(Shenyang.) Recently, BMW Brilliance Automotive Ltd. Plant Shenyang obtained OHSAS18001 occupational health and safety management systems certification by TUV Germany. BMW Brilliance is currently the only premium car manufacturer in China which has been certified with OHSAS18001.
"To make personal achievements as producing BMW cars"
Occupational health and safety is an essential part for BMW Brilliance. Strict and comprehensive occupational health and safety management can greatly lower the risks in the company operation. More importantly, it can create a safe and healthy working environment for the employees. By passing the OHSAS18001 certification, BMW Brilliance delivers the message that while manufacturing the world’s first class premium cars, it provides healthy and safe working environment for its associates.
In the global production management of the BMW Group, there are three pillars: quality management, environment management, and health and safety management. In May 2004 and December 2006 respectively, BMW Brilliance Plant Shenyang obtained ISO9001 quality management system and ISO14001 environment management system certification. By passing the OHSAS18001 occupational health and safe management systems certification, BMW Brilliance once again shows to the public it bears social responsibility when producing top-notch premium automobiles. “To make personal achievements as producing BMW cars” is the requirement and commitment by BMW Brilliance to each associate.
Production management methods in global post-industrialization era: ISO9000, ISO14000 and OHSAS18001
Occupational health and safety management systems emerged as a modern safe production management method internationally in the late 1980s. This standard, together with ISO9000, ISO14000 and others, are known as production management methods in post-industrialization era.
In 1999, 13 organizations including BSI and DNV put together OHSAS standards, including OHSAS18001 occupational health and safety management systems standard and OHSAS18002 - OHSAS18001 manual. Many countries and international organizations have been participating in occupational health and safety management with a number of relevant research and campaigns and OHSAS18001 has become another internationally focused standard after ISO9000 and ISO14000.
Ms. Grace Li, Senior Vice President Human Resources of BMW Brilliance said, "We are proud to obtain the OHSAS18001 certification. BMW Brilliance always regards associates as the most precious asset of the company and attaches great importance on associates' rights and interests and welfare. As a young joint venture, BMW Brilliance attributes its achievements to associates’ efforts and contribution. In the future, the company will continue to provide more support and opportunities for associates' health and career development."
Since the start of operation in July 2004, BMW Brilliance now boasts a workforce of around 3,500 associates and a product portfolio of 12 variants of the BMW 3 and 5 Series. In 2007, BMW Brilliance delivered 30,600 units and enjoyed a year-on-year increase of 36%, among which 17,647 units are the BMW 5 Series Long Wheelbase, 61% up.
