplace risks and create better, safer working conditions, all over the world

As part of NASS Contracting’s continual commitment to improve Health, Safety and Environmental Standards on sites and throughout all business operations, the NASS Contracting HSE Department have recently introduced new resources who are dedicated support teams that conduct regular compliance inspections, internal audits and general support services, in addition to site HSE representatives.
Through the introduction of a dedicated HSE Compliance Officer and an Environmental Specialist, NASS Contracting have already experienced dramatic improvements in site conditions and working standards.

NASS Contracting are currently in the process of developing their Departmental Business Systems through the introduction of a brand-new state of the art Integrated Management System which will be rolled out through a dedicated Content Management System (CMS) portal, accessible to all staff, Clients and interested parties.
NASS Contracting aims to gain both long term primary and secondary benefits from the improved Integrated Management System. The Departmental Systems currently undergoing further development include:
• Business Systems (BSS)
• Commercial (COM)
• Document Control (DOC)
• Engineering and Design (ENG)
• Environmental (ENV)
• Estimating and Tendering (EST)
• Human Resources (HRD)
• Information Technology (ITD)
• Operations (OPS)
• Plant Management and Maintenance (PLT)
• Planning (PLN)
• Procurement (PRC)

The NASS Contracting HSE Department have recently undergone a familiarisation process for all Applied Science University students who are seeking a career in the Construction and Engineering industries. All students underwent a comprehensive training programme with the HSE Department to improve overall awareness of Health, Safety and Environmental practices in the Construction Industry.