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Occupational health and safety protection has the important human aspect that presents the cultural and social level of the organization. The purpose of the OH&S management system according to ISO 45001:2018 standard is to provide support to address the OH&S risks and opportunities in order to prevent accidents at work and occupational diseases. ISO 45001:2018 standard replaces BS OHSAS 18001:2007 standard and its structure is in accordance with ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015.

The implementation and certification of the occupational health and safety management system provides benefits in several areas:

Economic contribution:

• Optimization of working process with a positive economic effect
• Minimization of OH&S fees and penalties

Contribution for management of organization:

• prevention of work-related injury and occupational diseases
• risks control and continual improvement of OH&S performance
• healthy and satisfied workers
• fulfilment of mandatory OH&S regulations
• quality control of the services provided externally by Safety Technical Service and Working Health Service suppliers

Relations with employees:

• ensuring safe and healthy workplaces
• improvement of communication and participation of workers in relation to OH&S
• enhancement of satisfaction and loyalty of workers

ISO 45001 standard provides a guidance for implementation and maintenance of effective occupational health and safety management system.

A certified organisation is qualified to use a certification mark for certified scopes.