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From OHSAS 18001 to ISO 45001: What Changed

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graph TD A["๐Ÿ”„ OHSAS 18001<br/>to ISO 45001"] --> B["๐Ÿ“œ OHSAS 18001<br/>2007 British Spec"] A --> C["๐Ÿฆบ ISO 45001<br/>2018"] A --> D["โณ Migration"] B --> B1["โš ๏ธ Hazard and<br/>Control Focus"] B --> B2["๐Ÿ‘ค Safety Left to<br/>One Coordinator"] C --> C1["๐ŸŽฏ Top Leadership<br/>Accountability"] C --> C2["๐Ÿ’ก Risk and<br/>Opportunity Mindset"] C --> C3["๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ Worker Consultation<br/>and Participation"] C --> C4["๐Ÿ”— Integrated into<br/>Business Processes"] D --> D1["๐ŸชŸ Three Year Window"] D --> D2["๐Ÿšซ OHSAS Withdrawn<br/>March 2021"] style A fill:#4A90E2,color:#fff,stroke:#333,stroke-width:2px style B fill:#FF6B6B,color:#fff,stroke:#333 style C fill:#7ED321,color:#000,stroke:#333,stroke-width:2px style D fill:#F5A623,color:#000,stroke:#333 style C1 fill:#BD10E0,color:#fff
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  • ISO 45001 replaced the British OHSAS 18001 specification with a true international standard.
  • Top leadership accountability replaced reliance on a single safety coordinator.
  • A proactive risk-and-opportunity mindset replaced the older hazard-and-control focus.
  • ISO 45001 added explicit requirements for worker consultation and participation.
  • OH&S is now integrated into broader business processes rather than siloed.
  • OHSAS 18001 was withdrawn after a three-year migration window ending March 2021.

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