ISO 45001 is the standard against which organizations are assessed on their Occupational Health and Safety performance. As with other standards, it is based around the setting of objectives and targets and the monitoring of the business occupational health and safety performance against this standard.
The aim of OHSAS 18001/ ISO 45001 is to assist organizations establish and maintain a system of management to improve the health and safety of employees at the workplaces.
In response to customer demand for an occupational health and safety management system that can be assessed objectively, certified credibly, and recognized Internationally, the Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series (OHSAS) are developed for use by all types of organizations and industries.
ISO 45001 is recognized globally as the international management system standard that enables an organization to control its OH&S risks and improve its performance. It has been developed to be compatible with ISO 9001 and ISO 14001. This allows organizations to integrate quality, environmental and occupational health and safety management systems throughout its operations.
Benefits of ISO 45001
ISO 45001 helps organizations improve health and safety at work place:
- Results in better planned and ongoing management of health and safety risks.
- Reduce costs associated with accidents and illness.
- Improve operational performance through policies and procedures.
- Increase access to new customers and business partners through an improved corporate image.
- Increase control of regulatory issues.
- Reduce risk of citations and penalties.
- Reduce work-related accidents and illness.
- Potentially reduce insurance costs.
