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Understanding ISO 45001 Standards

The document discusses the new ISO 45001 international standard for occupational safety and health. It notes that over 2.3 million people are killed annually from work accidents and diseases, costing around 4% of global GDP. The new standard was developed to address these issues and align with other management standards, as the existing OHSAS 18001 standard was not officially recognized internationally. Key aspects of ISO 45001 include a focus on leadership engagement, worker participation, risk management, and continual improvement of safety and health. The document advises practitioners to understand the new requirements and help their organizations prepare to implement the standard.

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Understanding ISO 45001 Standards

The document discusses the new ISO 45001 international standard for occupational safety and health. It notes that over 2.3 million people are killed annually from work accidents and diseases, costing around 4% of global GDP. The new standard was developed to address these issues and align with other management standards, as the existing OHSAS 18001 standard was not officially recognized internationally. Key aspects of ISO 45001 include a focus on leadership engagement, worker participation, risk management, and continual improvement of safety and health. The document advises practitioners to understand the new requirements and help their organizations prepare to implement the standard.

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  • ISO 45001 Introduction
  • Agenda
  • Global Toll
  • Why Develop a New Standard?
  • What's New
  • A Closer Look
  • Making it Happen
  • How will IOSH Help
  • IOSH – Supporting Members

the heart of

health and safety


ISO 45001
The new international standard for
occupational safety and health
We will talk about:

- Why is a new standard needed?


- What does ISO 45001 introduce that we haven’t had before?
- Making it happen
- What will IOSH do to help
Global toll

- 2.3 million people killed by work accidents and disease


- 6,300 deaths per day (one every 15 seconds)
- 317 million non-fatal work accidents
- 160 million people with occupational disease
- ~ 4% of world GDP = work accidents and diseases

Source: ILO
Why develop a new standard?

- Global impact of failure


- OHSAS18001 – well used, but not an agreed
international standard
- Aligns with other management standards
What’s new
The clauses map those in other international standards:
1. Scope
2. Normative References
3. Terms and definitions
4. Context of the organisation
5. Leadership [and worker participation]
6. Planning
7. Support
8. Operation
9. Performance evaluation
10. Improvement
A closer look
Focus on:
- The context in which the organisation operates
- The engagement of leadership in delivering H&S
- Providing evidence through documented information
Also:
- Worker participation
- Continual improvement
- Hierarchy of control
- Risk and opportunities
- Compliance status
- Supply chain
- KPIs
Making it happen

Practitioners need to:


- Understand the requirements of ISO 45001
- Identify and address any gaps in knowledge
- Raise awareness within business
- Secure a commitment to the standard
- Upskill stakeholders
How will IOSH help

IOSH will:
- Provide tools and resources for members
- Follow practitioners on the journey and share best practice
- Give hints and tips for you to share with your business / clients
- Ensure IOSH products reflect the new global standard
IOSH – Supporting Members

For more information sign into MyIOSH


and visit the ISO 45001 resource hub

[Link]/MyIOSH

the heart of health and safety
ISO 45001 The new international standard for occupational safety and health
We will talk about: - Why is a new standard needed? - What does ISO 45001 introduce that we haven’t had before? - Making it h
Global toll - 2.3 million people killed by work accidents and disease - 6,300 deaths per day (one every 15 seconds) - 317 mil
Why develop a new standard? - Global impact of failure - OHSAS18001 – well used, but not an agreed international standard -
What’s new The clauses map those in other international standards: 1. Scope 2. Normative References 3. Terms and definitions
A closer look Focus on: - The context in which the organisation operates - The engagement of leadership in delivering H&S -
Making it happen Practitioners need to: - Understand the requirements of ISO 45001 - Identify and address any gaps in knowled
How will IOSH help IOSH will: - Provide tools and resources for members - Follow practitioners on the journey and share best
IOSH – Supporting Members For more information sign into MyIOSH and visit the ISO 45001 resource hub www.iosh.co.uk/MyIOSH

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