ISO 45001
Occupational health and safety management systems
ISO 45001 is a compliance framework from International with 10 domains and 39 controls that map to 171 other frameworks. The largest domains are ISO 45001: OH&S Policy & Planning (5 controls), ISO 45001: Operational Controls (5 controls), ISO 45001: Performance & Improvement (5 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.
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Framework Domains (10)
Context
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO45001-4.1 | Understanding the organization and its context |
| ISO45001-4.2 | Needs and expectations of workers and interested parties |
| ISO45001-4.3 | Determining scope of OH&S management system |
ISO 45001: OH&S Policy & Planning
Occupational health and safety planning (ISO 45001)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO45001-01 | OH&S policy and commitment |
| ISO45001-02 | Hazard identification and risk assessment |
| ISO45001-03 | Legal and regulatory compliance |
| ISO45001-04 | OH&S objectives and action plans |
| ISO45001-05 | Worker consultation and participation |
ISO 45001: Operational Controls
OH&S operational controls (ISO 45001)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO45001-06 | Elimination and substitution of hazards |
| ISO45001-07 | Engineering and administrative controls |
| ISO45001-08 | Personal protective equipment management |
| ISO45001-09 | Emergency preparedness and response |
| ISO45001-10 | Contractor and visitor safety management |
ISO 45001: Performance & Improvement
OH&S performance monitoring and improvement (ISO 45001)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO45001-11 | Incident investigation and reporting |
| ISO45001-12 | OH&S monitoring and measurement |
| ISO45001-13 | Internal OH&S audit program |
| ISO45001-14 | Management review and continual improvement |
| ISO45001-15 | Corrective actions and lessons learned |
Improvement
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO45001-10.2 | Incident, nonconformity and corrective action |
| ISO45001-10.3 | Continual improvement |
Leadership
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO45001-5.1 | Leadership and commitment |
| ISO45001-5.2 | OH&S policy |
| ISO45001-5.3 | Roles, responsibilities and authorities |
| ISO45001-5.4 | Consultation and participation of workers |
Operation
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO45001-8.1.2 | Eliminating hazards and reducing OH&S risks |
| ISO45001-8.1.3 | Management of change |
| ISO45001-8.1.4 | Procurement and contractors |
| ISO45001-8.2 | Emergency preparedness and response |
Performance evaluation
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO45001-9.1 | Monitoring, measurement, analysis and evaluation |
| ISO45001-9.1.2 | Evaluation of compliance |
| ISO45001-9.2 | Internal audit |
| ISO45001-9.3 | Management review |
Planning
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO45001-6.1.2 | Hazard identification and assessment of risks |
| ISO45001-6.1.3 | Determination of legal and other requirements |
| ISO45001-6.1.4 | Planning action |
| ISO45001-6.2 | OH&S objectives and planning to achieve them |
Support
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO45001-7.2 | Competence |
| ISO45001-7.3 | Awareness |
| ISO45001-7.4 | Communication |
Your Compliance Coverage
If you comply with ISO 45001, you already cover:
ISO 45001:2018
49%
19 controls mapped
Compare →ISO 14001:2015
36%
14 controls mapped
Compare →ISO 22000:2018
28%
11 controls mapped
Compare →+ 168 more: ISO 22301:2019 (26%), ISO 55001:2014 (26%)
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What is ISO 45001 and who does it apply to?
ISO 45001 is a compliance framework from International with 10 domains and 39 controls. Occupational health and safety management systems It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
What does ISO 45001 actually require?
ISO 45001 has 39 controls organised across 10 domains. The largest domains are ISO 45001: OH&S Policy & Planning (5 controls), ISO 45001: Operational Controls (5 controls), ISO 45001: Performance & Improvement (5 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
If I already comply with another framework, how much of ISO 45001 do I already cover?
ISO 45001 maps to 171 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are ISO 45001:2018 (49% coverage), ISO 14001:2015 (36% coverage), ISO 22000:2018 (28% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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