Process approach application in ISO 45001 implementation of health & safety
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...
5 steps to take once a corrective action is initiated in your OHSMS
When it comes to an OHSMS (Operational Health and Safety Management System) certified to ISO 45001:2018, the corrective action process...
When it comes to an OHSMS (Operational Health and Safety Management System) certified to ISO 45001:2018, the corrective action process is central to ensure the root cause of incidents and accidents is addressed and reoccurrence...
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...
Corrections vs. corrective actions in ISO 45001
One of the most commonly confused concepts in any management system is the difference between a correction and a corrective...
One of the most commonly confused concepts in any management system is the difference between a correction and a corrective action, and ISO 45001:2018 is no different. Many people will do an immediate correction for...
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...