Better focus on stakeholders is another change in ISO 45001:2016.This clause has brought a significant change to the standard, by replacing preventive actions and reducing the need for corrective actions It requires from organizations to consider the risks and opportunities associated with the issues that are identified in clause 4.1, more specifically with regards to the interested parties. Risk-based thinking is one of the major changes in ISO 45001 compared to OHSAS 18001.Some of the terminology will use similar approaches of other management systems while also maintaining a different specialized approach on OH&S management system.ISO 45001 focuses on identifying and controlling risks, rather than hazards, as it is required in OHSAS 18001.Greater Importance on Hierarchy of controls.Leadership and culture: Specific requirements for top management in terms of demonstrating leadership, commitment and encouraging a positive occupational health and safety culture within the organization.The 45001 will maintain the same commitments of 18001 to regulatory compliance, but strengthening the basic concepts.ISO 45001:2016 standard provides additional focus on process approach, and clarifies why it is essential to implement it in each business process of the organization.Easier integration with ISO 14001, since many organizations, especially small ones, assign a person who follows both aspects of environmental and OH&S security because they are commonly considered as related areas Easier integration with other standards since the structure (HLS) will be identical.In the new standard, there is a greater focus on the environment in which the organization operates, as well as a greater role assigned to the top management.Which means it will be aligned with the revised versions of ISO 14001 and ISO 9001 The new standard will follow the new format 'High-Level Structure' of Annex SL, the new ISO (HLS) that introduces a mutual framework to all management systems.Purpose of the standard remains the same many of the topics covered in the OHSAS 18001 are provided in the current ISO/DIS 45001.What's new and different in the ISO 45001 compared to OHSAS 18001? ISO 45001 will be internationally recognized, coherent, aligned and fully integrated with other ISO standards, especially, with the quality management system and environment management system. This standard, inspired by OHSAS 18001, aims to help organizations ensure the health and safety of people who work for their organizations.

The new forthcoming ISO 45001 standard promises to bring real benefits to those who will use it. The new International Standard 45001 (OH&S MS) will replace the current OHSAS 18001 standard.

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