ISO 45001 for Workplace Safety
The World Health Organisation has reported that the risk of contracting COVID-19 in the workplace is dependent on the likelihood of physical contact with infected individuals or contaminated surfaces. This global pandemic has brought workplace health and safety to the forefront of corporate conversation. It has never been more critical for businesses to effectively manage employee health and safety in their work environment than it is now. The Australian Government states on their website* that it is the legal responsibility of the business owner to manage health and safety in the workplace.
Many organisations are currently facing the challenges of keeping their businesses operating under economic volatility whilst simultaneously attempting to meet changing safety regulations. ISO 45001 was put together by a committee of experts to minimise the occurrence of workplace incidents by outlining the requirements of an effective Occupational Health and Safety management system. The standard also serves to show employees the essential role they play in ensuring the effectiveness of this management system.
Benefits of ISO 45001 certification:
ISO 45001 can benefit organisations of any size and can be integrated into other aspects of health and safety. Businesses can benefit from ISO 45001 compliance in the following ways:
- improved ability to respond to compliance issues,
- the reduced overall cost of incidents,
- reduced downtime from incidents,
- reduced insurance premiums and operating costs,
- reduced employee absenteeism and increases trust,
- shows corporate responsibility and improves party relationships,
Ensuring occupational health and safety will grant employees the peace of mind that their well-being is important to the organisation. Gaining ISO 45001 accreditation positions an organisation as industry leaders, setting them apart from their competitors by showing commitment to industry best practices. Businesses can find a structured way to manage risk assessment and incident reduction through an integrated and effective management system by gaining ISO 45001 compliance.
Find out more about ISO 45001 here.
*https://business.gov.au/Risk-management/Health-and-safety/Work-health-and-safety#:~:text=Under%20Australian%20WHS%20laws%20your,maintain%20safe%20machinery%20and%20structures
