5 Ways to Get Your Business Ready for ISO 45001
If your business is not yet compliant, it is time to start making the necessary adjustments. Businesses of all types and sizes are being encouraged to embrace the new standards and improve their OHS practices in line with ISO 45001.
The new ISO 45001:2018 standard is designed to replace the current OHSAS 18001. It is the first occupational health and safety international standard meant to ensure that organisations worldwide adhere to unified global standard OHS practices.
Following the publication of ISO 45001 in March 2018, there is a three year transition period in place until all OHSAS 18001 certificates expire.
Although only coming into full effect in March 2021, organisations must apply and achieve certification to ISO 45001 in this transitional period.
ISO 45001 is one of the International ISO standards identified with Occupational Health and Safety Management (OH&S). An ISO standard gives a structure to give better, protected working conditions, eliminate workplace risks and enhanced employee safety, Organisations can use ISO 45001 Occupational health and safety management systems – requirements with guidelines for use to develop an organized way to deal with health and safety.
ISO 45001 is intended to offer one single set of requirements designed to help organisations create and implement systems that proactively prevent ill health and work-related injury, as opposed to reactively taking measures and managing incidents.
Your business can get ready now for ISO 45001 compliance by following these steps:
- Understanding the benefits of adopting a health and safety management system
- Exploring the advantages of achieving certification in the transitional period
- Knowing the requirements of the new ISO 45001 standard and its advantages
- Identifying the key differences between ISO 45001 and the OHSAS 18001 standard
- Improving occupational health and safety practices in preparation for ISO 45001
With ISO 45001 compliance, companies can finally create the safest and healthiest environment possible for employees and address the significant global issue of poor workplace safety.
Take proactive steps to improve health and safety management throughout your organisation by ensuring that your SHEQ management system is fully compliant with the latest ISO developments and best practices available.
Find out more about ISO 45001 here.
