ISO-45001:2018 – Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OHS)

Increased global trade brings new health and safety challenges which have driven the need for an international OH&S management system standard to enable global benchmarking and to raise the bar for health and safety in the workplace. For this reason, ISO have developed an international standard that will be applicable to organizations of any size, sector or location. In March 2018, ISO 45001 was published to increase global consistency and make workplaces safer and healthier for all. OHSAS 18001 will be withdrawn with the publication of ISO 45001:2018 and there will be a three-year migration period from the date of publication

Benefits of ISO 45001:

• Promotes corporate image & credibility among stakeholders, regulators, customers, prospective clients and the public
• Embraces international best practice in relation to risk management
• Assures the health and well-being of employees, sub-contractors and the public
• Minimizes the liability of employers through adopting proactive controls Safeguards legislative awareness and compliance
• Mitigates accident and incident rates by reducing or eliminating workplace hazards Enhances the incident investigation process
• Improves employee motivation through the provision of a safer workplace and participation process