ISO 45001:2018 - HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AT WORK
ISO 45001 was created with the objective of establishing an Occupational Health and Safety Management System based on minimizing occupational risks and improving safety and working conditions at a global level.
Thanks to an Occupational Health and Safety Management System based on ISO 45001, the organization is able to identify, analyze, and assess risks affecting personnel, in order to adopt appropriate measures that will improve the working environment.
The organization’s human capital is its primary resource; therefore, employee health and well-being, regardless of activity and size, are key factors for business success. Both accidents and stressful situations have a negative impact on company performance, both from a production perspective (leave and absenteeism) and from a reputational perspective. For these reasons, the organization must provide its employees with a safe and healthy working environment, proactively anticipating the possible occurrence of accidents and preventing harm or injuries.
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF AN ISO 45001 MANAGEMENT SYSTEM?
ISO 45001 is the new international standard for any OHSMS. Although it shares similarities with the former OHSAS 18001 standard, the new ISO 45001 standard adopts the Annex SL structure, which defines the new high-level structure for all ISO management system standards and allows organizations to:
- Protect and reduce risks for employees and other persons under their control
- Comply with legal requirements
- Promote continuous improvement
- Save costs by reducing direct and indirect costs due to accidents, illnesses, and other events
- Increase productivity by reducing downtime caused by employee illness or injuries
- Gain a competitive advantage by demonstrating compliance with OH&S requirements to all stakeholders through certification issued by an independent third-party body
- Improve transparency through greater awareness of safety processes within the organization