ISO 45001 is an international standard for occupational health and safety management systems (OHSMS). It was published in 2018 and replaces the previous standard OHSAS 18001. The ISO 45001:2018 standard provides a framework for organizations to manage and improve their OHSMS, with the ultimate goal of providing a safe and healthy workplace for employees.
The ISO 45001:2018 standard Health and Safety includes requirements for:
Context of the organization: The organization must consider its internal and external context, as well as the needs and expectations of interested parties, when developing and implementing its OHSMS.
Leadership and worker participation: Top management must demonstrate leadership and commitment to the OHSMS, and workers must be involved in the development and implementation of the OHSMS.
Planning: The organization must identify and assess OHSMS risks and opportunities, set OHSMS objectives, and develop plans to achieve those objectives.
Support: The organization must provide the necessary resources, information, training, and communication to support the OHSMS.
Operation: The organization must implement its plans and controls to achieve its OHSMS objectives.
Performance evaluation: The organization must monitor and measure its OHSMS performance, and conduct internal audits and management reviews to identify areas for improvement.
Improvement: The organization must take corrective and preventive actions to address nonconformities and continually improve its OHSMS.
The ISO 45001:2018 standard is designed to be compatible with other management system standards, such as ISO 9001 (quality management) and ISO 14001 (environmental management). This allows organizations to integrate their OHSMS with their other management systems, creating a more efficient and effective overall management system.
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