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Clause 5 - Leadership and worker participation This relates to the involvement of top management and how they must demonstrate leadership and commitment to the organisation’s OH&S management system. It lists 13 specific requirements, including having overall accountability for the protection of workers, and spearheading a culture that supports the OH&S management system, which in itself must be compatible with the strategic direction of the organisation. A key requirement for an organisation is to establish, implement and maintain an OH&S policy. The consultation and participation of workers is also required.
Clause 6 – Planning The first part of Clause 6 covers action that should be taken to identify and address hazards, risks and opportunities. The second part looks more specifically at how planning should be implemented to accomplish OH&S objectives. Action must be planned to address risks and opportunities, legal and other requirements, as well as preparation and response to emergency situations.
Clause 7 – Support The OH&S plan must be actioned by a competent person who is supported by the appropriate level of resource. There is also a requirement to retain evidence of workers’ competence in terms of how it could impact OH&S performance, while ensuring appropriate education and training, as well as raising awareness about OH&S issues. A communication process must make workers
aware of the OH&S policy and the hazards, alongside risks that relate to them. It must also have a process for communicating information
relevant to the OH&S management system, both internally and externally. Documented evidence of these practices is also required, referred to as ‘documented information’.
Clause 8 – Operation This covers how plans and processes, outlined in the other clauses, should be executed. This includes processes that eliminate hazards and reduce OH&S risks using the standard’s “hierarchy of controls”. This clause also includes managing change, procurement processes and preparedness for responding to emergency situations. Procurement activities must cover the control of contractors, as well as outsourced processes and activities.
Clause 9 – Performance evaluation To give an indication of how the OH&S management system is performing, organisations must ascertain what must be measured and monitored, by whom and with what frequency. Documented evidence must be retained, and top management is responsible for reviewing the organisation’s OH&S management system.
Clause 10 – Improvement The organisation must identify opportunities for improvement. Emphasis is given to the reporting and investigating of incidents, accidents and nonconformities. ISO 45001 also contains detailed corrective action requirements. This includes taking action to correct incidents or nonconformities, and determining whether similar incidents or nonconformities have the potential to occur elsewhere in the organisation, as well as taking the appropriate corrective actions.
ISO 45001 vs OHSAS 18001 Although ISO 45001 is a completely new standard, its foundations already exist within OHSAS 18001. Companies that have already implemented an occupational health and safety management system in accordance with OHSAS 18001, and actively apply it in everyday company practice, can therefore expect a smooth transition to ISO 45001. Nevertheless, there are some fundamental
differences. While OHSAS 18001 focused on managing internal issues and OH&S hazards, ISO 45001 is based on the interaction between the organisation and its external business environment. Furthermore, ISO 45001 includes the consideration of opportunities, as opposed to the purely risk-based thinking of OHSAS 18001. On an overall level, the perception of OH&S has shifted from procedure-based to process-based thinking, thereby recognising workplace safety as a prerequisite for the long-term success of any organisation. The success of an OH&S management
system largely relies on the commitment of the organisation’s top management. Once an organisation has that, it is ready to start the ISO 45001 implementation process. Before a certification audit can take place, the organisation must have implemented and documented the effectiveness of the management system and compliance to the standard requirements. When the management system has matured sufficiently and its effect can be thoroughly proven, the certification process can be initiated.
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