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ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety

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ISO 45001 is the international standard for occupational health and safety management. It gives a vessel or company a structured way to protect people at work. This guide covers what it requires of you and the everyday habits it drives.[1]

Voluntary certification

Certification to the ISO 45001 standard is voluntary — it is a management-system standard, not a regulation, though it is built to align with legal duties.

Employee responsibilities

As an employee you are responsible for considering safety when planning all jobs, no matter how small; complying with the requirements of work permits; stopping the job if you have any concerns over safety; and following all company policies and procedures.

Everyday safety habits

To reduce your risk of injury, follow the same practical routine: familiarise yourself with safety signs, understand the common causes of workplace accidents, and wear the correct PPE. To reduce the risk of a slip, trip or fall, use dedicated walkways, hold onto the handrail on the stairs, keep the deck clean and uncluttered, and carry equipment in a specialist belt when climbing a ladder.

The PDCA cycle

ISO 45001 is built on the PDCA cycle — Plan, Do, Check, Act — where the "C" stands for Check.

Permit to work

A permit to work is required for high-risk tasks, including working on deck during adverse weather, conducting hot work, working aloft or outboard, and entering an enclosed space.

Key facts to remember

  • ISO 45001 certification is voluntary.
  • You must: plan safety into every job, comply with permits, stop the job if concerned, follow policies.
  • Slip/trip prevention: dedicated walkways, handrails, clean deck, specialist belt when climbing.
  • Procedures: know the signs, understand common accident causes, wear the correct PPE.
  • PDCA: Plan, Do, Check, Act — "C" = Check.
  • Permit to work: deck work in bad weather, hot work, working aloft/outboard, enclosed space entry.

Sources

  1. ISO 45001:2018 — Occupational health and safety management systems — Requirements with guidance for use.

Compiled from the sources above and cross-checked against the official documents. Published by the MaritimeTest editorial team.

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  1. Question 1

    Certification to the ISO 45001 standard is voluntary.
    • True.
    • False.

  2. Question 2

    As an employee, you are responsible for which of the following?
    • Considering safety when planning all jobs, no matter how small.
    • Complying with the requirements of work permits.
    • Stopping the job if you have any concerns over safety.
    • Following all company policies and procedures.
    • Creating your own safety rules and following them strictly.

  3. Question 3

    How can you reduce the risk of being injured by a slip, trip or fall?
    • Use dedicated walkways.
    • Hold onto the handrail on the stairs.
    • Ensure the deck is clean and uncluttered.
    • Carry equipment in a specialist belt when climbing a ladder.
    • By avoiding high noise areas.

  4. Question 4

    What safety procedures should you follow to reduce your risk of injury aboard a vessel?
    • Familiarising yourself with safety signs.
    • Understanding the common causes of workplace accidents.
    • Wearing the correct Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
    • Performing a new risk assessment at the beginning of each day, even if there are no changes to the risk level.

  5. Question 5

    What does the "C" stand for in the PDCA cycle?
    • Check.
    • Change.
    • Close.

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