About ISO 45003

ISO 45003:2021 is the first international standard to provide practical guidance on managing psychosocial health and safety at work.

Published in June 2021 by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).

Employees collaborating in a healthy workplace environment

Scope of ISO 45003

The standard covers the management of psychosocial risks within an occupational health and safety management system based on ISO 45001. It applies to organisations of all sizes and sectors.

Psychosocial Hazards Covered

How work is organised: job demands, workload, work pace, job control

Social factors: interpersonal relationships, leadership, organisational culture

Work environment: equipment, working conditions, remote work arrangements

Task design: role clarity, task variety, meaningfulness of work

Relationship with ISO 45001

ISO 45003 is designed to be used alongside ISO 45001 (Occupational health and safety management systems). It provides specific guidance on the psychosocial risk elements that ISO 45001 requires organisations to manage.

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