ISO 45003:2021
How an organization manages psychosocial risk and promotes well-being at work inside an ISO 45001 OH&S management system: context, worker needs, leadership, policy, participation, hazard identification across work organization, social factors and work environment, controls, confidentiality, change, emergencies, rehabilitation and return to work, evaluation and improvement. Guidance, not certifiable.
ISO 45003:2021 is a compliance framework from International with 7 domains and 31 controls that map to 2 other frameworks. The largest domains are Clause 4: Context of the organization – ISO 45003:2021 (6 controls), Clause 7: Support – ISO 45003:2021 (6 controls), Clause 8: Operation – ISO 45003:2021 (6 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.
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Framework Domains (7)
Clause 10: Improvement – ISO 45003:2021
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| iso-45003-2021::10.1 | 10.1 General |
| iso-45003-2021::10.2 | 10.2 Incident, nonconformity and corrective action |
| iso-45003-2021::10.3 | 10.3 Continual improvement |
Clause 4: Context of the organization – ISO 45003:2021
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| iso-45003-2021::4.1.1 | 4.1.1 General |
| iso-45003-2021::4.1.2 | 4.1.2 External issues |
| iso-45003-2021::4.1.3 | 4.1.3 Internal issues |
| iso-45003-2021::4.2 | 4.2 Understanding the needs and expectations of workers and other interested parties |
| iso-45003-2021::4.3 | 4.3 Determining the scope of the OH&S management system |
| iso-45003-2021::4.4 | 4.4 OH&S management system |
Clause 5: Leadership and worker participation – ISO 45003:2021
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| iso-45003-2021::5.1 | 5.1 Leadership and commitment |
| iso-45003-2021::5.2 | 5.2 OH&S policy |
| iso-45003-2021::5.3 | 5.3 Organizational roles, responsibilities and authorities |
| iso-45003-2021::5.4 | 5.4 Consultation and participation of workers |
Clause 6: Planning – ISO 45003:2021
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| iso-45003-2021::6.1.1 | 6.1.1 General |
| iso-45003-2021::6.1.2 | 6.1.2 Hazard identification and assessment of risks and opportunities |
| iso-45003-2021::6.2 | 6.2 Objectives to address psychosocial risk |
Clause 7: Support – ISO 45003:2021
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| iso-45003-2021::7.1 | 7.1 Resources |
| iso-45003-2021::7.2 | 7.2 Competence |
| iso-45003-2021::7.3 | 7.3 Awareness |
| iso-45003-2021::7.4 | 7.4 Communication |
| iso-45003-2021::7.5.1 | 7.5.1 General |
| iso-45003-2021::7.5.2 | 7.5.2 Confidentiality |
Clause 8: Operation – ISO 45003:2021
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| iso-45003-2021::8.1.1 | 8.1.1 General |
| iso-45003-2021::8.1.2 | 8.1.2 Eliminating hazards, reducing OH&S risks and promoting well-being at work |
| iso-45003-2021::8.1.3 | 8.1.3 Management of change |
| iso-45003-2021::8.1.4 | 8.1.4 Procurement, contracting and outsourcing |
| iso-45003-2021::8.2 | 8.2 Emergency preparedness and response |
| iso-45003-2021::8.3 | 8.3 Rehabilitation and return to work |
Clause 9: Performance evaluation – ISO 45003:2021
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| iso-45003-2021::9.1 | 9.1 Monitoring, measurement, analysis and performance evaluation |
| iso-45003-2021::9.2 | 9.2 Internal audit |
| iso-45003-2021::9.3 | 9.3 Management review |
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The Compliance Position Diagnostic, $5,000 fixed, ten business daysWhat is ISO 45003:2021 and who does it apply to?
ISO 45003:2021 is a compliance framework from International with 7 domains and 31 controls. How an organization manages psychosocial risk and promotes well-being at work inside an ISO 45001 OH&S management system: context, worker needs, leadership, policy, participation, hazard identification across work organization, social factors and work environment, controls, confidentiality, change, emergencies, rehabilitation and return to work, evaluation and improvement. Guidance, not certifiable. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
What does ISO 45003:2021 actually require?
ISO 45003:2021 has 31 controls organised across 7 domains. The largest domains are Clause 4: Context of the organization – ISO 45003:2021 (6 controls), Clause 7: Support – ISO 45003:2021 (6 controls), Clause 8: Operation – ISO 45003:2021 (6 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
If I already comply with another framework, how much of ISO 45003:2021 do I already cover?
ISO 45003:2021 maps to 2 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are ISO 45001:2018 (100% coverage), ANSI/ASIS WVPI AA-2020 Workplace Violence and Active Assailant (68% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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