During planning for a PECB-style ISO 45001 Lead Auditor practice case, the audit team reviews a municipal waste contractor with union and temporary workers. The file includes three subcontractor near misses, a citizen odor complaint, and a new route optimization app. The auditee argues that the issue is only a general safety topic, not a management-system concept. Which response best applies the underlying ISO 45001 principle for scope applicability?
