ISO 45001:2018
Occupational Health and Safety Management System
The norm goes much deeper into the area of management responsibility and can be perfectly integrated with other norms that respect the new high-level structure (HLS). ISO 45001: 2018 specifies the requirements for an occupational health and safety (OH&S) management system and provides guidance for its use to enable organizations to work safely and healthily, by preventing occupational injuries and ill health and proactively improving their OH&S performance.
Specification
ISO 45001:2018 applies to any organization that wishes to:
establish, implement and maintain an OH&S management system to improve occupational health and safety, eliminate hazards and minimize OH&S risks (including system deficiencies), exploit OH&S with the possibility of addressing OH&S management system inconsistencies related to its activities.
ISO 45001: 2018 helps an organization achieve the desired outcomes of OH&S management system. In accordance with the organization’s OH&S policy, the intended outcomes of the OH&S management system include:
a) constant improvement of OH&S performance;
b) fulfilment of legal requirements and other requirements;
c) achievement of OH&S objectives.
ISO 45001: 2018 applies to any organization regardless of size, type and activities. It applies to OH&S risks under the control of the organization, taking into account factors such as the context in which the organization operates and the needs and expectations of its workers and other stakeholders.
ISO 45001: 2018 does not specify specific criteria for OH&S performance.
ISO 45001: 2018 enables an organization, through its OH&S management system, to integrate other aspects of health and safety, such as employee well-being.
ISO 45001: 2018 does not address issues such as product safety, property damage or environmental impact, other than risks to workers and other relevant stakeholders.
ISO 45001: 2018 can be used in whole or in part to systematically improve occupational health and safety management. However, claims of compliance with this document are not acceptable unless all of its requirements are incorporated into the organization’s OH&S management system and are met without exception.
a) constant improvement of OH&S performance;
b) fulfilment of legal requirements and other requirements;
c) achievement of OH&S objectives.
ISO 45001: 2018 applies to any organization regardless of size, type and activities. It applies to OH&S risks under the control of the organization, taking into account factors such as the context in which the organization operates and the needs and expectations of its workers and other stakeholders.
ISO 45001: 2018 does not specify specific criteria for OH&S performance.
ISO 45001: 2018 enables an organization, through its OH&S management system, to integrate other aspects of health and safety, such as employee well-being.
ISO 45001: 2018 does not address issues such as product safety, property damage or environmental impact, other than risks to workers and other relevant stakeholders.
ISO 45001: 2018 can be used in whole or in part to systematically improve occupational health and safety management. However, claims of compliance with this document are not acceptable unless all of its requirements are incorporated into the organization’s OH&S management system and are met without exception.
Advantages of ISO 45001 for your organization
- Eliminates or minimizes risk for employees
- For public tenders and tenders for grants it may be a condition
- It contributes to a healthier and safer working environment
- Reduced sick leave and absenteeism, greater work efficiency
- It shows confidence in your organization
- Reduces downtime due to on-site accidents
- Ensures legislative and regulatory compliance
- It reduces the likelihood of prosecution and fines
- Greater employee involvement in occupational health and safety
- Increases stakeholders' trust in an organization with an internationally recognized certificate
- It encourages new effective procedures and processes
Advantages of ISO 45001 for your clients
- Improved quality and services
- Established trust and credibility
- Reduced complaints and court costs
- It empowers users who actively participate in occupational health and safety to work with a company that promotes a shared safe workplace ethic
By building a management system and ensuring a healthy and safe working environment, your organization participates and contributes to the achievement of sustainable development goals no. 9, 3 according to Agenda 2030.
