ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety

From the ISO 45001 standard on occupational health and safety, we highlight the following requirements:

• Context. The ISO 45001 standard specifies the interested parties (workers, management, etc.). It should be noted that management, by not adhering to the collective agreement, may not be represented.
• Leadership. Continuous improvement, led by top management, must promote:
  • The active participation of workers.
  • The necessary resources and processes.
  • People and communication.
  • Strategy, in accordance with the strategic plan and business plan.
• Consultation and participation: ‘Consultation’ involves seeking workers’ views before making a decision, and ‘participation’ refers to workers’ involvement in decision-making.
• Planning for occupational health and safety based on:
  • Identification of hazards and opportunities for improvement
  • Risk assessment.
  • Legal requirements must be taken into account.
• Information and communication: The standard requires information to be provided. Providing information requires awareness and ensuring that what we communicate is understood. We must commit to ensuring that, when providing information and communicating, occupational health and safety objectives and requirements are taken into account.
• Support: resources, awareness and competence must be defined.
• Operations. Consideration must be given to the hierarchy of controls regarding procurement, outsourcing and all non-core activities, such as purchasing. It also takes into account change management, as well as emergency preparedness and response.
• Performance evaluation. An evaluation method must be defined, such as legal compliance.
• Continuous improvement. The ISO 45001 standard takes the following into account for continuous improvement: incidents, non-conformities and corrective actions.