The consequences of ISO 45001: preliminary analysis of cases in Korea

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Objectives: Using cases in the Korean workplace, this study preliminarily investigated whether ISO 45001-certified and non-certified workplaces differ in 4 aspects of occupational safety and health (OSH) management.Methods: Data were obtained from the 2021 Survey on the Status of Safety and Health in the Workplace in Korea. This study used a matched-pair analysis of certified and non-certified workplaces.Results: The results suggest that although ISO 45001-certified workplaces have a more safety-friendly internal institutional context than non-certified workplaces, there is no significant difference in the number of injuries and fatalities.Conclusions: The results indicate that ISO 45001-certified workplaces do not achieve better OSH performance than non-certified workplaces because ISO 45001 remains in the early stages of expansion, and certification does not require the achievement of OSH performance. A longitudinal analysis is needed to confirm the accurate outcomes of ISO 45001 certification. Key points: What is already known on this topic: Business organizations worldwide have become certified as ISO 45001 to ensure the safety and health of workers. What this study adds: This study contributes to understanding the consequences of ISO 45001, broadly known as the OSH standard. How this study might affect research, practice, or policy: This study provides preliminary results to expand understanding of ISO 45001, broadly known as the OSH standard.

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