Doc No:ISP/OH&S MS/Dept/IR&O/D

Edition-01
Date of issue: 01/07/2019
Rev. 00

Context of the organisation

Issues, Risks & Opportunities
S. Context Issues External/ Risk Opportunities Action to be taken Review Responsibility Remarks
No. Internal mechanism
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Prepared by: Approved by:

Name, Sign & Seal Name, Sign & Seal

Note:
1. APPROVED BY— Section Head/Steering Committee Member

2. PREPARED BY—Task Force

General Guideline: Ref. ISO 45001:2018, Clause 4.1, Understanding the organisation & its context

 Internal issues are related to:

 Legal and regulatory authorities such as the Health and Safety Authority HSA/Health and Safety Executive HSE; European Agency
for Safety and Health at Work
 Owners, shareholders, parent company
 Suppliers, contractors and subcontractors
 Workers’ representatives such as safety representatives/safety councils/health and safety committee
 Trade unions and employers’ organizations
 Clients
 Visitors
 Local community and neighbours of the organization
 The general public
 Medical and emergency services
 The media
 Non-governmental organizations (NGOs)
 Occupational health and safety organizations such as IOSH
 Occupational safety and health-care professionals
 Examples: Expected retirement of key personnel, Availability of reliable, qualified workforce, Aging workforce and new hires, Extent of
outsourcing, Organizational culture and behavior, Capacity for product production; service delivery, Poor customer satisfaction etc

 External issues related to:

 The cultural, social, political, legal, financial, technological and economic conditions in which the company operates, whether at
international, national, regional or local level;
 The legislative framework in which the organization operates including statutory, regulatory and other forms of legal requirements;
  Competition and market conditions;
 Relationship with contractors, suppliers, partners and other external interested parties;
 Key drivers and trends of relevance to the industry or sector in which the organization operates.

 Examples: Loss of a key supplier, Competitive pressures, Scarcity of raw materials, International trade agreements, Ventures into new markets,
Increased regulations, statutory and regulatory factors

Opportunity categories:

 Technology 
 Training
 Audits 
 Risk assessments
 Open-door policy
 Staff review meetings 
 Staff competency quizzes 
 Training matrix 
 HR check-ups
 Whistle-blowing tool, such as Kiosk  
 Near-miss preventive actions, taking data from Issue Manager
 Well being initiatives
 Flexible working / stress management 

Risk category examples: 

 Fatality / hospitalisation
 Lost time accident
 Minor injury or accident
 Slips, trips and falls
 Incidents or injuries
 Near miss
 Unsafe conditions or unsafe acts