Top 30 Questions & Answers on ISO 45001:2018
1. What is the significance to
implement ISO45001:2018?
ISO 45001 is an International Organization for
Standardization (ISO)
is a framework to improve employee safety, reduce workplace risks and create
better, safer working conditions.
2. When was ISO 45001:2018
introduced?
It was
introduced in March-2028
3. What are the advantages of
ISO45001:2018?
1. Identify
and control health and safety risks
2. Reduce
the potential for accidents
3. Aid
legal compliance
4. Improve
overall OHS performance
5. OHSMS
helps to sustain the OHS performance of an organization
6. OHSMS
provides a sense of confidence in its interested parties, such as the
Government, Stake Holders, Customers, Local Community, among others.
4. What is meant by PDCA cycle?
It’s
Plan-D0-Check-Act cycle
5. How ISO45001:2018 different than OHSAS 18001:2007?
1. High
level structure
2. Business
context and strategic planning
3.
Workers and other interested parties
4. Risk
and opportunity management
5. Leadership
and management commitment
6. Objectives
and performance
7. Management
of change
8. Extended
requirements related to;
Participation,
consultation, and participation of workers, Communication, Procurement, including
outsourced processes and contractors
6. How many clauses are there in ISO 45001:2018
10 Nos of
main clauses are there in ISO45001:2018
7. What are the 10 clauses of ISO
45001:20218?
Clause-1: Scope-Sub clauses: 4 Nos (1.1 to 1.4)
Clause-2: Narrative references
Clause-3: Terms & definitions, sub clauses: 7 Nos
(3.1 to 3.7)
Clause-4: Context of the organization, Sub clauses: 4
Nos (4.1 to 4.4)
Clause-5: Leadership and Worker Participation,
Sub clauses: 4 Nos (5.1 to 5.4)
Clause-6: Planning, sub clauses:2
Nos (6.1 to 6.2)
Clause-7: Support, sub clauses
2 Nos (7.1 to 7.5)
Clause-8: Operation, sub clauses 2
Nos (8.1 to 8.2)
Clause-9: Performance Evaluation,
sub clauses: 3 Nos (9.1 to 9.3)
Clause-10: Improvement, sub clauses:
3 Nos (10.1 to 10.3)
8. Define the following terms as per
ISO 45001:2018 clause No.3?
Clause No.3.1 Worker:
3.1
Worker
Person
performing work or work-related activities under the control of the
organization.
3.2
Workplace
Place under
the control of the organization where a person needs to be or to go for work
purposes
3.3
Competence
Ability to
apply knowledge and skills to achieve intended results
3.4
Injury and Ill Health
Adverse
effect on the physical, mental or cognitive condition of a person
3.5
Hazard
Source with
a potential to cause injury and ill health
3.6 Risk
It is the Effect
of uncertainty.
3.7
Incident
Occurrence
arising out of, or during, work that could or does result in injury and ill
health
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9. As per clause No.4 of ISO 45001, who are the external interested
parties of an organisation?
1. Main
external parties of an organisation are;
2. Customers
3. Suppliers
4. Vendors
5. Bank
6. Insurance
companies
7. Public
8. Emergency
responders
9. Tie up
hospitals
10. Media
11. Competitors
10. As per clause No.4 of ISO 45001, who are the internal
interested parties of an organisation?
1. Employees/Staff
2. Union
3. Share
holders
11. How does the internal issues affect OH Management?
Ø Type of activities carried out
(exposure to hazardous chemical, physical, or biological agents)
Ø Work and employment practices
(organizational change, contractual conditions, workload, ergonomics)
Ø Workforce characteristics (number,
experience, age of workers, diversity)
Ø Location (activity locations, OH&S
factors such as extremes of temperatures among others)
12. What the clause No.5 states as per ISO 45001: 2018?
Clause No.5
states the leadership?
13. What are the responsibilities of Leader as per sub clause
5.1 Leadership & commitment?
Ø
Ensuring OH&S policy and objectives are
established and are compatible with the strategic direction and the context of
the organization.
Ø
Ensuring the integration of the OHSMS
requirements into business
Ø
Ensuring that the resources of needed for OHSMS
Ø
Ensuring that the OHSMS achieves its intended
outcomes
Ø
Directing & supporting persons to contribute
to the OHSMS
Ø
Communicate the importance of effective EMS
Ø Support
other relevant management roles and promote improvement
14. What the Policy as per clause 5.1 must include?
Policy of any
organisation should include the commitment to;
Ø
Provide safe and healthy working conditions for
the prevention of work-related injury and ill health
Ø
Compliance of legal requirements and other
requirement eliminate hazards and reduce OH&S risks
Ø
Consultation and participation of workers and
their representatives
Ø
Training & Continual improvement
15. Which clause of ISO45001: 2018
incudes roles & responsibilities of employees?
Clause No. 5.3
16. What does the clause No.5.4 state
as per ISO 45001: 2018?
Clause No.5.4 states that; Consultation &
Partition of workers
17. Define the term opportunity as
per per ISO 45001: 2018
Opportunity: A positive deviation arising from a
risk can provide an opportunity but not all positive effects of risk results in
opportunity.
Opportunities
can arise as a result of a situation favourable to achieve an intended result.
