ISO 45001 Certification

ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety Management System

ISO 45001 is the world's international standard for occupational health and safety, issued to protect employees and visitors from work-related accidents and diseases. ISO 45001:2018 certification was developed to mitigate any factors that can cause employees and businesses irreparable harm.

ISO 45001 is the replacement for OHSAS 18001 and provides a framework for organizations to manage risks and opportunities to help prevent work-related injury and ill health to workers. The standard focuses on mitigating any factors that are harmful or that pose a danger to workers' physical and mental wellbeing.

Key Elements of ISO 45001

The ISO 45001 standard is based on the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) model and includes the following key elements:

• Context of the organization - Understanding the needs and expectations of workers and other interested parties
• Leadership and worker participation - Top management commitment and active involvement of workers
• Planning - Identifying hazards, assessing risks and opportunities, and setting objectives
• Support - Resources, competence, awareness, communication, and documented information
• Operation - Operational planning and control, emergency preparedness and response
• Performance evaluation - Monitoring, measurement, analysis, and evaluation
• Improvement - Addressing nonconformities and continual improvement

Benefits of ISO 45001 Certification

Implementing ISO 45001 offers numerous benefits to organizations of all sizes and industries:

• Reduced workplace incidents and associated costs
• Decreased absenteeism and employee turnover rates
• Improved compliance with legal and regulatory requirements
• Enhanced corporate image and stakeholder confidence
• Better integration with other ISO management systems
• Demonstrated commitment to providing a safe and healthy workplace
• Improved organizational resilience through proactive risk prevention
• Enhanced employee morale and engagement

ISO 45001 Implementation Process

Our auditors guide organizations through the following implementation process:

1. Gap Analysis - Assessing current OH&S practices against ISO 45001 requirements
2. Planning - Developing implementation plan and timeline
3. Development - Creating necessary documentation and processes
4. Implementation - Putting the OH&S management system into practice
5. Training - Educating employees on the new system
6. Internal Audit - Verifying compliance with the standard
7. Management Review - Evaluating system effectiveness
8. Certification Audit - External assessment by a certification body

Transition from OHSAS 18001 to ISO 45001

For organizations currently certified to OHSAS 18001, we provide specialized transition services to help you migrate to ISO 45001. The key differences include:

• Greater emphasis on organizational context
• Stronger focus on leadership and worker participation
• Process-oriented approach rather than procedure-based
• Consideration of risks and opportunities
• Enhanced performance evaluation