ISO 45001 is an international standard that sets out the requirements for an occupational health and safety management system (OH&SMS). It provides a framework to increase safety, reduce workplace risks and enhance health and well-being at work, enabling an organization to proactively improve its occupational health and safety performance.

ISO 45001 provides a robust framework for managing OHS risks and opportunities, provide a safe and healthy workplace and protect your personnel, from physical and mental health.

What is in the ISO 45001:2018 Standard?

An OHS management system promotes a healthy working environment by providing a framework to identify, control and manage OHS risks and opportunities. Adopting and implementing an effective OHS management system (OHSMS) addresses legal, ethical and industrial relation concerns regarding worker safety and employers’ duty of care.

Implementing an OHSMS compliant to ISO 45001:2018 addresses these concerns through its leadership-lead approach, ensuring a healthy and safe working environment and it’s focus on continual improvement.

ISO 45001:2018 shares common management systems principles with other Standards such as ISO 14001 Environmental management systems and ISO 9001 Quality management systems.

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Goals of ISO 45001 Standards

Organizations adopt ISO 45001 certification with the goal of eliminating work-related risks and hazards. It lowers the risk of incidents, deaths, and diseases at workplaces by providing a resilient and structured framework. Furthermore, the ISO 45001 standard adopts a proactive approach to creating safe and healthy workplaces. Implementing ISO 45001 certification process protects your organization from any disruptions in operations and improves the organization’s overall performance.

The ISO 45001 certification supports the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals by formulating responsible and accountable corporate strategies. Moreover, it aims to safeguard the life and health of employees by identifying work-related hazards and risks.

Organizations must develop a health and safety management system that meets the requirements of the ISO 45001 standards. Additionally, it implements appropriate tools and controls to reduce workplace deaths, injuries, and diseases. The certification body then conducts the audit, and once your system gets certified, it is the responsibility of the organization to maintain compliance.

What topics do ISO 45001 Certification cover?

ISO 45001:2015 certification has a High-Level Structure (HLS) that is composed of ten sections, out of which the first three are introductory in nature, whereas, the last seven gives specifications for implementing the Occupational Health and Safety Management System in an organization. Theses are:

  • Context of the organization
  • Leadership
  • Planning
  • Support
  • Operation
  • Performance evaluation
  • Improvement

  • For whom is 45001 Certification suitable?

    The flexibility of this standard makes it suitable for wide range of organizations, irrespective of their size or sector. These include:

  • Large organizations and enterprises
  • Small and medium-sized enterprises
  • Public and not-for-profit organizations
  • Non-government organizations (NGOs) and charities

  • Benefits of ISO 45001 - Health & Safety Certification

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