ISO 45001: 5-Step Action Plan for Safety Management

Introduction

A good safety system is simple to use every day. ISO 45001 gives you the structure. This five-step plan turns the clauses into clear actions your team can follow on the floor and in the field.

Step 1: Know your risks and duties

Walk each area. List top hazards by task and by equipment. Note legal duties that apply to your site. Set the scope of your OHSMS so everyone knows what is in and what is out. Write a short policy that puts people first.

Step 2: Build controls that people will use

Create lean procedures for high-risk work. Issue permits where needed. Mark zones. Set PPE rules that match the task. Train supervisors and crews with short, practical sessions. Keep instructions at the point of work.

Step 3: Run safe operations every shift

Manage change before layout moves or new lines start. Control contractors from sign-in to sign-off. Maintain guards, lifts, and tools on a set rhythm. Stock spill kits and first aid. Drill the emergency plan so teams know their role.

Step 4: Check performance with real evidence

Track leading and lagging indicators. Sample work and records with internal audits. Close actions with dates and owners. Hold a management review that uses data not slides and end with decisions.

Step 5: Improve and prepare for certification

Fix root causes behind incidents and near misses. Standardize good ideas. Tidy records. Run a mock audit. Then book Stage 1 and Stage 2 with a clean trail of proof.

Benefits you will notice

Fewer injuries and stoppages. Clear roles and faster closeout of actions. Better contractor control. Proof ready for clients and site visitors.

How Pacific Certifications can help?

We certify ISO 45001 for single and multi-site operations. Our audits focus on real work and clean evidence. We help you set scope, review readiness, and complete Stage 1 and Stage 2 with minimal disruption.

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