Prepared by: Thea Dunmire, © ENLAR® Compliance Services 2015

Reference Guide to ISO/CD 45001.2 Terminology - References to “Persons”

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person (any person anywhere in the world)

Person

person or group of people that has its own functions with responsibilities, authorities and relationships to achieve its objectives (ISO 45001 clause 3.1)

Organization

person performing work or work-related activities, under the control of the organization (ISO 45001 clause 3.3)

NOTE – may be but does not have to be an employee or work for a contractor

Worker

person that is part of the organization (“employee”)

Person within the organization

Person in the workplace (defined as place where a person needs to be or to go by reason of work and which is under the control of the organization)

NOTE – this may be but does not have to be a worker

Person within the workplace

person or group of people who directs and controls an organization at the highest level (ISO 45001 clause 3.12)

Top management

person or organization that can affect, be affected by, or perceive itself to be affected by a decision or activity related to the OH&S management system (ISO 45001 clause 3.2)

Interested party

external person(s) providing services to an organization at a workplace in accordance with agreed specifications terms and conditions (ISO 45001 clause 3.5)

Contractor

person(s) elected or appointed in accordance with national laws, regulations and practice to represent workers’ interests as they relate to the OH&S management system (ISO 45001 clause 3.6)

NOTE – may be but does not have to be a worker or person within the organization

Representative