ISO 45001:2018
ISO 45001:2018 Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems Requirements.
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Framework Domains (15)
Clause 0 – ISO 45001:2018
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| iso-45001-2018::0.1 | Background |
| iso-45001-2018::0.2 | Aim of an OH&S management system |
| iso-45001-2018::0.3 | Success factors |
| iso-45001-2018::0.4 | Plan-Do-Check-Act cycle |
| iso-45001-2018::0.5 | Contents of this document |
Context of the organization
Context of the organization – ISO 45001:2018
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| iso-45001-2018::4.1 | Understanding the organization and its context |
| iso-45001-2018::4.2 | Understanding the needs and expectations of workers and other interested parties |
| iso-45001-2018::4.3 | Determining the scope of the OH&S management system |
| iso-45001-2018::4.4 | OH&S management system |
Improvement
Improvement – ISO 45001:2018
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| iso-45001-2018::10.1 | General |
| iso-45001-2018::10.2 | Incident, nonconformity and corrective action |
| iso-45001-2018::10.3 | Continual improvement |
Leadership and worker participation
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| 5.4 | Establishing Audit Programme |
Leadership and worker participation – ISO 45001:2018
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| iso-45001-2018::5.1 | Leadership and commitment |
| iso-45001-2018::5.2 | OH&S policy |
| iso-45001-2018::5.3 | Organizational roles, responsibilities and authorities |
| iso-45001-2018::5.4 | Consultation and participation of workers |
Operation
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| 8.1.1 | Operational planning and control, general |
| 8.1.2 | Eliminating hazards and reducing OH&S risks |
| 8.1.3 | Management of change |
| 8.1.4.1 | Procurement, general |
| 8.1.4.2 | Contractors |
| 8.1.4.3 | Outsourcing |
Operation – ISO 45001:2018
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| iso-45001-2018::8.1 | Operational planning and control |
| iso-45001-2018::8.1.1 | General |
| iso-45001-2018::8.1.2 | Eliminating hazards and reducing OH&S risks |
| iso-45001-2018::8.1.3 | Management of change |
| iso-45001-2018::8.1.4 | Procurement |
| iso-45001-2018::8.2 | Emergency preparedness and response |
Performance evaluation
Performance evaluation – ISO 45001:2018
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| iso-45001-2018::9.1 | Monitoring, measurement, analysis and performance evaluation |
| iso-45001-2018::9.1.1 | General |
| iso-45001-2018::9.1.2 | Evaluation of compliance |
| iso-45001-2018::9.2 | Internal audit |
| iso-45001-2018::9.2.1 | General |
| iso-45001-2018::9.2.2 | Internal audit programme |
| iso-45001-2018::9.3 | Management review |
Planning
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| 6.1.2.1 | Hazard identification |
| 6.1.2.2 | Assessment of OH&S risks and other risks to the OH&S MS |
| 6.1.2.3 | Assessment of OH&S opportunities and other opportunities for the OH&S MS |
Planning – ISO 45001:2018
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| iso-45001-2018::6.1 | Actions to address risks and opportunities |
| iso-45001-2018::6.1.1 | General |
| iso-45001-2018::6.2 | OH&S objectives and planning to achieve them |
| iso-45001-2018::6.2.1 | OH&S objectives ISO 45001:2018 |
| iso-45001-2018::6.2.2 | Planning to achieve OH&S |
Support
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| 7.5 | Threat assessment |
Support – ISO 45001:2018
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| iso-45001-2018::7.1 | Resources |
| iso-45001-2018::7.2 | Competence |
| iso-45001-2018::7.3 | Awareness |
| iso-45001-2018::7.4 | Communication |
| iso-45001-2018::7.4.1 | General |
| iso-45001-2018::7.4.2 | Internal communication |
| iso-45001-2018::7.4.3 | External communication |
| iso-45001-2018::7.5 | Documented information |
| iso-45001-2018::7.5.1 | General |
| iso-45001-2018::7.5.2 | Creating and updating |
| iso-45001-2018::7.5.3 | Control of documented information |
Your Compliance Coverage
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64%
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is ISO 45001:2018?
ISO 45001:2018 is a compliance framework from International with 15 domains and 56 controls. ISO 45001:2018 Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems Requirements. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does ISO 45001:2018 have?
ISO 45001:2018 has 56 controls organised across 15 domains. The largest domains are Support – ISO 45001:2018 (11 controls), Performance evaluation – ISO 45001:2018 (7 controls), Operation (6 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does ISO 45001:2018 map to?
ISO 45001:2018 maps to 81 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are ISO 14001:2015 (73% coverage), ISO 22000:2018 (64% coverage), ISO 9001:2015 (59% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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