ISO 14001 AND OHSAS 18001 BENEFITS TO AOC CUSTOMERS

Being certified under the worlds most rigid environmental, health and safety management system is often perceived as being costly with little understanding of the benefits derived from the process. Customers as well as potential customers alike often make the assumption that it costs more to use a certified vendor or supplier. However, most of the time because of the continuous improvement practices required under ISO 14001, certified companies are more efficient and their cost to do business is better managed than a company that is not certified.

This sheet provides some basic educational information regarding benefits of using a certified ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 service provider.

A certified company has established a framework for greater efficiency in achieving their environmental, health and safety objectives. A certified company provides consistent and efficient services through the allocation of resources, assignment of responsibilities, and ongoing evaluation of practices, procedures and processes. This is demonstrated through the rigid audit process, that:

- Policies, objectives and targets are established 

- Emphasis is placed on prevention rather than corrective action 

                                   - Evidence of reasonable care and regulatory compliance is provided 

                                   - The systems design incorporates the concept of continual improvement

Other potential benefits associated with using a service provider that has been certified include:

 - Meeting customer's environmental expectations

- Meeting customer's safety expectations

- Maintaining good public/community relations

- Satisfying investor criteria and improving access to capital

- Obtaining insurance at more reasonable cost

- Enhancing image in the marketplace

- Meeting major vendor registration criteria/requirements

- Improving cost control

- Limiting costly environmental liability

- Demonstrating reasonable care to state and federal regulators

- Improving industry/government relations

Unlike any competitor in our markets Aaron Oil Company is the only Used Oil and Petroleum Recycler that is certified under both ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001.