In this article, we will discuss integrating your quality, health, safety and environmental management systems. Many companies create quality, health, safety and environmental procedures for employees to follow that are based upon international standards.

For quality, companies often use ISO 9001, for health and safety they use ISO 45001 or for environmental they use ISO 14001. Rather than having separate management systems, companies should consider integrating these systems to form an integrated management system or IMS.

This is the best approach to reduce bureaucracy, redundancy and frustration for employees. By implementing ISO 9001, companies meet approximately 60% of the requirements of ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.

The common requirements of ISO 9001, ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 include:

• Control of Documents
• Control of Records
• Internal Audits
• Control of Nonconformities
• Corrective Action
• Preventive Action
• Management Review
• Training & Competency
• Equipment Maintenance & Calibration
• Purchasing
• Employee Evaluations

Once ISO 9001 is implemented, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 is relatively simple with the appropriate knowledge and expertise. Companies that already have separate systems should have the department managers collaborate to develop an integrated management system, or IMS.

Benefits of an Integrated Management System

• reduce system maintenance costs,
• less frustration for employees,
• more streamlined internal audits, and
• reduce costs of certifying body

An integrated management system can save your company time and frustration. Consider integrating your management system to optimize results.

Click here to learn more about the ISO 9001 quality management system standard. Learn more about the benefits of implementing ISO 45001 occupational health and safety management system in this article and this complimentary webinar.