ISO 45001 Clause 10
Clause 10 – Improvements
10.1. Determine opportunities and take actions to achieve the intended outcomes
Improvements to the OHS Management System are not always dependent the non-conformities.
10.2. Incident, nonconformity and corrective action
This is a process for reporting, investigating and taking action to address incidents and non-conformities.
- React Timeously (reaction time is significant)
- Control and correct
- Address consequences
- Investigate with participation or workers and representatives
- Investigate
- Identify root cause
- Have similar instances occurred before?
- Take action to prevent reoccurrence
- Review existing risk assessments
- Implement action in conjunction with change and management processes
- Actions should be in accordance with the hierarchy of controls
- Review the effectiveness of actions taken
- Make changes to the OHS management system as may be required
- Retain records
- Communicate outcomes of investigations to workers and interested parties
10.3. Continual Improvement
Improve the OHS management system through:
- Improved OHS performance
- Promote a culture that supports the OHS management system
- Promote participation of workers and representatives on OHS management system
- Communicate results of continual improvement to workers and interested parties
- Retain records
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