ISO 45001 Migration Countdown: 1 Year Left, How Should Enterprises Respond?

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2020-09-27 16:02

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ISO 45001 Migration Countdown: 1 Year Left, How Should Enterprises Respond?

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ISO 45001:2018, as the world's first international standard addressing occupational health and safety, provides a concise and clear management framework for the field of occupational health and safety management. It introduces advanced management concepts and has been described by external commentators as a groundbreaking achievement.

The deadline for migrating to the ISO 45001 standard is September 30, 2021. Organizations certified to OHSAS 18001:2007 must transition to ISO 45001:2018 before September 2021. This means the countdown for transferring certification from OHSAS 18001 to ISO 45001 has entered its final year. Currently, the migration of enterprise system standards has entered a substantive phase. It is believed that most enterprises have completed studying the standard and personnel training at this stage. The next most important task is to analyze gaps, update the system, and ultimately achieve certification to confirm compliance with ISO 45001 requirements.

The OHSAS project team has reached a consensus that after the transfer deadline, OHSAS 18001 will be withdrawn and become an invalid standard. We have compiled related questions about migrating to ISO 45001 for your reference.

Q: Is it too late for organizations to migrate to ISO 45001 now?

A: No, it is not too late. Seven simple steps can help organizations migrate to ISO 45001 within the specified timeframe.

7 Simple Steps to Help You Prepare for ISO 45001 Migration

01 Understand the Standard

Obtain a copy of the standard and understand what the new changes are.

02 Develop a Plan

List a plan and schedule to determine when and how to review the management system and understand its relation to these new changes.

03 Train Employees

Consider training yourself and key personnel in the management system to support smooth implementation of ISO 45001.

04 Communicate with Stakeholders

Develop a communication plan to inform your key stakeholders, employees, and other stakeholders related to the changes.

05 Implement Changes

Address and implement changes, and conduct internal audits to demonstrate that your system meets the new standard requirements.

06 Conduct Gap Analysis

Before formal migration, you can work with auditors to determine if you are ready to migrate to ISO 45001:2018.

07 Migration Audit

Auditors with professional skills and knowledge can help you migrate to ISO 45001 certification and gain the maximum benefit from ISO 45001.

Q: Who in the organization needs to understand the new changes?

A: Within your organization, several key stakeholders need to understand and comprehend the changes in ISO 45001:

Top management, who need to understand and participate in the leadership elements of the new standard.
Process owners, who need to understand the obligations related to the defined processes and associated metrics.
Internal governance teams, such as internal auditors and audit project managers, who need to ensure understanding of specific requirements related to organizational context, leadership, and performance.

Q: Before successfully migrating to ISO 45001, does the organization need to retain all elements of OHSAS 18001 and comply with both standards?

A: The answer is yes. Organizations need to demonstrate compliance with OHSAS 18001 during the migration period. What you really need to focus on is where you can leverage your existing OHSAS 18001 system to meet ISO 45001 requirements, which means you can operate both systems in parallel during the transition.

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