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1 ScopeThis British Standard describes the intent of individual clauses in ISO 45001 and provides guidanceto help organizations implement an OH&S management system based on ISO 45001.NOTE This British Standard does not add to, subtract from, or in any way modify the requirements of ISO 45001,nor does it prescribe mandatory approaches to implementation.2 Normative referencesThere are no normative references in this document.NOTE Organizations can use this document without direct reference to ISO 45001, however, organizations thatwish to claim conformity to ISO 45001 should refer directly to ISO 45001 when using this document.
3 Terms and definitionsFor the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in ISO 45001 apply.NOTE 1 There are a number of terms defined in ISO 45001, including commonly used terms. However, when usingISO 45001 it is important to take note of these technical definitions to ensure there is no misunderstanding inits application. For example, small businesses do not always realize that the term “organization” refers to smallbusinesses as well as larger companies (or public bodies, charities, etc.). Organization can also be used to describeone part of a business, e.g. one department or one site – if that is the extent of the OH&S management system.Similarly, the term “top management” refers to whoever directs or controls the organization – the top level decisionmaker(s). In practical terms, top management can mean a small business owner, the executive board or, in a nonhierarchicalstructure, everyone involved in taking high level decisions.The definition of “worker” is also worth noting. In ISO 45001 worker is all-inclusive and refers to everyone workingunder the control of the organization, including business owners, executive boards, senior managers, interns,volunteers, all employees and contractors.The dictionary definition for participation relates to the action of taking part in something, whilst in the applicationof ISO 45001 it means specific involvement in decision-making, e.g. jointly undertaking a risk assessment andagreeing actions, being involved in deciding the organization’s OH&S policy and objectives.
4 Context of the organizationCOMMENTARY ON CLAUSE 4This clause provides guidance on understanding what an organization is and does, and what can affectan organization’s ability to manage its OH&S responsibilities and achieve its intended outcomes.This includes identifying interested parties, together with their needs and expectations, which assistsin determining the scope of the organization’s management system and putting in place the processesneeded to support it.4.1 Understanding the organization and its contextHow issues relating to context are determined depends on the size and/or complexity of theorganization, e.g. a multi-national organization can have different sites, departments and activities,and therefore, the processes used to identify issues should reflect this complexity. A one-personbusiness is likely to be less complex and as such, assessing issues relating to context can be simpler.The nature of the organization is as important as its size, e.g. a five-person chemical manufacturer canhave complex issues and use multiple processes to determine them, whilst a large factory producing asingle product might find it appropriate to discuss context in a routine meeting.
