Process approach application in ISO 45001 implementation of health & safety
John Nolan
If you are aware of the ISO family of standards, you may well be aware that adherence to the “process...
If you are aware of the ISO family of standards, you may well be aware that adherence to the “process approach” is one of the fundamental principles, appearing in the ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and...
A case study for applying OHSAS 18001 in an office environment
When most people think of OHSAS 18001, they think of its application in regard to traditional manufacturing and engineering businesses where...
When most people think of OHSAS 18001, they think of its application in regard to traditional manufacturing and engineering businesses where hazards are obvious, and incidents likely to occur. However, it occurred to me recently that...
Case study of OHSAS 18001 implementation in the heavy engineering industry
The Health and Safety Executive (United Kingdom’s independent health and safety regulator) states that over the last five years an...
The Health and Safety Executive (United Kingdom’s independent health and safety regulator) states that over the last five years an average of 22 people were killed at work per annum, 3100 seriously injured, and 4100...
The importance of the Plan-Do-Check-Act cycle in ISO 45001
The “Plan, Do, Check, Act” (PDCA) cycle is widely regarded as a staple of the ISO 9001 and 14001 standards,...
The “Plan, Do, Check, Act” (PDCA) cycle is widely regarded as a staple of the ISO 9001 and 14001 standards, but it is also a critical aspect of the ISO 45001:2018 standard, and therefore any...
How to implement operational control in ISO 45001
Updated 2018-11-29 according to ISO 45001 Clause 8.1 of the ISO 45001 standard deals with operational planning and control, which...
Updated 2018-11-29 according to ISO 45001 Clause 8.1 of the ISO 45001 standard deals with operational planning and control, which can be defined as a function that “helps to check the errors and to take...
How to handle nonconformities in ISO 45001
If your workplace operates an ISO 45001:2018 system, then you will be aware of the importance of being able to identify,...
If your workplace operates an ISO 45001:2018 system, then you will be aware of the importance of being able to identify, and therefore eliminate any nonconformities that may be found. A nonconformity is defined as a...
