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TechForward Innovations, a rapidly growing technology firm, aims to integrate its Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) management system, based on ISO 45002:2023, with its existing ISO 9001 (Quality Management) and ISO 14001 (Environmental Management) systems. The company\'s leadership recognizes the potential for improved efficiency and reduced operational costs through integration. However, they are unsure of the most effective approach to ensure that the integrated system meets the requirements of all three standards without creating unnecessary complexity or redundancy. Considering the principles outlined in ISO 45002:2023 regarding integration with other management systems, which of the following strategies would be most effective for TechForward Innovations to adopt in order to achieve a truly integrated management system that optimizes resource utilization and minimizes the risk of conflicting objectives across the three standards?
Conduct a gap analysis across ISO 45001, ISO 9001, and ISO 14001 to identify areas of overlap and divergence, then develop a unified framework that streamlines documentation, consolidates audit processes, and establishes shared objectives addressing quality, environmental impact, and OH&S.
Update the existing OH&S manual to include references to the ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 systems, ensuring that all relevant procedures are cross-referenced to avoid duplication of effort, while maintaining separate management reviews.
Create separate audit schedules and documentation for each system (ISO 45001, ISO 9001, and ISO 14001) but ensure that all documents are stored in a centralized database with cross-linking to facilitate easy access and reference during audits.
Focus primarily on aligning the documentation requirements of all three standards, ensuring that the terminology and document formats are consistent, without necessarily integrating the underlying processes or management objectives.

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