ISO 45001:2018 is an international standard for occupational health and safety (OH&S) management systems. It provides a framework for organizations to identify and manage occupational health and safety risks, and to improve their OH&S performance.
The standard includes the following requirements:
Context of the organization: The organization must identify and understand its internal and external context, including its stakeholders and the needs and expectations of interested parties.
Leadership and worker participation: The organization's top management must demonstrate leadership and commitment to the OH&S management system, and workers must be involved in the management of OH&S risks.
Planning: The organization must establish OH&S objectives and plans to achieve them, and identify and assess OH&S risks and opportunities.
Support: The organization must provide the necessary resources and support to implement and maintain the OH&S management system, including competent workers, adequate infrastructure, and appropriate communication channels.
Operation: The organization must implement the OH&S management system, including processes for hazard identification, risk assessment, and control.
Performance evaluation: The organization must monitor and measure the OH&S performance of its processes and activities, and evaluate the effectiveness of the OH&S management system.
Improvement: The organization must continually improve the OH&S management system, including the effectiveness of hazard controls and the management of OH&S risks and opportunities.
In addition to these requirements ISO 45001:2018 also emphasizes the importance of a systematic approach to OH&S management, and encourages organizations to use a Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) cycle to continually improve their OH&S performance.
Organizations can obtain certification to ISO 45001:2018 by undergoing an audit by an accredited certification body to demonstrate that their OH&S management system meets the requirements of the standard.
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