The ISO 45001 revision
ISO 45001 is the international standard specifying requirements for occupational health and safety management systems. It is being revised in ISO/TC 283, Working Group 6 (WG 6). STÖ Group AS takes part in the revision as a Norwegian expert through Standard Norge committee SN/K 551.
What ISO 45001 specifies
ISO 45001 sets requirements for an OHS management system: context, leadership, risk-based planning, support, operation, evaluation and improvement. It is certifiable and used across sectors.
In Norway it is commonly applied alongside the Working Environment Act and the internal control regulation on systematic OHS work.
The revision work in WG 6
The revision is carried out in ISO/TC 283, Working Group 6. It follows the standard ISO revision process with draft stages and national review through member bodies. The final content and publication date are determined by ISO/TC 283.
STÖ Group AS participates as a Norwegian expert. Participation provides insight into the work; it confers no pre-approval or advantage in certification.
Relationship to ISO 45010:2026
ISO 45010:2026, published on 7 September 2026, gives guidance on menstrual and menopausal health within an OHS management system. It is written for use alongside ISO 45001.
Organisations already working to ISO 45001 can apply ISO 45010 within existing risk assessment and documentation rather than establishing a separate system.
Questions and answers
- When will the revised ISO 45001 be published?
- The publication date is determined by ISO/TC 283 and is not stated here. ISO 45001:2018 remains in force until a revised edition is published.
- Who is revising ISO 45001?
- ISO/TC 283, Working Group 6 (WG 6), with national experts. Norwegian participation is coordinated by Standard Norge committee SN/K 551.
- Do certified organisations need to act now?
- Existing certifications to ISO 45001:2018 remain valid. If a new edition is published, transition arrangements are set by IAF and certification bodies.
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