ISO 45001:2018
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety Management System Standard, which will replace the OHSAS 18001 Standard, was published in English on 12-13 March 2018. The transformation for ISO 45001:2018, for which a 3-year transition period is envisaged as of the date of publication, will be made through the OHSAS 18001 system. ISO 45001 is designed to prevent occupational accidents and occupational diseases and to ensure safe and healthy working environments. The ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety Management System standard will provide serious benefits in preventing work accidents and occupational diseases, which are a great burden on businesses.
The ISO 45001 standard provides a framework for businesses all over the world to reduce workplace risks, increase employee safety and create more reliable working conditions, and includes requirements that will reduce the burden on them.
It follows system approaches such as ISO 9001 quality management system and ISO 14001 Environmental management system, which are accepted all over the world. The main structure of ISO 45001 was established in accordance with the Annex SL structure, which was implemented with the latest revisions, and consists of 10 items.
Integration with other standards has been made easy.
ISO 45001 occupational health and safety management standard can be applied by the following organizations;
- Large scale organizations
- Small and medium-sized businesses
- Public institutions and non-profit organizations
- non-governmental organizations
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BENEFITS OF ISO 45001 STANDARD;
- Proving the importance given to occupational health and safety in the business
- Increasing the efficiency, market power and competitive conditions of the business
- It increases the motivation and participation of employees, ensures their trust in the institution, and contributes to commitment to organizational values.
- It prevents occupational accidents and occupational diseases in workplaces and prevents undesirable events (causing death, illness, injury, damage and other losses) to a large extent.
- It shows that management’s commitment has been achieved due to the importance given to health and safety issues. It increases the reputation of the institution and gives it a reliable company image in the eyes of the public.
- It controls possible work accidents through risk management. It ensures that precautionary practices are clearly defined and these activities are carried out. As a result, accidents are prevented.
- By preventing production from stopping or slowing down due to accidents and diseases, it reduces compensation costs, penalties and compensation, and reduces operating costs.