ISO (International Organization for
Standardization) has developed various standards related to safety and
occupational health, covering a wide range of topics. Here are a few ISO
standards that are relevant to safety and occupational health:
ISO 45001:
ISO 45001 is the international standard for occupational health and safety
management systems. It provides a framework for organizations to manage
occupational health and safety risks, improve worker safety, and create a safe
and healthy workplace.
ISO 14001:
While not exclusively focused on safety, ISO 14001 is a standard for
environmental management systems. It includes aspects related to identifying
and controlling environmental risks, which can indirectly impact safety in some
contexts.
ISO 26000:
ISO 26000 provides guidance on social responsibility, addressing various
aspects of social responsibility, including health and safety, in a broader
societal context.
ISO 31000:
ISO 31000 is a standard for risk management. While not specific to safety
alone, it provides principles and guidelines for effectively managing risks in
organizations, which includes safety-related risks.
ISO 22301:
ISO 22301 is the standard for business continuity management systems. It
involves planning and preparing for disruptions, which could include
safety-related incidents, to ensure the organization's ability to continue functioning.
ISO 9001:
ISO 9001 is a standard for quality management systems. While its primary focus
is on quality, it also addresses aspects of process control and risk management
that can impact safety.
ISO 45003 (expected):
This is a forthcoming standard that provides guidance on managing psychosocial
risks in the workplace, which can include issues related to mental health and
well-being.
ISO 19600: ISO
19600 is related to compliance management systems, helping organizations
establish and maintain effective compliance programs, which can include safety
regulations.
ISO 13849:
This standard deals with safety of machinery, providing guidelines for the
design and evaluation of safety-related control systems.
ISO 14121:
ISO 14121 addresses risk assessment for machinery and provides guidelines for
risk reduction through design.
