IS0 45001?
Thorne Management Systems would like to update our clients on the development of ISO 45001, which is expected to replace OHSAS 18001.
Following publication of the Draft International Standard (DIS) in February 2016, The International Committee met in Toronto from 6-10 June 2016 to discuss over 3,000 comments which had been submitted during the ballot. It was agreed at the closing plenary session to move to publication of a 2nd DIS, which is expected early in 2017. The final standard is now expected in the second half of 2017.
The discussions during the committee meeting centred around minor changes needed to some key ‘Terms and Definitions’ such as the definitions relating to ‘worker’, ‘participation’ and the definition of hazard. Minor changes were also proposed relating to areas such as ‘Participation and consultation’, ‘awareness’ and ‘the hierarchy of controls’.
What are the proposed next steps?
- An application was submitted to ISO for a 9-month extension of the project, i.e. for it to be completed in June 2017.
- A full PC 283/WG1 meeting will be held in October to produce the text for DIS 2 by January 2017.
- A 2-month ballot on the DIS 2 will take place in February and March 2017.
- Drafting of the FDIS or ISO 45001 international standard will be finalised by June 2017.
- The FDIS will be published by November 2017.