The success of the implementation of ISO 45001 is measured successfully when it manages to prevent accidents or incidents at a workplace. However, no matter how successfully you implement the system, you can’t completely remove incidents from your workplace, and there will always be a danger for any uncertain situation from time to time.

So, one thing is clear that you can’t completely remove incidents from your place. So what to do then? The best is to teach and train your people how to react if any incident occurs. Unfortunately, untrained people overreact to uncertain situations and they make the situation worse.

On the other hand, trained employees remain themselves even in worst situations and try their best to minimize the effects, saving their lives. They should know how to deal with the aftermaths of any situation. Trained staff also helps in the investigation of any incident. They are more likely to see things critically and report them to the investigators.

Other than training to deal with incidents, you should also encourage your people to participate in the improvement of overall performance within your organization. You workplace may become an ideal place to work if all your employees participate and work together for a common cause, which is to ensure and healthy and safe work environment.

Effective communication also plays an important role when it comes to preparation for health and safety incidents. Good communication can empower your employees and build confidence in them to face any uncertain situation with complete courage.

Accurate information gathering is also one of the benefits of employee participation and effective communication among them. The top management, however, has to play an active role in keeping them positively engaged in all the matters.

The last but not least, you should rehearse your emergency plan so that you and your employees may become aware of everything; what to do, how to escape, how to behave, how to safe, and how to report. Most importantly, the exercise will help you rectify if something is problematic in the emergency plan. After the exercise, you will be able to see if anything to remove, change, or add in your plan.

Consequently, ISO 45001 health and safety management system can help you maintain a good environment within your organization. The standard not only prevents incidents but also helps you train your employees to face any uncertain situation with courage, and act professionally!