ISO 45001:2018 is an international standard for occupational health and safety management systems (OHSMS). Here’s a concise overview of ISO 45001:2018:
Purpose: ISO 45001:2018 sets out the criteria for establishing, implementing, maintaining, and continually improving an occupational health and safety management system. It aims to provide organizations with a framework to enhance worker safety, reduce workplace risks, and create healthier working conditions.
Scope: The standard is applicable to organizations of all sizes and industries. It is designed to be integrated into an organization’s overall management processes and align with its strategic objectives.
Key Requirements:
Leadership and commitment: Top management must demonstrate leadership and commitment to OHSMS.
Planning: Establishing objectives and processes to achieve them.
Support and operation: Providing necessary resources, competence, and operational controls.
Performance evaluation: Monitoring, measuring, analyzing, and evaluating performance of the OHSMS.
Improvement: Continual improvement of the system to enhance OHS performance.
Benefits:
Helps organizations systematically manage occupational health and safety risks.
Improves legal compliance and reduces incidents and accidents.
Enhances employee morale, engagement, and productivity.
Demonstrates commitment to stakeholders, customers, and regulatory authorities.
Certification: Organizations can seek certification to ISO 45001:2018 from accredited certification bodies, which involves an audit process to assess compliance with the standard’s requirements.
Transition: ISO 45001:2018 replaced OHSAS 18001:2007 as the international standard for occupational health and safety management systems. Organizations previously certified to OHSAS 18001 are transitioning to ISO 45001.
ISO 45001:2018 is recognized globally and helps organizations establish a proactive approach to managing occupational health and safety, ensuring a safer and healthier workplace for employees.