Benefits of ISO 45001 – International Standard for Occupational Health and Safety

Overview of the Topic:

ISO 45001 is the world’s international standard for occupational health and safety, issued to protect employees and visitors from work-related accidents and diseases. ISO 45001 is a standard that provides a structured approach to risk management, internal auditing, employee participation and consultation and regulatory compliance. The parts of the system all work together as a data based system of checks and balances to monitor and maintain continuous improvement in all areas of your safety program- from developing your safety culture to regulatory compliance. We will hear from a local EHS Professional, Heather Vecchio from Atlas Copco on the benefits it has provided to their facility. The meeting will also provide time for round table discussion to ask questions and provide resources where to dig deeper into this standard.

The Presenter:

Heather Vecchio is the Health and Safety Coordinator for Atlas Copco Comptec, Gas and Process Division, located in Voorheesville. Heather holds a degree in occupational safety and health from Southern Columbia University and a Safety Specialist certificate from the University of WA, Seattle. She is an OSHA OutReach Trainer for General Industry and has worked in paper and firearms manufacturing, as well as the human services industry managing safety programs over the past 20 years of her career. In her current role at Atlas Copco Comptec, Heather is responsible for maintaining certifications to occupational safety and health management systems, including the OHSAS 18001 standard and was certified to the new ISO 45001 standard in June 2020.

Virtual ZOOM Meeting

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