ISO 45001:2018, including Amendment 1: Climate action changes
Occupational Health and Safety Management System
ISO 45001 (2018) is a management system standard: Occupational Health and Safety Management System. Specifies occupational health and safety management system requirements. Although applicable across all sectors, ISO specifically cites high-risk activities such as construction, manufacturing, oil and gas, mining and agriculture. It applies to all sectors, with priority for construction, manufacturing, mining, energy, logistics, agriculture and healthcare.
- Class
- Management system standard
- Edition
- 2018
- Related sectors
- 6
- Last verified
What is this standard?
Specifies occupational health and safety management system requirements. Although applicable across all sectors, ISO specifically cites high-risk activities such as construction, manufacturing, oil and gas, mining and agriculture.
What ISO 45001 does not replace
- It is not a certificate that replaces statutory OH&S obligations; risk level and workplace type are questioned.
- It does not remove the obligation to appoint occupational physicians or safety specialists.
Who is it for?
All sectors, with priority for construction, manufacturing, mining, energy, logistics, agriculture and healthcare.
What triggers an assessment?
- Site activity is carried out with employees or subcontractors.
- Measurable workplace safety risk is carried.
- A tender or customer imposes an OH&S system requirement.
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Amendment source
- Amendment 1: Climate action changes ↗ — Last verified:
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