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Module 7 of 7 · ISO 45001 · Clause 10

Improvement

The final clause closes the loop: what happens after an accident or an OH&S nonconformity, and how that turns into genuinely lower risk.

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Incidents, nonconformity and corrective action

When an incident or nonconformity occurs, react, investigate the root cause with worker participation, and implement the corrective action following the hierarchy of controls.

Continual improvement

Continually improve the suitability and effectiveness of the system to achieve the intended outcomes, promoting a safety culture that goes beyond the bare legal minimum.

What an auditor usually asks for

  • An OH&S nonconformity log recording root cause
  • Documented verification that each corrective action was effective
  • A link between repeated accidents and the risk assessment
  • A safety-culture improvement plan with concrete actions

How to cover improvement in Kimobox

  1. 1Open every OH&S nonconformity with a mandatory root cause and worker participation.
  2. 2Assign the corrective action to an owner and a date, flagged if it runs late.
  3. 3Verify the action's effectiveness and update the risk assessment if needed.

Every incident stays linked to its cause, its action and its effectiveness check.

See nonconformities and corrective actions in Kimobox

Where each figure comes from

References to the official text in force. If a standard is revised, this page is updated and the review date says so.

  1. ISO 45001:2018 — Occupational health and safety management systems ISO · 2018 ed., with Amd 1:2024
  2. Ley 31/1995, de Prevencion de Riesgos Laborales BOE-A-1995-24292 · Consolidated text