ISO 45001:2018 is an international standard for Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems (OHSMS). The standard specifies the requirements for an OHSMS, which is a framework that organizations can use to identify and manage occupational health and safety risks, reduce accidents and injuries, and improve overall workplace health and safety.
The ISO 45001 standard follows the High-Level Structure (HLS) format, which is a common framework used by other ISO management system standards such as ISO 9001 (Quality Management) and ISO 14001 (Environmental Management). This allows for easy integration with other management systems.
Some of the key requirements of the ISO 45001 standard Heath and safety include:
Identifying Hazards and Assessing Risks: The standard requires organizations to identify hazards and assess risks associated with their activities, products, and services.
Implementing Controls: Organizations must implement controls to manage their occupational health and safety risks.
Employee Participation: The standard emphasizes the importance of employee participation in the development and implementation of the OHSMS.
Continuous Improvement: Organizations must continually improve their OHSMS by monitoring performance, conducting audits, and taking corrective actions.
Compliance: The standard requires organizations to comply with applicable legal and other requirements related to occupational health and safety.
Management Leadership: The standard emphasizes the importance of leadership commitment to the OHSMS and to promoting a culture of workplace health and safety.
Obtaining ISO 45001 certification can help organizations demonstrate their commitment to providing a safe and healthy workplace for employees, customers, and other stakeholders. It can also help organizations to reduce occupational health and safety risks, improve performance, and comply with legal and regulatory requirements.
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