ISO 45001:2018 pdf download – Occupational health and safety management systems – Requirements with guidance for use.
4 Context of the organization 4.1 Understanding the organization and its context The organization shall determine external and internal issues that are relevant to its purpose and that affect its ability to achieve the intended outcome(s) of its OH&S management system. . 4.2 Understanding the needs and expectations of workers and other interested parties The organization shall determine: a] the other interested parties, in addition to workers, that are relevant to the OH&S management system; b)] the relevant needs and expectations (i.e. requirements) of workers and other interested parties; c] which of these needs and expectations are, or could become, legal requirements and other requirements. 4.3 Determining the scope of the 0H&S management system The organization shall determine the boundaries and applicability of the 0H&S management system to . establish its scope. When determining this scope, the organization shall: a] consider the external and internal issues referred to in 4.1; b)] take into account the requirements referred to in 4.2; c take into account the planned or performed work-related activities. The 0H&S management system shall include the activities, products and services within the organization’s control or influence that can impact the organization’s 0H&S performance. The scope shall be available as documented information.
5.3 Organizational roles, responsibilities and authorities Top management shall ensure that the responsibilities and authorities for relevant roles within the 0H&S management system are assigned and communicated at all levels within the organization and maintained as documented information. Workers at each level of the organization shall assume responsibility for those aspects of the 0H&S management system over which they have control. . NOTE While responsibility and authority can be assigned, ultimately top management is still accountable for the functioning of the OH&S management system. Top management shall assign the responsibility and authority for: a) ensuring that the 0H&S management system conforms to the requirements of this document; b) reporting on the performance of the OH&S management system to top management. 5.4 Consultation and participation of workers The organization shall establish, implement and maintain a process(es) for consultation and participation of workers at all applicable levels and functions, and, where they exist, workers’ representatives, in the development, planning, implementation, performance evaluation and actions for improvement of the 0H&S management system. The organization shall: a] provide mechanisms, time, training and resources necessary for consultation and participation; NOTE 1 Worker representation can be a mechanism for consultation and participation. . b) provide timely access to clear, understandable and relevant information about the OH&S management system; c determine and remove obstacles or barriers to participation and minimize those that cannot be removed; NOTE 2 Obstacles and barriers can include failure to respond to worker inputs or suggestions, language or literacy barriers, reprisals or threats of reprisals and policies or practices that discourage or penalize worker participation.