ISO 45001:2018 is the International Occupational Health and Safety Management Standard. It was published in July 2007, superseding OHSAS 18001:1999, and is intended to address occupational health and safety (OH&S) rather than product safety.An occupational health and safety management system will place the basic requirements for a safe and secure environment. This will ensure that your business practices the right methods and standards to give your employees a safe and secure time at work. It should be the aim of every company to achieve the maximum returns for your employees. For this you would have to implement quality standards in the occupational health and safety management system.the most important asset of every organization would be their employees. Every company performs best when its employees are generating the best results and are optimizing on the quality being delivered. To have an ISO 45001:2018 certification, you would have to implement different approaches toward the standards. You would have to discover the best ways to put certain processes and practices into place. ISO 45001:2018 provides a framework to the effective management of OH&S including compliance with the legislation that applies to your activities and identified hazards. In layman’s terms, it provides a framework to identify, control and reduce the risks associated with health and safety in the organization’s workplace.

In many countries, an occupational health and safety management system is a legal requirement and companies must report on performance. Establish and continually improve an OH&S management system to eliminate or minimize risk to personnel and other interested parties exposed to hazards associated with your activities or services.Work systematically to improve your occupational health and safety performance and prevent (re)occurrence of accidents and incidents.