Governance and Leadership in Health and Safety

<p>This book is a leadership guide to the effective implementation of the ISO 45001:2018 standard. It takes the high-level leadership and top management principles put forward in ISO 45001 and develops them into a comprehensive discourse on how at the very top of any organization large or small leaders can drive the occupational health and safety (OH&S) agenda and ensure the effective implementation of the OH&S management systems. </p><p>While the standard sets out expectations for top management this book provides a clear explanation of the OH&S roles responsibilities and accountabilities between those who direct the organization and drive it towards achieving its strategic aims and those who lead the day-to-day operations. It puts forward a purposeful easy-to-follow and effective system for the implementation of ISO 45001 whilst also and more importantly maximizing the value proposition of such a global standard regardless of industry. </p><p>The book is written for top management teams of both non-executive and executive leadership as well as senior advisors in all organizations seeking to effectively implement OH&S policies and management systems. It can also be utilized to create training and learning materials to assist with implementation.</p>