In this post I thought we could spend some time looking at the opportunities that can occur from effectively dealing with environmental risks. ISO 14001:2015 defines risks as ‘potential adverse effects’ and opportunities as ‘potential beneficial effects’. From dealing with a risk … [Read more...] about A risk creates an opportunity
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ISO 45001
“Plan; Do; Check; Act; Check it out; What; what; what; What’s it all about?” (With apologies to the Beasty Boys) In mid-March the new occupational health and safety management system (OHSMS) ISO45001 was launched by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). … [Read more...] about ISO 45001
ISO 45001 Update
ISO 45001 is a safety management system standard that is meant to be a global replacement for similar standards such as the BS OHSAS 18001 and ILO-OSH 2001. It clearly takes some cues from the ISO 31000, guidelines on risk management. You may wonder why it's needed given the … [Read more...] about ISO 45001 Update
Road Traffic Safety (RTS) Management Systems
These days, a lot of people drive for work (some are even driven by work). Some people always have done - like delivery drivers, sales representatives, repairmen, community nurses, traffic police and enforcement officers. But even if you aren't one of these people, you probably … [Read more...] about Road Traffic Safety (RTS) Management Systems