Health, Safety & Security
ISO 45001:2018 Occupational Health & Safety – Lead Implementer
Overview
A programme for those responsible for designing, implementing and maintaining a management system based on ISO 45001:2018. It walks through context, leadership, risk-based planning, documentation, operation, performance evaluation and improvement, ready for certification.
The standard
About the standard
ISO 45001:2018
Occupational Health and Safety Management System
Defines requirements for an occupational health and safety management system that helps organizations prevent work-related injury and ill health while providing safe workplaces. It calls for identifying hazards, assessing and controlling OH&S risks, and involving workers directly in shaping the system. Built on the Plan-Do-Check-Act cycle, it applies to organizations of any size or industry, including higher-risk sectors such as construction and manufacturing.
Key objectives
- Prevent workplace injuries, illness and fatalities through proactive risk control
- Establish clear OH&S policy, leadership commitment and accountability
- Involve workers and their representatives in hazard identification and decisions
- Support compliance with occupational health and safety legal requirements
- Drive continual improvement of safety performance over time
Who uses it
Employers and organizations that want safer workplaces and lower occupational risk.
Structure of the standard
1–3Scope, references & terms
Introductory clauses defining the scope of the standard, normative references and key definitions.
4Context of the organisation
Understand internal and external issues, the needs and expectations of interested parties, and the scope of the management system.
5Leadership
Top-management commitment, an appropriate policy, and clearly assigned roles, responsibilities and authorities.
6Planning
Address risks and opportunities, set measurable objectives and plan the actions and changes to achieve them.
7Support
Provide the resources, competence, awareness, communication and documented information the system needs.
8Operation
Plan and control operations to eliminate hazards and reduce OH&S risks, manage change and procurement, and maintain emergency preparedness and response.
9Performance evaluation
Monitor, measure, analyse and evaluate; conduct internal audits and management reviews.
10Improvement
Manage nonconformities and corrective action and continually improve the management system.
Standard overview video
Contribution to the SDGs
Per ISO, ISO 45001 contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Learning outcomes
What you will be able to do
- Translate the requirements of ISO 45001:2018 into an implementation plan
- Define context, scope, policy, objectives and roles
- Apply risk-based thinking and plan actions
- Build the documented information and operational controls
- Set up monitoring, internal audit and management review
- Prepare the organisation for certification
Who should attend
Managers, consultants and project leads responsible for building or maintaining a management system.
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