What is ISO 45001: 2017 ?

ISO 45001: 2017 is an international standard that replaces ISO 9001: 201While both standards aim to improve organizational processes, they have distinct purposes and scopes.

ISO 9001: 2018 is a quality management standard that provides a framework for organizations to establish, implement, maintain, and continually improve a quality management system (QMS). The primary purpose of ISO 9001: 2018 is to help organizations achieve consistent and high-quality products and services while enhancing customer satisfaction.

ISO 45001, on the other hand, is an international standard specifically designed to address occupational health and safety (OH&S) management systems. Its primary goal is to provide a framework that organizations can follow to promote a safe and healthy working environment. ISO 45001 focuses on hazard identification, risk assessment, and defining controls and procedures to mitigate occupational risks.

In summary, ISO 45001 replaces ISO 9001 in the sense that ISO 45001 is a more specific and focused standard that specifically addresses OH&S management systems, while ISO 9001 is a more general and broader standard that addresses QMS. Both standards are designed to improve organizational processes and enhance customer satisfaction, but they have distinct purposes and scopes.