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ISO 45001 ยท Lecture 08 of 27

Leadership and Top Management Commitment (Clause 5.1)

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graph TD A["๐ŸŽฏ Clause 5.1<br/>Leadership"] --> B["๐Ÿ“‹ Set Direction"] A --> C["๐Ÿ’ช Resource and<br/>Support"] A --> D["๐Ÿค Build the Culture"] B --> B1["๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Take Overall<br/>Responsibility"] B --> B2["๐Ÿ“ Ensure Policy<br/>and Objectives"] B --> B3["๐Ÿ”— Integrate into<br/>Business"] C --> C1["๐Ÿ’ฐ Provide Resources"] C --> C2["๐Ÿ“ข Communicate<br/>Importance"] C --> C3["๐Ÿ“ˆ Promote Continual<br/>Improvement"] D --> D1["๐Ÿšซ Protect Workers<br/>from Reprisals"] D --> D2["๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ Ensure Worker<br/>Consultation"] D --> D3["๐Ÿ‘€ Visible Manager<br/>Behaviors"] style A fill:#4A90E2,color:#fff,stroke:#333,stroke-width:2px style B fill:#7ED321,color:#000,stroke:#333,stroke-width:2px style C fill:#F5A623,color:#000,stroke:#333 style D fill:#BD10E0,color:#fff style D1 fill:#FF6B6B,color:#fff
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  • Clause 5.1 puts explicit accountability for OH&S on top management, a major shift from OHSAS 18001.
  • Leaders must take overall responsibility and ensure the policy aligns with strategic direction.
  • They must integrate OH&S into business processes and provide adequate resources.
  • They must protect workers from reprisals when reporting incidents and ensure worker consultation.
  • They must develop and promote a culture that supports the OH&S system.
  • Middle managers demonstrate aligned commitment through visible everyday behaviors.

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