Draft ISO 45001:2016 OH&S Management System #1

Draft ISO 45001:2016

Occupational Safety And Health

Foreword

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Introduction

0.1 Background

It is estimated by the International Labour Organization (ILO) that there are over 2.3 million deaths every year as a result of work activities, of which close to 2 million are due to ill-health,with the remainder being due to fatal accidents.

An organization is responsible for the health and safety of its workers and that of other persons under its control who are performing work on its behalf, including promoting and protecting their physical and mental health.

The adoption of an occupational health and safety (OH&S) management system can enable an organization to improve its OH&S performance in the enhancement of health and safety at work and to manage its OH&S risks.

NOTE 1 The term "occupational safety and health" ("OSH") has the same meaning as "occupational health and safety" ("OH&S").

NOTE 2 The term "worker" is defined to include both managerial and non-managerial persons

0.2 Aim of an OH&S management system

The purpose of an OH&S management system is to provide a framework for managing the prevention of injury and ill-health. The implementation of an OH&S management system can be a strategic decision for an organization.

An organization's activities can pose a risk of injury or ill-health, consequently it is critically important for the organization to eliminate or minimize OH&S risks by taking appropriate preventive measures. When these measures are applied by the organization through its OH&S management system (supported by the use of appropriate methods and tools, at all levels in the organization) they proactively improve its OH&S performance.

The intended outcome for an organization's OH&S management system is to prevent injury and ill-health, to improve and enhance the safety and health of its workers and the others persons under its control.

An OH&S management system can enable an organization to improve its OH&S performance by;

a)        developing and implementing an OH&S policy and OH&S objectives;

b)        establishing systematic processes which consider its "context" and which take into account its
risks and its opportunities, its legal requirements and the other requirements to which it
subscribes;

c)         determining the hazards and OH&S risks associated with its activities; seeking to eliminate
them, or putting in controls to minimize their potential effects;

d)        establishing operational controls to manage its OH&S risks, and to comply with its applicable
legal and the other requirements;

e)        increasing awareness of its OH&S risks;

f)         evaluating its OH&S performance and seeking to improve it;

g)        establishing the necessary competencies;

h)        developing a positive health and safety culture in the organization;

i)          ensuring the consultation and participation of the workers.

NOTE 1 For further information on the 'context' in item b) above, refer to Annex A.4

NOTE 2 An OH&S management system can help an organization to be in conformity with applicable legal requirements; however, being in conformity with the requirements of this International Standard cannot be used as a proof of conformity to such legal requirements.

0.3 Success factors

The success of the OH&S management system depends on leadership, commitment and participation from all levels and functions of the organization.

The implementation and sustainability of an OH&S management system, its effectiveness and its ability to achieve its objectives are dependent on a number of key factors which can include:

a)        top management leadership and commitment;

b)        promotion of a positive health and safety culture;

c)         participation of workers (and, as applicable, their representatives);

d)        consultation - two way communication;

e)        allocation of the necessary resources for sustainability;

f)         clear OH&S policies, which are in line with the overall strategic objectives of the organization;

g)        the integration of the OH&S management system into the organization's business processes;

h)        the continuous evaluation and monitoring of the OH&S management system to improve OH&S performance;

i)          OH&S objectives that align with the OH&S policy and reflect the organization's OH&S risks;

j)          awareness of its applicable legal and other requirements;

k)        identification of hazards and control of the OH&S risks.

Demonstration of successful implementation of this International Standard can be used by an organization to give assurance to workers and other interested parties that an effective OH&S management system is in place.

Adoption of this International Standard, however, will not in itself guarantee optimal outcomes. The level of detail, the complexity, the extent of documented information, and the resources needed for an organization's OH&S management system will depend on a number of factors, such as:

o    the organization's context (e.g. its number of workers, its size, its geography, its culture, its social conditions, its applicable legal and other requirements);

o    the scope of its OH&S management system;

o    the nature of its activities, its products, its services, and its OH&S risks.

0.4 "Plan, Do, Check and Act" cycle

The basis of the OH&S management system approach applied in this International Standard is founded on the concept of "Plan, Do, Check and Act" (PDCA), which requires leadership, commitment and participation from all levels and functions of the organization. The PDCA model demonstrates an iterative process used by organizations to achieve continual improvement. It can be applied to a management system and to each of its individual elements. It can be described as follows:

o    Plan: establish objectives, programmes and processes necessary to deliver results in accordance with the organization's policy.

o    Do: implement the processes as planned.

o    Check: monitor and measure activities and processes with regard to the policy and, objectives, and report the results.

o    Act: take actions to continually improve the OH&S performance to achieve the intended outcomes.

This International Standard incorporates the PDCA concept into a new framework, as shown in

0.5 Contents of this International Standard

This International Standard has adopted the "high-level structure" (i.e. clause sequence, common text and common terminology) developed by ISO to improve alignment among its International Standards for management systems.

This International Standard does not include requirements specific to other management systems, such as those for quality, environmental, security, or financial management, though its elements can be aligned or integrated with those of other management systems.

Clauses 4 to 10 contain requirements that can be used to assess conformity. Annex A provides informative explanations to assist in the interpretation of those requirements.