Implementing ISO 45001:2018 standards would substantially aid in improving Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) in an organization. Organizations will have a definite OH&S policy. Organizations determine quantifiable, measurable OH& S objectives and strategies to reach OH&S targets
Organizations shall take into effect the needs and expectations of their employees with respect to OH&S. Determining potential OH&S hazards in advance, through identified risks and methods to eliminate them will reduce adverse incidents related to OH&S. Organization will help reduce the burden on agencies providing health care by avoiding OH&S related problems
Organization will help themselves by complying with regulations in line with ILO resolutions.
Organizations will increase awareness on OH&S factors and forewarn their employees to avoid all associated risks
Organizations will be bound to take all necessary actions to avoid potential risks associated with OH &S.
These measures will not only promote the reputation of being a safe place to work but will also have direct tangible benefits such as:
Reduction in overall costs related to OH&S incidents
Reduction in production losses due to absenteeism related to OH&S
Reduces costs of insurance premia paid on behalf of workers compensation
Improves the morale while working thereby reduces the staff turnover
Certification will help organizations in achieving International Bench Mark and facilitate customers in doing business.
An ISO 45001 based OH&S management system will enable an organization to improve its OH&S
Performance by:
• Developing and implementing an OH&S policy and OH&S objectives
• Establishing systematic processes which consider its “context†and which take into account its risks and opportunities, and its legal and other requirements
• Determining the hazards and OH&S risks associated with its activities; seeking to eliminate them, or putting in controls to minimize their potential effects
• Establishing operational controls to manage its OH&S risks and its legal and other requirements
• increasing awareness of its OH&S risks.
• Evaluating its OH&S performance and seeking to improve it, through taking appropriate actions.
• Ensuring workers take an active role in OH&S matters.
In combination these measures will ensure that an organization's reputation as a safe place to work will be promoted, and can have more direct benefits:
• Improving its ability to respond to regulatory compliance issues.
• Reducing the overall costs of incidents.
• Reducing downtime and the costs of disruption to operations.
• Reducing the cost of insurance premiums.
• Reducing absenteeism and employee turnover rates.
• Recognition for having achieved an international benchmark (which may in turn influence customers who are concerned about their social responsibilities).
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