INDEPENDENCE, OH – SIFCO Applied Surface Concepts (ASC), a supplier of selective plating technology and solutions, has gained the Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Specification (OHSAS) 18001 accreditation.

The OHSAS 18001 standard is an internationally accepted method used to assess and audit occupational health and safety management systems. The Health and Safety Management System of SIFCO ASC received the accreditation following an assessment by National Quality Assurance.

Developed by the leading trade and international standards bodies, the OHSAS 18001 identifies and manages occupational health and safety risks, and hazards. The assessment process includes staff training and awareness, communication of safety management systems, and response to emergency situations.