ISO 45011, Basic requirements and guidance for small organisations, is a proposal for a forthcoming standard that provides core requirements and practical guidance for small organisations wishing to improve their work environment in a simple, proportionate and effective way. The standard is primarily aimed at companies with fewer than 50 employees, but can be used by any organisation seeking a manageable approach to occupational health and safety work without establishing a full management system such as ISO 45001.
ISO 45011 describes how small organisations can work systematically with occupational health and safety by following a structured, easy-to-use framework built around seven core actions – from management commitment and employee involvement to risk assessment, emergency preparedness, hazard control, training and ongoing evaluation.
build a solid foundation for occupational health and safety work, with clear requirements for management and employee involvement
prevent injury and illness through simple, systematic identification and control of occupational health and safety risks build a strong occupational health and safety culture in which all employees participate actively work in a targeted, documented way – without introducing unnecessarily complex processes
The standard is expected to function both as a requirements standard and as guidance, and will include concrete examples, checklists and tools in the annex.
ISO 45011 describes seven core areas that form the basis for effective occupational health and safety work in smaller companies:
The standard is expected to be published in mid-2029.
An internationally recognised foundation for occupational health and safety in small organisations
