What is ISO 45001: 2017?

ISO 45001: 2017 is an international standard that supersedes ISO 9001: 2018. While both standards aim to enhance organizational processes, their objectives and scopes are different.

ISO 9001: 2018 is a quality management standard that offers a framework for organizations to establish, implement, maintain, and continually improve a quality management system (QMS). The main goal of ISO 9001: 2018 is to help organizations deliver consistent and high-quality products and services, thereby boosting customer satisfaction.

Conversely, ISO 45001 is an international standard specifically designed for occupational health and safety (OH&S) management systems. Its primary objective is to provide a framework that organizations can adopt to ensure a safe and healthy working environment. ISO 45001 emphasizes hazard identification, risk assessment, and the implementation of controls and procedures to mitigate occupational risks.

In essence, ISO 45001 replaces ISO 9001 in the sense that it is more specialized and focused on OH&S management systems. In contrast, ISO 9001 is broader and addresses QMS. Both standards aim to improve organizational processes and enhance customer satisfaction but serve different purposes and cover distinct areas.