For example, a set of circumstances that allow the organization to:
Ø Enhance OHS performance
Ø Reduce risk
Ø Eliminate hazards
Ø Risks and opportunities need to be
addressed to:
Ø Give assurance that the OHSMS can
achieve its intended outcomes
Ø Prevent or reduce undesired effects
Ø Achieve continual improvement
Ø Determine Potential emergency
situations (those can have an OH&S impact)
18. Why do the risk & opportunities should be addressed
as per ISO 45001: 2018?
Risks and
opportunities need to be addressed to:
Ø
Give
assurance that the OHSMS can achieve its intended outcomes
Ø
Prevent
or reduce undesired effects
Ø
Achieve
continual improvement
Ø
Determine
Potential emergency situations (those can have an OH&S impact)
19. Elaborate some opportunities to improve OH&S
performance?
Examples
of opportunities to improve OH&S performance:
Ø
Inspection
and auditing functions
Ø
Job
hazard analysis (Job Safety Analysis) and task-related assessments
Ø
Improving
OH&S performance by alleviating monotonous work or work at a potentially
hazardous pre-determined work rate
Ø
Permit
to work and other recognition and control methods
Ø
Incident
or nonconformity investigations and corrective actions
Ø
Ergonomic
and other injury prevention-related assessments
20. Explain the Hierarchy of
Controls as per ISO 45001: 2018
Hierarchy of Controls for Hazards & risks
is as below;
Ø
Elimination: Eliminate
the hazard. For example, repair damaged equipment or replace.
Ø Substitution:
Find out the other machine or equipment which can fulfil your demand
Ø
Engineering Control: Modify
the machine to eliminate hazards, apply automation, use protections etc.
Ø Administrative Controls: Adopting
safe work practices, job rotation, providing appropriate training, instruction,
and information.
Ø Personal Protective Equipment: Use personal
protective equipment. For example, safety shoes, gloves, and others
21. What factors should be considered while planning OHS
objectives?
Ø
What will be done
Ø
What resources will be required
Ø
Who will be responsible
Ø
When it will be completed
Ø
How the results will be evaluated
22. What does the clause no.7 states
in ISO 45001: 2018?
It states the ‘support’ to implement ISO 45001: 2018 or
to achieve planned goals
23. What are the supports required to implement ISO 45001: 2018?
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Clause No.7.1:
Resources: Internal resources, External providers, People, Infrastructure & Monitoring and
measuring resources (calibrated/verified or both).
Clause No.7.2:
Competence
Ø
Determine competence of person performing the
work that affects its OHS performance and its ability to fulfil its compliance
obligations.
Ø
Individuals shall be competent based on
appropriate education, training, or experience.
Ø
Determine training needs associated with its
hazards and OH&S.
Ø
Take actions to acquire the necessary
competence. Evaluate the effectiveness of these actions.
Ø
Retain records of competence.
Clause No.7.3: Awareness
Ø Working
individuals shall be aware of the following parameters:
Ø OH&S
Policy
Ø Significant
OH&S Hazards & Risks
Ø Their
contribution in OH&S
Ø Benefits
of enhanced OHS performance
Ø Amplification
of not conforming with OHSMS requirements & non-fulfilling compliance
obligation
Ø Ability
to remove themselves from work situations
24. What does the Clause 7.4 states?
It’s related to
communication for internal and external communications relevant to
the OHSMS.
25. What does the Clause 7.5 states?
ISO45001: 2018 clause no.7.5 states that Documented
information & its control. OH&S includes documented
information, which is required by this international standard. It
is determined by the organization as being necessary for the effectiveness of
the OHSMS. Perform
appropriate review and approval for suitability and adequacy
26. What is
the clause No.8 in ISO 45001: 2018?
It is
operation planning and control
27. What is the significance of clause No.8 operation planning and control in ISO 45001: 2018?
It helps in;
Ø Implementing control of the processes
Ø Controls include engineering controls and procedures
Ø Ensuring outsourced processes are controlled or influenced
Ø Determining, assess, and eliminate hazards & Reduce OH&S risks associated with Products and services
Ø Safe installation & commissioning of equipment etc
Ø Identifies the hazards; assess and control the OH&S risks arising form contractors’ activities or impacting contractors
Ø Defines and apply occupational health and safety criteria for the selection of contractors
Ø Verification of contractor’s experience & education qualification, equipment & other resources used
Ø Checks the The ability of the external organization to meet our OH&S management system requirements.
Ø Verifies the Technical competence of the external organization to define appropriate controls or assess the adequacy of controls.
28. What does the clause 8.2 on
Emergency preparedness plan state?
Processes need to prepare and respond to potential
emergency situations and perform the following tasks:
Ø
Prevent or mitigate adverse OH&S impacts
from emergency situations
Ø
Respond to emergency situations
Ø
Prevent or mitigate the consequences of
emergency situations
Ø
Test the planned responses periodically
Ø
Review and revise processes and planned
responses periodically
Ø
Provide relevant information and training for
emergency preparedness and response
Ø
Maintain documented information on these
processes
29. What are the different type of emergencies that can be
expected in any organisation?
ü Fire incidence
ü Explosion
ü Structure collapse
ü Electrical short circuit
ü Steam line burst
ü Hot water line burst
ü Snake bite
ü Monkey attack etc
30. In which clause of ISO 45001: 2018 requirement of instruments
calibration is mentioned?
In clause No.9.1
of ISO 45001: 2018
31. Which clause of ISO 45001: 2018 includes incident
investigation & corrective actions related tasks?
Clause
No.10.2
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