ISO/DIS 45001:2026 for Risk Managers
What does ISO/DIS 45001:2026 require of a Risk Manager?
Draft International Standard for the second edition of ISO 45001, the requirements for an occupational health and safety management system. Under ISO/DIS 45001:2026, which defines 41 controls, a Risk Manager's work is deciding which controls you own outright, which you share and which belong to another team, then holding the evidence for the first group.
Which ISO/DIS 45001:2026 controls land on the Risk Manager
Risk Managers identify, assess, and prioritise organisational risks. They build risk registers, conduct risk assessments, define risk appetite, and ensure that compliance frameworks address the most material threats to the organisation.
ISO/DIS 45001:2026 defines 41 controls across 7 domains that directly affect the Risk Manager role. Understanding which controls fall within your ownership, which are shared, and which are owned by other teams is the foundation of effective compliance management.
What a Risk Manager is accountable for under ISO/DIS 45001:2026
Conducting enterprise risk assessments and maintaining the risk register
Defining risk appetite and tolerance levels with executive leadership
Mapping compliance controls to identified risks for coverage analysis
Monitoring key risk indicators (KRIs) and escalating emerging threats
Integrating compliance, operational, and strategic risk management
Where Risk Managers lose time on ISO/DIS 45001:2026
These are the most common obstacles Risk Managers face when managing ISO/DIS 45001:2026 compliance, and how to address them:
Challenge 1
Quantifying cyber risk in financial terms that resonate with executives
Challenge 2
Identifying gaps between compliance control coverage and actual risk exposure
Challenge 3
Integrating risk data from siloed tools and departments
Challenge 4
Keeping risk assessments current as the threat landscape evolves
Challenge 5
Prioritising remediation when resources are limited
A working order for a Risk Manager starting on ISO/DIS 45001:2026
1. Readiness Assessment
Take a 5-minute readiness assessment to identify your organisation's current gap profile against ISO/DIS 45001:2026. Get a prioritised action plan tailored to your specific situation.
2. Cross-Framework Mapping
Use our platform to map ISO/DIS 45001:2026 controls against other frameworks you already comply with. Identify overlapping controls to reduce duplicate effort.
3. Build Your Toolkit
Equip yourself with ISO/DIS 45001:2026 toolkits, self-assessments, and implementation guides from our store. Resources designed specifically for Risk Managers managing compliance programmes.
4. Continuous Monitoring
Establish ongoing compliance monitoring using our platform's gap analysis tools. Track your maturity over time and demonstrate progress to stakeholders.
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Risk Manager: How ready is your organisation for ISO/DIS 45001:2026?
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