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Why does the supervision of workplace health and safety matter to you?
No matter what profession you work in, there will still be injuries that contribute to a death or safety-related problems. So, whether you are an employee, boss, or company owner, you should all have the same aim – reducing the amount of work-related casualties. ISO 45001 establishes a system for the detection, monitoring, and protection of accidents relevant to the job.
By receiving an ISO 45001 credential, you can show that you think of the well-being of workers and that constant attempts are being made to increase their well-being. In fact, you can earn a nationally recognized Workplace Health and Safety Compliance certification that can show that you are knowledgeable of the procedures and systems used to mitigate job accidents. You’ll also achieve a strategic edge by boosting the prestige of your brand and growing its ability.
ISO 45001 Benefits Workplace Health and Safety Policy
These are a few of benefits of being ISO 45001 approved:
- Reduce workplace accidents, ill-health as well as death
- Elimination or minimization of OH&S threats
- Improving OH&S production and productivity
- Secure and improve your brand credibility
- Turn identification operations into prevention mode
- Improve your support for existing laws
Main modifications from OHSAS 18001
Broadly speaking, much of OHSAS 18001 ‘s improvements to ISO 45001 can be grouped in a few groups. The first is the political governance of OH&S.
The role of OH&S administration in the strategic development phase of an enterprise is significantly improved with the current model. Additionally, leadership is more closely outlined in order to support the systems that contribute to the OH&S management of an organization. Clause 5 has been introduced, specifying unique roles to support health and safety within organizations for those in leadership positions.
Under Clause 5, the sole liability for the control structure and its success rests with top management. They are responsible for incorporating the management system with certain business systems, maintaining the adequacy of resources dedicated to the management system and health and safety systems, and communicating the value of and enforcement with the OHSMS. Specifications may be assigned in the norm but essentially top management is accountable for the implementation of the specifications.
The ISO 45001 standard extends proactivity to ensure the health and welfare not just of the staff but also of all parties concerned. Such programs would be compatible within the company framework which may involve threat recognition, risk management, procedures for emergency response, organizational controls, and/or testing and measurements. As before, the standard stresses the ongoing development of the management structure and the efficiency of OH&S.
The current standard, which incorporates criteria for a contact plan underlining all fields, has made both internal and external correspondence more important. In order to meet the goal of minimizing and avoiding injuries in the workforce, the efficacy and reliability of a health & safety management program are critical.
So call ISO Pros today to make sure that your company richest its full potential. Our experts are waiting for your call.