ISO 45004:2024
ISO's guidance on evaluating occupational health and safety performance: the sources of information to combine, how to select, define and mature indicators and avoid their unintended consequences, the monitor-measure-analyse-evaluate cycle, and how to communicate, act on and review the results.
ISO 45004:2024 is a compliance framework from International with 6 domains and 32 controls. The largest domains are Clause 5: Performance evaluation process and its sources of information – ISO 45004:2024 (14 controls), Clause 6: Performance indicators – ISO 45004:2024 (8 controls), Clause 8: Monitor, measure, analyse and evaluate – ISO 45004:2024 (5 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.
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Framework Domains (6)
Clause 5: Performance evaluation process and its sources of information – ISO 45004:2024
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| iso-45004-2024::5.1 | Take the organization's context, culture and assumptions into account |
| iso-45004-2024::5.2 | Set up the elements of a performance evaluation process |
| iso-45004-2024::5.3.1 | Choose the most effective sources and tools, with workers, and protect confidentiality |
| iso-45004-2024::5.3.10 | Incident investigations |
| iso-45004-2024::5.3.11 | Audits |
| iso-45004-2024::5.3.12 | Management review |
| iso-45004-2024::5.3.2 | Inspections |
| iso-45004-2024::5.3.3 | Pre-activity and post-activity reviews |
| iso-45004-2024::5.3.4 | Exposure assessments and occupational health surveillance |
| iso-45004-2024::5.3.5 | Health and safety meetings |
| iso-45004-2024::5.3.6 | Focus groups |
| iso-45004-2024::5.3.7 | Surveys |
| iso-45004-2024::5.3.8 | Interviews |
| iso-45004-2024::5.3.9 | Injury and ill health tracking |
Clause 6: Performance indicators – ISO 45004:2024
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| iso-45004-2024::6.1 | Use indicators at the right levels and for the right hazards |
| iso-45004-2024::6.2 | Select indicators from intended results and defined roles |
| iso-45004-2024::6.3 | Give indicators the key characteristics |
| iso-45004-2024::6.4 | Review indicators over their life cycle and let them mature |
| iso-45004-2024::6.5.1a | Combine indicator types, define them clearly and choose leading indicators that matter |
| iso-45004-2024::6.5.1b | Base injury and ill health rates on sound criteria and do not over-rely on them |
| iso-45004-2024::6.5.4 | Watch for unintended consequences of indicators |
| iso-45004-2024::6.5.5 | Use benchmarking with its limits in mind |
Clause 7: Integration into business processes – ISO 45004:2024
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| iso-45004-2024::7 | Integrate OH&S performance evaluation into business processes |
Clause 8: Monitor, measure, analyse and evaluate – ISO 45004:2024
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| iso-45004-2024::8.1 | Monitor, measure, analyse and evaluate as a sequence |
| iso-45004-2024::8.2 | Account for uncertainty |
| iso-45004-2024::8.3 | Monitor and measure the critical processes with calibrated equipment |
| iso-45004-2024::8.4 | Analyse the data |
| iso-45004-2024::8.5 | Evaluate against intended results, including the overall picture |
Clauses 1 to 4: Scope, terms and what performance evaluation is for – ISO 45004:2024
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| iso-45004-2024::4.1 | Draw on several sources of information |
Clauses 9 to 11: Communicate, act on results and review the process – ISO 45004:2024
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| iso-45004-2024::10 | Prioritise and act on the results |
| iso-45004-2024::11 | Review the performance evaluation processes themselves |
| iso-45004-2024::9 | Communicate performance evaluation results |
What is ISO 45004:2024 and who does it apply to?
ISO 45004:2024 is a compliance framework from International with 6 domains and 32 controls. ISO's guidance on evaluating occupational health and safety performance: the sources of information to combine, how to select, define and mature indicators and avoid their unintended consequences, the monitor-measure-analyse-evaluate cycle, and how to communicate, act on and review the results. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
What does ISO 45004:2024 actually require?
ISO 45004:2024 has 32 controls organised across 6 domains. The largest domains are Clause 5: Performance evaluation process and its sources of information – ISO 45004:2024 (14 controls), Clause 6: Performance indicators – ISO 45004:2024 (8 controls), Clause 8: Monitor, measure, analyse and evaluate – ISO 45004:2024 (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 45004:2024 do I already cover?
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