3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and
definitions apply.
3.1 acceptable risk: risk that has been reduced to a level that can be tolerated by the organization having regard to its legal obligations and its own OH&S policy (3.16)3.2 audit: systematic, independent and documented process for obtaining “audit evidence” and evaluating it objectively to determine the extent to which “audit criteria” are fulfilled
NOTE 1 Independent does not necessarily mean external to the organization. In many cases, particularly in smaller organizations, independence can be demonstrated by the freedom from responsibility for the activity being audited.
NOTE 2 For further guidance on “audit evidence” and “audit criteria”, see ISO 19011.
3.3 continual improvement: recurring process of enhancing the OH&S management system (3.13) in order to achieve improvements in overall OH&S performance (3.15) consistent with the organization’s (3.17) OH&S policy (3.16)
3.4 corrective action: action to eliminate the cause of a detected nonconformity (3.11) or other undesirable situation
NOTE 1 There can be more than one cause for a nonconformity.
NOTE 2 Corrective action is taken to prevent recurrence whereas preventive action (3.18) is taken to prevent occurrence.
3.5 document: information and its supporting medium
3.1 acceptable risk: risk that has been reduced to a level that can be tolerated by the organization having regard to its legal obligations and its own OH&S policy (3.16)3.2 audit: systematic, independent and documented process for obtaining “audit evidence” and evaluating it objectively to determine the extent to which “audit criteria” are fulfilled
NOTE 1 Independent does not necessarily mean external to the organization. In many cases, particularly in smaller organizations, independence can be demonstrated by the freedom from responsibility for the activity being audited.
NOTE 2 For further guidance on “audit evidence” and “audit criteria”, see ISO 19011.
3.3 continual improvement: recurring process of enhancing the OH&S management system (3.13) in order to achieve improvements in overall OH&S performance (3.15) consistent with the organization’s (3.17) OH&S policy (3.16)
3.4 corrective action: action to eliminate the cause of a detected nonconformity (3.11) or other undesirable situation
NOTE 1 There can be more than one cause for a nonconformity.
NOTE 2 Corrective action is taken to prevent recurrence whereas preventive action (3.18) is taken to prevent occurrence.
3.5 document: information and its supporting medium
NOTE The medium can be paper, magnetic, electronic or
optical computer disc, photograph or master sample, or a combination thereof.
3.6 hazard: source, situation, or act with a potential for
harm in terms of human injury or ill health (3.8), or a combination of these
3.7 hazard identification: process of recognizing that a hazard (3.6) exists and defining its characteristics
3.8 ill health: identifiable, adverse physical or mental condition arising from and/or made worse by a work activity and/or work-related situation
3.9 incident: work-related event(s) in which an injury or ill health (3.8) (regardless of severity) or fatality occurred, or could have occurred
3.10 interested party: person or group, inside or outside the workplace (3.23), concerned with or affected by the OH&S performance (3.15) of an organization (3.17)
3.11 nonconformity: non-fulfilment of a requirement
3.12 occupational health and safety (OH&S): conditions and factors that affect, or could affect, the health and safety of employees or other workers (including temporary workers and contractor personnel), visitors, or any other person in the workplace (3.23)
3.13 OH&S management system: part of an organization’s (3.17) management system used to develop and implement its OH&S policy (3.16) and manage its OH&S risks (3.21)
3.14 OH&S objective: OH&S goal, in terms of OH&S performance (3.15), that an organization (3.17) sets itself to achieve
3.15 OH&S performance: measurable results of an organization’s (3.17) management of its OH&S risks (3.21)
3.16 OH&S policy: overall intentions and direction of an organization (3.17) related to its OH&S performance (3.15) as formally expressed by top management
3.17 organization: company, corporation, firm, enterprise, authority or institution, or part or combination thereof, whether incorporated or not, public or private, that has its own functions and administration
3.18 preventive action: action to eliminate the cause of a potential nonconformity (3.11) or other undesirable potential situation
3.19 procedure: specified way to carry out an activity or a process
3.20 record: document (3.5) stating results achieved or providing evidence of activities performed
3.21 risk: combination of the likelihood of an occurrence of a hazardous event or exposure(s) and the severity of injury or ill health (3.8) that can be caused by the event or exposure(s)
3.22 risk assessment: process of evaluating the risk(s) (3.21) arising from a hazard(s), taking into account the adequacy of any existing controls, and deciding whether or not the risk(s) is acceptable
3.23 workplace: any physical location in which work related activities are performed under the control of the organization
3.7 hazard identification: process of recognizing that a hazard (3.6) exists and defining its characteristics
3.8 ill health: identifiable, adverse physical or mental condition arising from and/or made worse by a work activity and/or work-related situation
3.9 incident: work-related event(s) in which an injury or ill health (3.8) (regardless of severity) or fatality occurred, or could have occurred
3.10 interested party: person or group, inside or outside the workplace (3.23), concerned with or affected by the OH&S performance (3.15) of an organization (3.17)
3.11 nonconformity: non-fulfilment of a requirement
3.12 occupational health and safety (OH&S): conditions and factors that affect, or could affect, the health and safety of employees or other workers (including temporary workers and contractor personnel), visitors, or any other person in the workplace (3.23)
3.13 OH&S management system: part of an organization’s (3.17) management system used to develop and implement its OH&S policy (3.16) and manage its OH&S risks (3.21)
3.14 OH&S objective: OH&S goal, in terms of OH&S performance (3.15), that an organization (3.17) sets itself to achieve
3.15 OH&S performance: measurable results of an organization’s (3.17) management of its OH&S risks (3.21)
3.16 OH&S policy: overall intentions and direction of an organization (3.17) related to its OH&S performance (3.15) as formally expressed by top management
3.17 organization: company, corporation, firm, enterprise, authority or institution, or part or combination thereof, whether incorporated or not, public or private, that has its own functions and administration
3.18 preventive action: action to eliminate the cause of a potential nonconformity (3.11) or other undesirable potential situation
3.19 procedure: specified way to carry out an activity or a process
3.20 record: document (3.5) stating results achieved or providing evidence of activities performed
3.21 risk: combination of the likelihood of an occurrence of a hazardous event or exposure(s) and the severity of injury or ill health (3.8) that can be caused by the event or exposure(s)
3.22 risk assessment: process of evaluating the risk(s) (3.21) arising from a hazard(s), taking into account the adequacy of any existing controls, and deciding whether or not the risk(s) is acceptable
3.23 workplace: any physical location in which work related activities are performed under the control of the organization
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