ISO 45001 Certification
ISO 45001 Certification helps organizations establish, implement, maintain and continually improve an Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OH&S). It provides a structured framework for identifying workplace hazards, managing health and safety risks, meeting applicable requirements and improving occupational health and safety performance.
What is ISO 45001?
ISO 45001 is an internationally recognized standard for Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems. It provides a framework that organizations can use to manage occupational health and safety risks and improve workplace safety performance.
ISO 45001:2018 is the current published edition of the standard. ISO has also published Amendment 1:2024, which introduces climate action changes to the standard.
The standard is applicable to organizations of different sizes, industries and geographic locations. It can be integrated with other ISO management system standards such as ISO 9001 and ISO 14001.
Why is ISO 45001 Certification Important?
Organizations need a systematic approach to identifying hazards and managing occupational health and safety risks. ISO 45001 provides a structured management system that supports proactive risk management, worker participation, legal and regulatory compliance and continual improvement.
ISO 45001 can help organizations demonstrate their commitment to protecting workers and improving occupational health and safety performance.
Benefits of ISO 45001 Certification
Provides a structured approach to occupational health and safety management.
Helps identify workplace hazards and OH&S risks.
Supports implementation of appropriate risk controls.
Encourages worker participation in health and safety matters.
Supports compliance with applicable OH&S requirements.
Improves emergency preparedness and response.
Supports investigation of incidents and corrective action.
Encourages continual improvement of OH&S performance.
Strengthens confidence among workers, customers and other interested parties.
Can support business and supply-chain requirements.
Who Can Obtain ISO 45001 Certification?
ISO 45001 can be applied by organizations of different sizes and sectors. The standard is particularly relevant to organizations where occupational health and safety risks are an important part of their activities.
ISO 45001 certification may be relevant for:
Manufacturing companies.
Construction companies.
Engineering organizations.
Automotive companies.
Oil and gas organizations.
Mining companies.
Electrical and mechanical industries.
Warehousing and logistics organizations.
Healthcare organizations.
Infrastructure companies.
Service organizations.
Small and medium-sized enterprises.
Key Elements of ISO 45001
ISO 45001 establishes requirements for an Occupational Health and Safety Management System covering important areas of organizational health and safety management.
Understanding internal and external issues, interested parties and the scope of the OH&S management system.
Establishing leadership commitment and providing opportunities for workers to participate in the OH&S management system.
Identifying hazards arising from activities, processes, workplaces and other relevant conditions.
Assessing OH&S risks and opportunities and determining appropriate actions.
Establishing OH&S objectives and planning actions to achieve them.
Providing resources, competence, awareness, communication and documented information.
Planning and controlling processes associated with identified OH&S risks.
Establishing processes for preparing for and responding to potential emergency situations.
Monitoring, measurement, analysis, evaluation, internal audits and management review.
Addressing incidents, nonconformities and corrective actions while continually improving the OH&S management system.
ISO 45001:2018 and Amendment 1:2024
ISO 45001:2018 is the current published edition of the Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems standard.
ISO 45001:2018 was published in March 2018 and was reviewed and confirmed in 2024. ISO 45001:2018/Amd 1:2024 was published as an amendment concerning climate action changes.
Organizations should consider relevant climate-related issues where they affect the organization's ability to achieve the intended outcomes of the OH&S management system.
A revised ISO 45001 is currently under development. The draft is not the final published standard, so organizations should use the applicable current published requirements when implementing or maintaining their certification.
ISO 45001 Certification Process
The certification process generally involves several stages to assess whether an organization's Occupational Health and Safety Management System meets the applicable requirements.
The organization submits an application for ISO 45001 certification.
Relevant OH&S management system information and documented processes are reviewed.
The organization's readiness and management system are assessed.
The implementation and effectiveness of the OH&S management system are evaluated.
Identified nonconformities are addressed by the organization.
The certification decision is completed based on the audit results.
Where applicable certification requirements are met, the organization receives its ISO 45001 certificate.
Ongoing surveillance activities may be conducted according to the applicable certification scheme.
ISO 45001 Certification Requirements
Organizations seeking ISO 45001 certification should establish and maintain an Occupational Health and Safety Management System appropriate to their activities, workplaces, risks and organizational context.
Important areas include:
- Defining the scope of the OH&S management system
- Understanding organizational context and interested parties
- Establishing an OH&S policy
- Ensuring leadership commitment
- Providing worker consultation and participation
- Identifying hazards and assessing OH&S risks
- Determining applicable legal and other requirements
- Establishing OH&S objectives
- Providing resources and ensuring competence
- Implementing operational controls
- Preparing for and responding to emergencies
- Monitoring and evaluating OH&S performance
- Conducting internal audits and management reviews
- Investigating incidents and managing nonconformities
- Implementing corrective actions and continual improvement
ISO 45001 and Workplace Safety
ISO 45001 provides a systematic framework for organizations to identify workplace hazards, assess occupational health and safety risks and establish controls to manage those risks.
The standard promotes proactive management rather than relying only on corrective action after an incident. It also emphasizes leadership involvement and worker participation in the OH&S management system.
The objective is to provide a management framework that organizations can use to continually improve occupational health and safety performance according to their specific context and risks.
Why Choose BMG Certification?
BMG Certification provides certification-related services for organizations seeking to demonstrate conformity with applicable management system standards.
Our approach focuses on understanding the organization's Occupational Health and Safety Management System, assessing conformity against applicable requirements and supporting a structured certification process.
Organizations can use ISO 45001 certification to demonstrate their commitment to systematic occupational health and safety management and continual improvement.
ISO 45001 Certification FAQs
What is ISO 45001 certification?
ISO 45001 certification demonstrates that an organization's Occupational Health and Safety Management System has been assessed against the requirements of ISO 45001 by a certification body.
What is the current version of ISO 45001?
ISO 45001:2018 is the current published edition, together with Amendment 1:2024 concerning climate action changes.
Is ISO 45001 applicable to small businesses?
Yes. ISO 45001 is applicable to organizations of different sizes, industries and geographic locations.
What does ISO 45001 focus on?
ISO 45001 focuses on occupational health and safety management, including hazard identification, risk assessment, risk controls, worker participation, legal requirements, emergency preparedness and continual improvement.
Is ISO 45001 certification mandatory?
ISO 45001 certification is generally voluntary. However, customers, contracts, tenders, regulatory requirements or other business conditions may make certification relevant to an organization.
Is ISO 45001 replacing OHSAS 18001?
Yes. ISO 45001 was developed as the international occupational health and safety management system standard and replaced OHSAS 18001.
Get ISO 45001 Certification
Establish a structured Occupational Health and Safety Management System and demonstrate your organization's commitment to managing workplace risks, protecting workers and continually improving OH&S performance.
Contact BMG Certification to learn more about the ISO 45001 certification process.
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