ISO Certification Services
About ISOISO 22000 : 2013ISO 45001 : 2018ISO 14001 : 2015ISO 9001 : 2015ISO 37001 : 2016OHSAS 18001 : 2007ISO 45001 : 2018
ISO 45001 is a new international standard for occupational health and safety management (K3 / OH&S), which is a substitute for the OHSAS 18001 standard. So what's the difference between the two? ISO 45001 was designed by the ISO project Committee and was published last March of this year 2018. Some of the main differences between ISO 45001 and OHSAS 18001 are as follows:
The first difference is related to structure. ISO 45001 is based on ISO Guide 83 ("Annex SL") which establishes general high-level structures, texts and terms and general definitions for management systems (eg ISO 9001, ISO 14001, etc.). This structure aims to facilitate the process of implementing and integrating several management systems in a harmonious, structured and efficient manner.
In addition, in the new standard there is a strong focus on the "organizational context". At ISO 45001, organizations should not only consider what OSH issues directly affect them, but also involve the wider community and how their work can also impact the surrounding community.
At ISO 45001, organizations should not only consider what OSH issues directly affect them, but also involve the wider community and how their work can also impact the surrounding community.
Some organizations that use OHSAS 18001 delegate work health and safety responsibilities to OSH managers, rather than integrating them into the organization's operating system. ISO 45001 requires the incorporation of aspects of occupational health and safety in the overall management system of the organization, thereby encouraging top management to have a strong leadership role in the OSH management system.
ISO 45001 focuses on identifying and controlling risks rather than hazards, as required in OHSAS 18001. ISO 45001 requires organizations to take into account how suppliers and contractors manage their risks. In ISO 45001 some basic concepts have changed, such as risk, workers and the workplace. There are also new definition terms such as: monitoring, measurement, effectiveness, performance and OSH processes.
Some organizations that use OHSAS 18001 delegate work health and safety responsibilities to OSH managers, rather than integrating them into the organization's operating system. ISO 45001 requires the incorporation of occupational health and safety aspects into the overall management system of the organization, thereby encouraging top management to have a strong leadership role in the OSH management system.
Despite some changes, the overall objective of ISO 45001 remains the same as OHSAS 18001, which is to reduce unacceptable risks and ensure the safety and welfare of all people involved in organizational activities.
ISO 45001 was approved for publication in January and has undergone a publication process in March 2018. Thus organizations with occupational health and safety management systems must upgrade their management systems and their certificates following the ISO 45001 standard within the next 3 years.
The first difference is related to structure. ISO 45001 is based on ISO Guide 83 ("Annex SL") which establishes general high-level structures, texts and terms and general definitions for management systems (eg ISO 9001, ISO 14001, etc.). This structure aims to facilitate the process of implementing and integrating several management systems in a harmonious, structured and efficient manner.
In addition, in the new standard there is a strong focus on the "organizational context". At ISO 45001, organizations should not only consider what OSH issues directly affect them, but also involve the wider community and how their work can also impact the surrounding community.
At ISO 45001, organizations should not only consider what OSH issues directly affect them, but also involve the wider community and how their work can also impact the surrounding community.
Some organizations that use OHSAS 18001 delegate work health and safety responsibilities to OSH managers, rather than integrating them into the organization's operating system. ISO 45001 requires the incorporation of aspects of occupational health and safety in the overall management system of the organization, thereby encouraging top management to have a strong leadership role in the OSH management system.
ISO 45001 focuses on identifying and controlling risks rather than hazards, as required in OHSAS 18001. ISO 45001 requires organizations to take into account how suppliers and contractors manage their risks. In ISO 45001 some basic concepts have changed, such as risk, workers and the workplace. There are also new definition terms such as: monitoring, measurement, effectiveness, performance and OSH processes.
Some organizations that use OHSAS 18001 delegate work health and safety responsibilities to OSH managers, rather than integrating them into the organization's operating system. ISO 45001 requires the incorporation of occupational health and safety aspects into the overall management system of the organization, thereby encouraging top management to have a strong leadership role in the OSH management system.
Despite some changes, the overall objective of ISO 45001 remains the same as OHSAS 18001, which is to reduce unacceptable risks and ensure the safety and welfare of all people involved in organizational activities.
ISO 45001 was approved for publication in January and has undergone a publication process in March 2018. Thus organizations with occupational health and safety management systems must upgrade their management systems and their certificates following the ISO 45001 standard within the next 3 years.