AN ORGANISATION ACHIEVE FIVE STEP
ACTION PLAN FOR IMPLEMENTING ISO 45001 ARE:-
1. Understand OHSMS and ISO 45001: The
first step in implementing ISO 45001, or any standard for that matter, understands
its purpose and how it can benefit an organization. Safety professionals should
also take this opportunity to familiarize themselves with ISO 45001 and its
requirements. The standard provides 11 success factors for the implementation
of an OHSMS, which can provide guidance on how it can be carried out. With
deeper knowledge of OHSMS and ISO 45001, safety professionals can develop a
strong business case for why their organizations should implement the standard.
By understanding ISO 45001 requirements, safety professionals can gain insight
into the impact the standard can have on the company’s bottom line, and
communicate that to executives. It is a competitive advantage, and
organizations who understand how to leverage it will outperform their
competitors.â€
2. Examine your current system: to
understand how ISO 45001 will fit into a safety management system, it is
important to examine what standards and systems are already in place. For
example, some organizations have adopted ISO 9001 (quality) and 14001
(environment), which contain the same core language as ISO 45001. If an
organization is already using ISO 9000 and ISO 14001 and is familiar with this
management system approach, integration of 45001 becomes much less complex and
the transition can be made more seamlessly.
3. Engage with stakeholders: Safety
professionals need to understand that implementing ISO 45001 could lead to an
organizational change. As with any change, individuals and groups will be
affected in a variety of ways. Some may be in favor of the change, while others
may be opposed. Therefore, safety professionals should gather input from the
entire organization and understand the different perspectives that people have
about safety and health risks. From the worker who is building the bridge or
the electrician performing the lockout all the way up to the board of
directors, ISO 45001 establishes that everyone has a role, a responsibility and
ownership of safety through an accountability system. It is also crucial at
this stage to engage with leadership and educate them on why they may want to
implement ISO 45001. Safety professionals should explain to executives the
operational and financial impacts of implementing such a system so that they
can then make an informed decision.
4. Determine priorities and establish
goals: with the information gathered from engaging with stakeholders, safety
professionals can begin to determine the desired priorities for the
organization’s OHSMS, as well as the safety and business performance goals the
organization hopes to achieve through the implementation of ISO 45001. Organizations can then align the
implementation of the standard with actual business objectives. Identifying
business objectives in terms of occupational safety and health, and aligning
them to ISO 45001 allows business to generate metrics by which they can measure
the success of the OHSMS, and make adjustments and improvements over time.
5. Establish or improve your OHSMS: By
following the first four steps, safety professionals can then develop an OHSMS
that is customized to their organization, or improve on an existing system.
This process will also help them to bring together a team that can execute the
plan. With ISO 45001 in place, that team can then track performance against the
goals and objectives that have been identified to continuously improve both
safety and business performance across the entire organization.
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