What is the ISO 45001 standard and why is it important for occupational health and safety?

• ISO 45001 is an international standard that specifies requirements for an occupational health and safety (OH&S) management system.
• It is important because it helps organizations to ensure safe and healthy workplaces, reduce the risk of occupational injuries and illnesses, and improve their OH&S performance.
• Provides a framework for proactively managing OH&S risks and opportunities, reducing costs and increasing productivity.

Why has ISO 45001 become necessary in the modern business environment?

• Increases in work-related injuries, sick days, lost work days, stricter regulations, and rising medical costs.

• Increasing awareness of the importance of occupational health and safety among employees, employers, customers, suppliers, insurance companies, shareholders and society as a whole.

• The need for a standardized approach to managing OH&S risks and opportunities.

What are the key benefits of applying the ISO 45001 standard?

• Saving money: Reduction of direct and indirect costs incurred as a result of accidents and illnesses.

• Increasing productivity: Reducing downtime caused by worker illnesses or injuries.

• Risk reduction: For the organization’s human resources in any work environment.

• Gaining a competitive advantage: Demonstrating to stakeholders that the organization is OH&S compliant through certification.

• Improving transparency: Clearer understanding of security processes in the organization.

What are the main components of the ISO 45001 standard?

• Organizational context: Understanding the internal and external factors that affect OH&S.

• Leadership and worker participation: Involvement of top management and workers in the OH&S system.

• Planning: Hazard identification, risk assessment and planning of risk reduction measures.

• Support: Provision of resources, competence, awareness and communication.

• Operations: Implementation of operational controls and emergency preparedness.

• Performance assessment: Monitoring, measuring, analyzing and evaluating OH&S performance.

• Improvement: Continuous improvement of the OH&S system.

Which organizations can apply the ISO 45001 standard?

• Any organization that wants to establish, implement and maintain an OH&S management system.

• Organizations of all sizes and from all industries.

• Organizations that want to improve occupational safety and health, eliminate hazards and reduce OH&S risks.

How is certification according to the ISO 45001 standard performed?

• Choosing a certification body: Find an accredited certification body.

• Preliminary audit (optional): Identification of potential problems before the main audit.

• Main audit: The certification body performs a compliance check.

• Issuance of certificates: If the organization is compliant, it receives a certificate.

• Regular checks: The certification body carries out regular checks to ensure continued compliance.

What are the key differences between ISO 45001 and OHSAS 18001 standards?

• ISO 45001 is process based: OHSAS 18001 is procedure based.

• ISO 45001 requires the participation of top management: OHSAS 18001 does not explicitly require this.

• ISO 45001 takes into account the context of the organization: OHSAS 18001 does not.

• ISO 45001 focuses on risks and opportunities: OHSAS 18001 focuses on hazards.

How does ISO 45001 contribute to the sustainable development of an organization?

• Reduces the negative impact on human resources and society.

• Increases stakeholder confidence.

• Improves the reputation of the organization.

• Encourages the application of best practices in the field of OH&S.

ISO 45001 is a key standard for ensuring occupational health and safety. Its application contributes to employee protection, cost reduction and improvement of the organization’s competitiveness.

TMS has an internationally recognized ISO 45001 accreditation.