Occupational Health and Safety Standard ISO 45001 is Published

ISO 45001:2018, Occupational health and safety management systems – Requirements with guidance for use, was published on March 12, 2018. It is designed to integrate with other ISO management systems standards, ensuring a high level of compatibility with the new versions of ISO 9001 (quality management) and ISO 14001 (environmental management). It is based on the common elements found in all of ISO’s management systems standards, and uses a simple Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) model, which provides a framework for organizations to plan what they need to put in place in order to minimize the risk of harm. The measures aim to address concerns that can lead to long-term health issues and absence from work, as well as those that give rise to accidents.
 
ISO 45001 will replace OHSAS 18001, the world’s former reference for workplace health and safety. Organizations already certified to OHSAS 18001 will have three years to comply with the new ISO 45001 standard, although certification of conformity to ISO 45001 is not a requirement of the standard.
 
Additional information: https://www.iso.org/news/ref2272.html.