Occupational Health & Safety System (ISO 45001)

According to the International Labour Organisation (ILO) there are currently more than 2.78 million deaths a year as a result of occupational accidents or work-related diseases in addition to 374 million non-fatal injuries & illnesses. Aside from the enormous impact on families and communities the cost to business and economics is significant. In this context the main objective of an employer is to ensure the health and safety of workers in every aspect related to work.

The ISO 45001 OHS serves as a useful instrument to enable an organization proactively improve its occupational Health and Safety performance regardless of its size, type or nature of business.

 Key aspects of the business that are reviewed include;

  • OHS policy and objectives
  • Systematic processes considering the organization context, its risks and opportunities and other legal requirements
  • The hazards and risks associated with its activities
  • Operational control to manage the OHS risks as well as legal and other requirements
  • Increasing awareness of its OHS risks
  • Evaluating its performance and seeking to improve it
  • Ensuring workers take an active role in OHS issues

Benefits of implementing an Occupational Health and Safety System include;

  • Reduction of workplace incidents
  • Reduced absenteeism and staff turnover leading to increased productivity
  • Reduced cost of insurance due to better claim vs premium ratio
  • Creation of a health and safety culture where employees are encouraged to take an active role in their own health and safety
  • Reinforced leadership commitment to proactively improve OHS performance
  • Ability to meet legal and regulatory requirements
  • Improved Staff morale
According to the International Labour Organisation (ILO) there are currently more than 2.78 million deaths a year as a result of occupational accidents or work-related diseases in addition to 374 million non-fatal injuries & illnesses. Aside from the enormous impact on families and communities the cost to business and economics is significant. In this context the main objective of an employer is to ensure the health and safety of workers in every aspect related to work.

The ISO 45001 OHS serves as a useful instrument to enable an organization proactively improve its occupational Health and Safety performance regardless of its size, type or nature of business. Key aspects of the business that are reviewed include;

  • OHS policy and objectives
  • Systematic processes considering the organization context, its risks and opportunities and other legal requirements
  • The hazards and risks associated with its activities
  • Operational control to manage the OHS risks as well as legal and other requirements
  • Increasing awareness of its OHS risks
  • Evaluating its performance and seeking to improve it
  • Ensuring workers take an active role in OHS issues

Benefits of implementing an Occupational Health and Safety System include;

  • Reduction of workplace incidents
  • Reduced absenteeism and staff turnover leading to increased productivity
  • Reduced cost of insurance due to better claim vs premium ratio
  • Creation of a health and safety culture where employees are encouraged to take an active role in their own health and safety
  • Reinforced leadership commitment to proactively improve OHS performance
  • Ability to meet legal and regulatory requirements
  • Improved Staff morale