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Podcast: The Occupational Safety Leadership Podcast
Episode: Episode 78 - ISO 45001 Support
Description: Episode 78 explains the Support section of ISO 45001 and how it provides the resources, competence, communication, and documentation needed to make the safety management system actually work in day‑to‑day operations. Dr. Ayers emphasizes that Support is the “infrastructure layer” of the standard—everything that enables people to perform work safely and consistently.
Support requirements in ISO 45001
The Support section ensures the organization has what it needs to implement and maintain the safety management system. It covers:
Resources
Competence
Awareness
Communication
Documented information
These elements create the founda...