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ISO 45001:2018 · 8. Operation
8.1.2 Eliminating hazards and reducing OH&S risks
Apply the hierarchy of controls to eliminate hazards and reduce risks.
What this clause is about
Remove hazards and reduce risks using the hierarchy: eliminate, substitute, engineer, administer, then PPE.
Questions auditors ask
- Give an example where a hazard was eliminated.
- Why is PPE the chosen control here?
- How were controls selected?
Evidence to keep on a UAE site
- Risk assessments showing control ranking
- Design reviews removing hazards
- Records of substitutions (e.g. safer materials or methods)
Written in plain language by Site Safety UAE — not the official wording of the standard.
How Site Safety UAE covers this clause
- Hierarchy-of-controls scoring in RAMS
Requires controls to be classified by hierarchy level.
Documents & Compliance
Audit evidence to have ready
- Control hierarchy in risk assessments
- Design change records
Risk assessment evidence
- Approved risk assessment / RAMS with revision and approver
- Task-based hazard review or JSA for the specific activity
- Evidence controls were briefed (toolbox talk sign-off)
Where to find it: Dashboard → Overview tab → RAMS & risk register. Generate the multi-language RAMS PDF from the register to attach to permits.
Open HSE Operations dashboardGuidance only — clause text is paraphrased and certification decisions rest with your certification body.
Next step
Turn this into evidence you can hand over
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