ISO 45001:2018 identifies needs for establishing, implementing, maintaining and improving an Occupational Health and Safety Management System with the overall purpose remaining the improvement of occupational health and safety performance.
ISO 45001 requires an organization to look beyond its immediate health and safety issues and take into account what the wider society expects of it. Organisations have to think about their contractors and suppliers, as well as the effects their activities have on neighbouring communities. Ultimately, its aim is to promote and protect the physical and mental health of workers, a responsibility held by any organization. It is nonprescriptive in nature, being applicable to any organization, regardless of size