ISO 45001

Overview
Presentation
 INTRODUCTION TO ISO 45001
Occupational health and safety is always a key
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aspect for any good business.

The ‘ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety
Management Systems’ Standard provides a robust
set of requirements specifically designed for
improving workplace safety.
Having a ISO 45001 Safety Management System will
help us protect our most important asset – OUR
PEOPLE.
 PRESENTATION OVERVIEW
• WHAT IS THE ISO 45001 STANDARD? • OPERATIONS
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• WHAT IS AN OHS MANAGEMENT • PERFORMANCE EVALUATION

SYSTEM? • IMPROVEMENT
• THE ISO 45001 PLAN, DO, CHECK, ACT • THE KEYS TO ISO 45001
APPROACH SUCCESS
• CONTEXT OF THE ORGANIZATION • ISO 45001 BENEFITS
• LEADERSHIP AND WORKER • ISO 45001 CHALLENGES
PARTICIPATION • YOUR ROLE WITH ISO 45001
• PLANNING • IN CONCLUSION
• SUPPORT • QUESTIONS
This presentation will help you better understand the core ISO 45001 processes, so that we
‘THE TEAM’ can achieve our intended outcomes.
 WHAT IS THE ISO 45001 STANDARD?
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• ISO 45001 is the International Standard for Occupational

Health and Safety Management Systems.
• ISO 45001 has been developed by National and
International Standards Committees.
• ISO 45001 is recognized and implemented Worldwide.
• The intent of ISO 45001 is to improve worker safety, reduce
risks, continually improve OH&S performance and create
better working conditions.
 WHAT IS AN OH&S MANAGEMENT SYSTEM?
• An OH&S Management System is a coordinated and
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systematic approach to managing health and safety risks.

• An OH&S Management System specifies the framework in
which the business manages the health and safety of
workers.
• An OH&S Management System characterizes a set of
policies, procedures, processes, plans and practices for
managing risks and hazards and enables a business to
meet all legal obligations.
 THE ISO 45001 PLAN, DO, CHECK, ACT APPROACH
The Plan, Do, Check, Act approach is the ISO 45001 system that is used to
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ensure that all actions are planned and checked before the action takes
place.
Determine and assess the health and safety risks, health and safety
PLAN opportunities and other risks and other opportunities. Establish health
and safety objectives and processes necessary to deliver results.
Implement the processes required to convert the inputs into the
DO outputs, as planned.
Monitor and measure activities and processes regarding the health
CHECK and safety policy and health and safety objectives and report the
results.
Take actions to continually improve the health and safety
ACT performance to achieve the intended outcomes.
 CONTEXT OF THE ORGANIZATION
For ISO 45001, we need to determine the external and internal issues that are
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relevant and affect our ability to achieve the intended outcomes of our ISO
45001 OH&S Management System.
This may include further defining and managing the risks and opportunities
of the below (internal and external) aspects:
Internal External
Roles and accountabilities Customers
Workers Markets and competition
Working conditions Regulatory and statutory
Market share Technological
Physical resources Cultural and social
Performance General public
Values and culture Suppliers
Innovation and knowledge Political influence
Wastes and energy use Contractors
 LEADERSHIP AND WORKER PARTICIPATION
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Leadership and worker participation

are critical for the success of an ISO
45001 OH&S Management System
and the successful achievement of
the intended outcomes.

Good leadership and worker

involvement are essential for
establishing the processes that are
central to achieving our health and
safety objectives and policy goals.
 PLANNING
Planning for ISO 45001 is an ongoing process, and this planning
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needs to anticipate changing circumstances when determining

risks and opportunities.
A Process to Address Risks and Opportunities

Issues, Risks and Hazards • Enhance

Intended
Outcomes
Risks and • Prevent
Compliance Mitigation and Undesired
Obligations Opportunities Actions
Assessed Effects
• Promote
Organizational Context and Opportunities
Interested Parties • Drive
Expectations Improvement
 SUPPORT
An ISO 45001 Safety Management System needs to have
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resources and competencies allocated to achieve the desired

outcomes:
Resources for ISO 45001 may include: Competence requirements for ISO
• Human resources. 45001 may include:
• Specialized skills. • Specific qualifications.
• Infrastructure. • Experience.
• Technology. • Defined responsibilities for positions
that affect the safety aspects of
• Tools, plant and equipment.
products, services and system
• Financial. conformity.
 OPERATIONS
Operational planning and the control of processes is needed
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to implement and benefit from ISO 45001. Activities and

resources to deliver these benefits may include:
• The use of procedures, safe systems of work and the
competence of workers.
• Establishing preventive and/or predictive maintenance
and inspection programs.
• The application of legal requirements and compliance
obligations, etc.
 PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
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Contextual methods should be applied for

determining which aspects of an ISO 45001 Safety
Management System are to be monitored,
measured, analyzed and evaluated.
This also forms part of the ISO 45001 continual
improvement process.
 IMPROVEMENTS
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ISO 45001 improvements can be gained by reviewing the results

of OH&S performance and this may include:
• Risk and opportunity evaluations.
• Assessment of the changing needs and expectations of
interested parties.
• The effectiveness of the OH&S Management System.
• Reducing or eliminating adverse impacts.
• Increasing benefits and opportunities.
• The levels of customer satisfaction.
• Internal and external audit results.
 KEY ELEMENTS TO ISO 45001 SUCCESS
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There are some key elements that need to be considered to ensure the
successful development and implementation of an ISO 45001 OH&S
Management System inclusive of:
• Determining resource gaps.
• Ensuring the support and commitment of management and the
employees.
• Maintaining a focus on the fundamentals such as the OHS policy, risk
management and legal requirements.
• Ensuring that everyone is aware of what is being done, why it’s being
done and how it’s being done.
• Regular communication and feedback on progress.
• Progressing gradually and efficiently through the ISO 45001 Standard
criteria.
 THE BENEFITS OF ISO 45001
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Some of the main benefits of having an ISO 45001 Safety

Management System include:
• A healthier and safer workplace (including mental health).
• Enhanced knowledge of business risks and opportunities.
• Additional business expansion possibilities.
• An improved company image and reputation.
• Improved cost control and financial benefits.
• Evidence-based decision making.
• Establishment of a culture of continual improvement.
• Improved communication and consultation processes with
employees.
 ISO 45001 CHALLENGES
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There can also be challenges with the development and

implementation of ISO 45001 Safety Management System
inclusive of:
• Obtaining the awareness of ISO 45001 within the entire
organization.
• Having the resources and dedicated time needed for ISO
45001.
• Interpreting the contextual requirements of ISO 45001.
• Determining what needs to be documented.
• Promoting continual improvement of the ISO 45001 OH&S
Management System.
 YOUR ROLE WITH ISO 45001
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There are several things that you can do to make the ISO 45001 OH&S
Management System work:
• Know and understand the OH&S policy and ISO 45001 OH&S
objectives.
• Understand how you can contribute to the development and
implementation of ISO 45001.
• Know the risks and hazards that are relevant to your work and how
they are controlled.
• Contribute to the ISO 45001 journey where you can.
• Communicate OH&S risks relevant to your work.
• Be considerate of others and assist wherever possible to create a
better and safer working environment.
 IN CONCLUSION
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With everyone working together

and all of our energy going in the
same direction we can successfully
implement an ISO 45001 OH&S
Management System that will
improve your company, create
opportunities and make your
workplace healthier, safer and
happier for everyone.
 QUESTIONS
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Is there anything more you

would like to know?
 THANK YOU FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION!
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