Occupational Safety and Health Management System ISO 45001:2018

ISO 45001:2018 Standard

ISO 45001:2018 is an internationally recognized occupational safety and health management system, Any organization that hopes to implement strict measures to reduce occupational safety and health risks can adopt the application of specification requirements.

The specification is designed to determine the impact of the facility’s activities on occupational safety and health as well as to help reduce the risk of accidents and any breaches of applicable legal and legislative requirements.

ISO 45001:2018 was developed as an alternative to OHSAS 18001:2007 to fill the gap as there are no international occupational safety and health specifications.

Requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Management System (ISO 45001:2018):

• Occupational safety and health policy and commitment to occupational safety and health.
• Risk identification, Risk assessment and prevention procedures
• Legal and legislative requirements.
• Goals and programs.
• Human resources, responsibilities and authorities.
• Training, communication and consulting.
• Documents and records.
• Operations control
• Emergency preparedness and response
• Measurement Monitoring and improving performance.

Benefits of obtaining an ISO 45001:2018

• Identify and assess occupational safety and health risks in the work environment
• Meet relevant legal and legislative requirements
• Reducing the number of injuries to workers through on-site prevention and monitoring of risks and risks resulting from major accidents.
• Training and awareness of all employees and employees to follow procedures to reduce occupational risks
• Minimizing material losses caused by accidents and halting production.
• Have plans and procedures to identify potential risks and emergency response time.
• Ensuring that appropriate legislation is addressed and acted upon and that the growing importance of occupational safety and health is matched for the public image

Why are businesses seeking ISO 45001 certification?

• Improving occupational safety and health management practices: Statistics show that facilities that applied ISO 45001:2018 were able to improve occupational safety and health management methods by 92.5%.
• Raising the level of awareness of employees with occupational safety and health requirements: The statistics state that the facilities that applied ISO 45001:2018 were able to raise the level of awareness of their employees about the requirements of occupational safety and health management systems by 97, which means the high efficiency of workers and their ability to manage the safety system efficiently and effectively and the commitment of the establishment to its responsibilities towards the health of workers and those around them.
• Reduce days of absence and interruption: Statistics state that the facilities that applied ISO 45001:2018 decreased the number of days of absence due to injuries to workers by 28.
• Reducing the rate of injuries and accidents: Statistics state that the facilities that applied ISO 45001:2018 achieved a decrease of 62 in the rate of injuries and accidents that occur to their employees.
• Easy and economical: Getting an ISO 45001:2018 is no longer as expensive and does not take as long as before.
• Your competitor will get it soon: If your competitors don’t have an ISO 45001:2018, they may soon get it, The longer you delay, the more negative it will have.

Interested establishments that can obtain ISO 45001:2018

• All types of industrial, agricultural, service and commercial companies regardless of their size or activity
• Operating and maintenance contractors
• Contracting companies, Oil and gas and petroleum service providers
• Shipping, unloading, handling and cargo transport companies
• Hospitals, hotels, restaurants, schools and universities
• Mass transport, passenger, airport and rail companies