CHAPTER 1: ISO 45001
1.1 The need for ISO 45001:2018
It is common for organisations to simultaneously implement a number of management system standards such as ISO 14001, ISO 9001, ISO 22001 and OHSAS 18001. Although most standards follow the ISO’s Annex SL, and have the same high-level structure in terms of clauses, sequence and terminology, this was not the case with OHSAS 18001. Hence the need for developing a truly international management system standard for OH&S had been on the cards for a long time. ISO 45001 fulfils this need by complying with the ISO’s Annex SL and following the same high-level structure as other international standards.
ISO 45001:2018 is the first global OHSMS standard. It was developed by experts from more than 60 ...
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