Introducing BS ISO 45002:2023

Recorded: 12 April 2023

Timing: 10.00 – 11.00 (BST)

What’s this Introducing BS ISO 45002 webinar about?

BS ISO 45001:2018 is the international occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements standard. The new BS ISO 45002:2023 Occupational health and safety management systems — General guidelines for the implementation of ISO 45001:2018 gives examples and guidance on how to implement the requirements in any type of organization, plus additional guidance on tackling the specific needs of individuals and groups of workers. This webinar will introduce BS ISO 45002 and share practical insights on how to use it.

Who should attend the Introducing BS ISO 45002 webinar?

Anyone already using BS ISO 45001, first-time users, and organizations not yet ready to comply with everything in BS ISO 45001 but which want to improve OHS. Roles will likely include:

• OH&S professionals and managers in organizations of any size, including SMEs
• HR staff
• CEOs and board members
• Asset managers
• Business owners

What will participants gain?

• A better understanding of the thinking behind and content of BS ISO 45002
• Insights on how to effectively implement an OHS management system, especially for SMEs and first-time users of BS ISO 45001
• Insights on the maintenance and continual improvement of an OHS management system for existing users of BS ISO 45001
• An update on related standards in development
• A post-event copy of all presentations and a recording of the webinar

AGENDA

10:00 - Housekeeping & introduction

10:05 - Overview of the new standard BS ISO 45002

10:10 discussions including:

• Establishing an OHS management system and how BS ISO 45002:2023 can help
• Practical insights on implementation, and particular challenges and opportunities
• Maintaining an existing OHS management system: common problems, areas for improvement, and how to ensure the specific needs of individuals and groups of workers are being met
• A detailed look at several real-life examples of the application of the requirements of BS ISO 45001 - ranging from basic to complex and covering different types of organizations, from SMEs to national corporations
• Q&A

11:00 Summary & Close

Jeremy Bevan has over 36 years’ experience with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), divided evenly between working as a regulatory inspector and as a policy professional. He has extensive experience of assessing health and safety management systems in workplaces of all sizes and risk profiles. As HSE’s national lead on small business health and safety, he has carried out extensive work in recent years outlining a proportionate approach to health and safety management, and wrote HSE’s guidance on how to use ISO45001 - ISO 45001 Health and safety management standard (http://www.hse.gov.uk/managing/iso45001.htm)  

This event contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goal 3 on good health and well-being, Goal 8 on decent work and economic growth and Goal 16 on peace, justice and strong institutions.