What Are the HR Department's Key Roles Under OHSAS and ISO 14001 Standards?

Responsibilities of the HR Department under OHSAS and ISO 14001

Dear seniors, what are the responsibilities of the HR department under OHSAS and ISO 14001?

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Paramjeet Singh

I have been working as an ISO consultant for various standards for the past 5 years. I don't think that there is any specific responsibility designed in the ISO standard for any particular department. The consultant will appoint a Management Representative (M.R.) from your organization during the consultancy and documentation phase to implement the entire standards. Only the M.R. shall be responsible for responding to certification audits, interacting with auditors, and providing all the necessary documents and formats demanded during the certification audit.

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Manish Srivastava

With due respect to your experience in the field, I slightly disagree with your comment. Why is the MR (Management Representative) solely responsible for auditing? For any organization to obtain IMS (Integrated Management System), a lot of work is required. It is a collective effort of all the departments within the organization, leading to a successful audit and helping in obtaining certification. The MR alone cannot maintain all the documents needed for certification.

When it comes to our organization, competency development through training is the responsibility of HRD (Human Resource Development). They must keep all the relevant documents required under clause 4.4.2 Competence, Training, and Awareness of ISO 14001-2004.

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Paramjeet

Aspect & Impact Register for HR Dept.

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Lingaraju N

Understanding the ISO 14000 Family

The ISO 14000 family addresses various aspects of environmental management. It provides practical tools for companies and organizations looking to identify and control their environmental impact and constantly improve their environmental performance.

Focus on Environmental Management Systems

ISO 14001:2004 and ISO 14004:2004 focus on environmental management systems. The other standards in the family focus on specific environmental aspects such as life cycle analysis, communication, and auditing.

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