graph TD
A["🗣️ Clause 5.4<br/>Consult and Participate"] --> B["⚖️ Two Modes"]
A --> C["📋 Topics to<br/>Consult On"]
A --> D["📣 Practical Channels"]
B --> B1["💬 Consultation<br/>Seeks Views First"]
B --> B2["🤝 Participation<br/>Involves in Decisions"]
C --> C1["📝 Policy and<br/>Objectives"]
C --> C2["⚖️ Legal Requirements"]
C --> C3["🛠️ Controls and<br/>Monitoring"]
C --> C4["🔍 Planning and Audits"]
D --> D1["👷 Toolbox Talks"]
D --> D2["👥 Safety Committees"]
D --> D3["🔒 Anonymous Reporting"]
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style B fill:#7ED321,color:#000,stroke:#333,stroke-width:2px
style C fill:#F5A623,color:#000,stroke:#333
style D fill:#50E3C2,color:#000
style B2 fill:#BD10E0,color:#fff
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Key takeaways
- Clause 5.4 is the heart of ISO 45001 and its clearest departure from older standards.
- It requires consultation and participation of workers at all applicable levels and functions.
- Consultation seeks views before a decision while participation involves workers in deciding.
- Workers must be consulted on policy, roles, legal requirements, objectives, controls, monitoring, and audits.
- Where they exist, workers' representatives must be involved.
- Practical channels include toolbox talks, safety committees, and anonymous reporting tools.
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