ISO 45001 – Occupational Health And Safety Management

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Reducing the risk for workers.

Recognized as the international benchmark for health and safety management systems, ISO 45001 Certification will allow your organization to instill confidence with stakeholders that it is committed to the highest standards of health and safety practice. As an organization you can expect to specifically benefit from:

  • Helping to protect your people asset and promoting their well-being
  • Being able to readily demonstrate ‘due diligence’ in meeting health and safety regulatory requirements
  • Identifying and refining sustainable health and safety practices ultimately making your organization more resilient
  • Stakeholder participation to anticipate potential hazards and their associated risks.

With new challenges to Health and Safety facing every organization ISO 45001 provides the internationally recognized framework for improving safety and working conditions. At the heart of the Standard is the principle of preventing work-related injury and ill-health by providing safe and healthy workplaces, inherently.

ISO 45001:2018 is an international standard developed by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) for Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems (OHSMS). It provides a framework for managing risks and opportunities to help prevent work-related injury and ill health to workers and to provide safe and healthy workplaces.

It replaces the earlier OHSAS 18001 standard and is aligned with the Annex SL structure used in other ISO management system standards such as ISO 9001 (Quality) and ISO 14001 (Environment), allowing easier integration.

Requirements of ISO 45001

ISO 45001 is structured into 10 clauses, with key requirements including:

  1. Context of the Organization (Clause 4):
    • Understand internal and external factors affecting OH&S.
    • Identify needs and expectations of workers and stakeholders.
  2. Leadership and Worker Participation (Clause 5):
    • Commitment from top management.
    • Define OH&S policy and assign roles and responsibilities.
    • Promote active participation and consultation with workers.
  3. Planning (Clause 6):
    • Identify and assess OH&S risks and opportunities.
    • Set objectives and plan actions to mitigate risks.
  4. Support (Clause 7):
    • Provide resources, competence, awareness, communication, and documented information.
  5. Operation (Clause 8):
    • Plan and control processes.
    • Eliminate hazards and reduce OH&S risks.
    • Manage change and emergency preparedness.
  6. Performance Evaluation (Clause 9):
    • Monitor, measure, analyze, and evaluate OH&S performance.
    • Conduct internal audits and management reviews.
  7. Improvement (Clause 10):
    • Address incidents and nonconformities.
    • Implement corrective actions and continually improve OH&S performance.

Benefits of ISO 45001 Certification

  1. Legal and Regulatory Compliance:
    Helps meet legal obligations related to occupational health and safety.
  2. Improved Worker Safety:
    Reduces workplace incidents, injuries, and illnesses.
  3. Enhanced Organizational Reputation:
    Demonstrates commitment to worker welfare and corporate responsibility.
  4. Increased Employee Morale and Engagement:
    Promotes a safer work environment and employee participation.
  5. Reduced Insurance Costs and Claims:
    Fewer accidents lead to lower insurance premiums and liabilities.
  6. Operational Efficiency:
    Better risk management and streamlined OH&S processes improve productivity.
  7. Global Recognition:
    ISO certification is internationally recognized and boosts stakeholder confidence.