ISO 45001:2018 – Occupational health and safety management systems
ISO 45001: 2018, as the heritor of the OHSAS 18001: 2007 standard, is an international standard applied by organizations that want to manage risks related to the safety and health of their employees, and often all subcontractors and partners, through the occupational safety and health management system.
The goal and projected outcomes of the occupational safety and health management system are the prevention of work injuries, poor health of employees and the provision of safe and healthy workplace; therefore, it is crucial for an organization to control the hazards to which its employees may be exposed and to minimize OHS risks by taking effective security measures.
By obtaining a certificate of compliance with the applicable requirements of the ISO 45001:2018 standard, a numerous of advantages are gained, some of which are:
• Increased trust of clients, the community, employees and international bodies dealing with occupational safety and health issues.
• Possibility to participate in tenders and competitions in which a certified occupational safety and health management system is required.
• The certificate indicates the efforts made by the organization to ensure transparency and efficiency of occupational safety and health management by conducting risk assessments and measures for their treatment, internal audits and other mechanisms that ensure the continuity of sustainability of the organization’s objectives.
• The certificate indicates the efforts of the organization to continuously identify hazards that may arise from subcontracting or in relations with suppliers and clients and sets appropriate measures to protect them, that it has implemented action plans to minimize the risk of accidents, leading to reduced labor costs and better efficiency due to the reduced volume of sick days and accidents and illnesses of employees.
• It provides a strong basis for building trust with the authorities on the application of the applicable requirements of laws and regulations (which ISO 45001: 2018 explicitly requires).
• Distinct communication of the organization with the public that it is committed to ensuring occupational safety and health in its processes and to make efforts to minimize any adverse events and their effect.
• The internationally recognized certificate improves the brand, reputation and image of the organization.
• A distinct commitment to occupational safety and health management gives an advantage over business competitors who do not address these issues, which users of services and products of the organization, and its partners, can easily find out
• Establishing solutions to prevent potential incidents that could lead to sanctioning of the organization and timely and effective response in case of such occurrence.
• Building trust in the application and compliance with applicable laws and regulations in the field of occupational health and safety.
• Increased export strength to markets that require an internationally recognized certificate.
