ISO 45001:2018 - Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems

ISO 45001 is the requirement standard for an OH & S System which helps a business or organization meet its health and safety obligations in an efficient manner. ISO 45001 can be incorporated as part of the risk management strategy to address changing legislation, reduce risks associated with health and safety in the working environments for employees, customer and the general public. An Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) Management System provides a framework for an organisation to identify and control its health and safety risks, reduce the potential for accidents, comply with legislation and improve operational performance. The specification has been designed to be compatible with the ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 management system standards.

By adopting ISO 45001, it ensures that an organisation has the measures and controls to manage the risks associated with their activities. It will also demonstrate its commitment to stakeholders, improve operational performance through better accident management and reduced downtime with a corresponding reduction in insurance premiums and penalties for breach of legislation.