We believe a fully functioning Work Health and Safety Management System (WHSMS) is the most important aspect for any organisation. The ultimate aim of an WHSMS is the prevention of work related injury and ill health, which in turn compliments and has a significant effect on improving safety culture and the service performance of an organisation.

ISO45001:2018 is the latest International Standard for Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Management. Commonly called WHSMS is the new ISO standard which is taking over from AS4801.

ISO45001:2018 aligns to ISO 9001 Quality Management and ISO 14001 Environmental Management. We have uploaded a document on our blog page which verified this alignment to Annexure SL management system map, which allows organisations to align to the quality concept of Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) continual improvement cycle. What this means to organisation's now, is that the development of a WHSMS will ensure efficient and effective understanding of management system processes across the three ISO standards, which in turn will remove the duplication of management system processes which in turn will assist in the productivity of an organisation customer service outputs.

A safe working environment is a foundation pillar of an organisations success, through this pillar it builds a positive safety culture where behavioural norms are based upon the organisations WHS values and beliefs. These norms empower workers to step forward without fear of reprisal in offering honest and clear communication on potential WHS issues. In turn the organisation and senior management team is now creating a culture of engagement and inclusion that ultimately will help achieve the organisation's goal of addressing the ongoing prevention of work related injury and ill health.

Acquiring ISO 45001:2018 certification for WHSMS from an external 3rd Party Certification Body not only provides you recognition that you are utilising good WHS management principles, but it is also a demonstration to your workers, the general public and your client base of your commitment to reducing work related injuries and ill health.

If you require a new ISO 45001:2018 WHSMS or a review (Gap Analysis) of your present AS 4801:2001 WHSMS, our consultants will be able to help.

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