What is PD ISO/PAS 45005 about?
PD ISO/PAS 45005 discusses occupational health and safety management. PD ISO/PAS 45005 is a response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the increased risk this disease presents to the health, safety, and well-being of people in all settings, including those working at home or in mobile settings, and workers and other interested parties in physical workplaces.
Governments, regulators, and other professional bodies across the world have published guidance on working safely during the COVID-19 pandemic. PD ISO/PAS 45005 provides a single generic set of guidelines that complements this information and supports the principles that:
- Reasonable measures to manage the risks arising from COVID-19 are or will be, implemented to protect the health and safety of workers and other relevant interested parties
- Workers should not be required to work unless these measures have been implemented
Note 1: PD ISO/PAS 45005 is not intended to provide guidance on how to implement specific infection control protocols in clinical, healthcare, and other settings.
Note 2: Applicable legislation and guidance are provided by the government, regulators, and health authorities for workers in these settings or in related roles.
Who is PD ISO/PAS 45005 for?
PD ISO/PAS 45005 on Occupational health and safety management (Covid-19 safety) is useful for:
- Organization of all sizes and sectors
- Government bodies
- Civil services
- Health and safety personnel
- Regulatory authorities
Why should you use PD ISO/PAS 45005?
PD ISO/PAS 45005 gives guidelines for organizations on how to manage the risks arising from COVID-19 to protect work-related health, safety, and well-being. PD ISO/PAS 45005 also provides guidance relating to the protection of workers of all types (for example, workers employed by the organization, workers of external providers, contractors, self-employed individuals, agency workers, older workers, workers with a disability and first responders), and other relevant interested parties (e.g. visitors to a workplace, including members of the public).
The guidance in PD ISO/PAS 45005 includes practical recommendations to organizations and workers on how to manage these risks; and is suitable for organizations resuming operations, those that have been operational throughout the pandemic, and those that are starting operations. The guidance is generic and applicable to organizations regardless of the nature of business, service provision, size, or complexity.
By implementing the guidance in PD ISO/PAS 45005, your organization will be able to:
- Take effective action to protect workers and other relevant interested parties from the risks related to COVID-19
- Demonstrate that it is addressing risks related to COVID-19 using a systematic approach
- Put in place a framework to enable effective and timely adaptation to the changing situation.
