The 3000 comments that originated from the first ballot has been reviewed and taken into consideration for the second DIS (Draft ISO/DIS 45001.2), which commenced on May 19 and will run until July 13. The outcome of the second review will impact when the final standard is released.
Since the ballot of the first Draft International Standard (DIS) failed in May 2016 and approximately 3000 comments were provided, four meetings have been conducted to address all the comments received and provide a consistent revised text for the second DIS.
The main changes between the first and the second draft are:
- Better alignment with the requirements of ISO 14001:2015
- Improved key definitions and better consistency of the terms used
- Revised numbering of the clauses
- Updated Incident Investigation procedures
- Annex A completely revised and updated based on the DIS2
(For a more elaborate list of the differences, please see the document attached).
After the ballot, there will be a meeting by the Project Committee ISO/PC 283 and its Working Group in Melaka, Malaysia in September 2017 to review the results of the ballot of the second DIS.
Final release of the standard
When it comes to the timeline of the final publications of ISO 45001, it depends on the following scenarios:
- If the DIS2 only receives a limited number of comments, and the review of comments of the DIS2 is completed at the September meeting, and also that the ISO/PC 283 is able to avoid the Final Draft International Standard (FDIS) stage, a final publication could occur around November 2017.
- If an FDIS stage is considered necessary, or a large volume of comments is received, the final publication would be around March 2018 at the earliest.
DNV GL - Business Assurance is participating in the development of the standard both through the Independent International Organisation for Certification (IIOC) and direct representation in the Project Committee.
What can you do now?
The draft version can now be purchased and offer insight into the main elements expected when the standard is finally released. DNV GL - Business Assurance is organizing webinars and briefing sessions to inform about the upcoming changes. Customers can also reach out to our auditors for assistance.
Our audit methodology, Next Generation Risk Based Certification, will also help our customers in the right direction, as we take the broader view on an organization’s stakeholders, risks and opportunities, in order to further optimize the management system.
We will support our customers through the migration process, providing guidelines and training to ensure the process is as smooth as possible. Please contact us if you would like to speak to one of our team today.
“We suggest that you continue with your current programme, and in parallel start preparing to ensure an easier migration. Should you decide to migrate from OHSAS 18001 to ISO 45001, your DNV GL contact will advise you of the necessary actions and when they need to be taken,” says Patrick Smink.