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Regulatory Update
ISO 45001:2018 – A global standard for OH&S management systems
Background:
On 12 March 2018, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) published its Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) management system standard – ISO 45001:2018. The standard is geared toward all organizations, regardless of size. This includes examples like government agencies, manufacturing facilities, or multinational organizations. The benefits include a management system that mitigates OH&S risks, streamlines business processes, and improves organizational safety performance.
Jacobs has a history of helping our clients with implementation of management systems. We also “walk the walk” by implementing Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series (OHSAS) 18001-conformant management systems on many of our project sites and office locations. Due to those factors, we have a great understanding of what it takes to implement a successful safety management system. As with our clients, we will transition our OHSAS 18001 certifications to ISO 45001 certifications within the three-year grace period.
As with other new ISO management system standards, there will be a three-year grace period for organizations who seek to transition their certification from OHSAS 18001 to ISO 45001:2018.
Overview and Benefits of ISO 45001:2018ISO 45001:2018 is a new global standard that establishes the framework for an OH&S management system. It follows the same ten-clause, high-level structure (HLS) seen in ISO 9001 and 14001. ISO 45001:2018 also implements the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) cycle to encourage continual improvement. The HLS and PDCA Cycle ensures compatibility between multiple standards and encourages combined management systems that mitigate and improve quality, environmental, and now OH&S performance. By implementing an OH&S management system, organizations can mitigate risk by:
■ Identifying regulatory requirements before they become compliance issues.
■ Educating all organizational levels, from executive leadership to workers.
■ Encouraging employee ownership of the safety management system.
■ Lowering the rate of OH&S incidents and disruption of operations.
■ Resolving OH&S issues through checking and implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
■ Changing an OH&S culture from reactive to proactive.
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Clauses of ISO 45001:2018
■ Clause 1: Scope
■ Clause 2: References
■ Clause 3: Definitions
■ Clause 4: Context of the Organization
■ Clause 5: Leadership
■ Clause 6: Planning
■ Clause 7: Support
■ Clause 8: Operation
■ Clause 9: Performance Evaluation
■ Clause 10: Improvement
As a global standard, ISO 45001:2018 will gradually replace similar standards such as OHSAS 18001. Some key differences and modifications from OHSAS 18001 include:
■ Requiring the understanding of key internal and external issues to the organization, as well as needs and expectations of workers and other relevant interested parties. Key issues, needs, and expectations become inputs and compliance obligations that drive OH&S performance and goals and frame the context of the management system.
■ Like ISO 9001 and 14001, ISO 45001 requires increased executive-level commitment, accountability, and participation as well as enhanced worker consultation on management system elements (not just participation). The combination of which ensures the management system’s successful integration into existing business processes.
■ In addition to standard risk identification (such as workplace hazards), organizations must also identify opportunities within the context of the management system or opportunities linked to specific OH&S risks. The identification of risks and opportunities on a macro and micro scale help the management system plan for and mitigate undesired effects, achieve intended outcomes, and drive continual improvement.
■ Strengthening of the internal and external communication process by documenting the what, when, who, and how communication occurred. Organizations must also now ensure any communicated information is consistent with the OH&S management system.
■ Additional requirements for the organization’s management of change process. Management of change applies to new services and processes, changes to legal requirements, or changes in knowledge and technology as they apply to elements of the OH&S management system.
■ Considerations for management of risks from of outsourcing, procurement, and contractors.
■ Gap analyses and management system implementation
■ Hazard identification and objective planning
■ Facilitating employee interaction and participation
■ Training and incident tracking
■ Audits and baseline assessments
■ Corrective/preventive action analysis and tracking
■ Facilitating leadership commitment and approach to stakeholders
