ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems
The new ISO 45001:2018 standard, which will gradually replace OHSAS 18001:2007, concerns companies that aim to manage the risks and opportunities associated with health and safety in the work environment for employees, customers, suppliers and the general public.
What is ISO 45001?
ISO 45001, which was issued on 12/3/2018, is an international standard with requirements for HSE management and presupposes the existence of a Health and Safety Management System. The organization must define the operating framework and identify the needs and expectations of employees and other stakeholders related to the SDYAE. It is based on accident prevention and sets out the requirements for what exactly the company should do to control the OHS risks arising from its normal and abnormal operations in order to improve its performance.
The core value of the standard is to identify, assess and address OSH risks. The principal Plan-Do-Check-Improve, also known as “Plan-Do-Check-Act”, applies to this standard as well. The commitment of the Top Management for continuous improvement of HSE performance, employee participation, accident prevention and compliance with the legislation are prerequisites and of decisive importance for its successful implementation.
Why get ISO 45001 Certified?
ISO 45001:2018 applies to any organization that wishes to:
-Establishing an occupational Health and Safety Management system to eliminate or minimize risks to workers and other stakeholders who may be exposed to OSH risks associated with its activities.
-Continuous implementation, maintenance, and improvement of an HSE management system.
And enables you to:
-Demonstrate commitment to YAE of staff and protection of property and facilities
-Comply with legislative requirements and avoid government fines
– Increasing staff motivation
– Improving the safe culture
– Increased flexibility and smoother transition to changes within the organization through more transparent processes.