An occupational health and safety management system (OHSMS) is fundamental to an organization's risk management strategy. ISO 45001 is the globally recognized OHSMS standard. It specifies the requirements for an OHSMS and provides guidance on its use.
The standard applies to any organization that wishes to establish, implement and maintain an OHSMS to improve occupational health and safety, eliminate hazards and minimize risks, including system deficiencies.
ISO 45001 enables an organization, through its OHSMS, to integrate other health and safety aspects, such as worker wellness and wellbeing. Organizations can also take advantage of occupational health and safety opportunities and address related management system nonconformities.
What are the benefits of ISO 45001 certification?
ISO 45001 certification follows successful completion of an audit and enables you to:
- Demonstrate your commitment to occupational health and safety
- Protect your workforce and others under your control
- Achieve occupational health and safety objectives and meet stakeholder expectations
- Eliminate hazards and reduce risks, including system deficiencies
- Take advantage of occupational health and safety opportunities
- Comply with legal and other requirements
- Continually improve occupational health and safety performance
- Address OHSMS management system nonconformities
- Support several UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) (see below)
The standard can also align with other management systems standards, such as ISO 9001 (quality management) and ISO 14001 (environmental management).
Aligning with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
ISO 45001 contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals 3, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 16.
How can SGS help?
As the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, with decades of occupational health and safety experience, we can help you along the path to certification with an ISO 45001 audit. Your audit can include a gap assessment and benchmarking. We will determine your level of competence and support you to achieve ongoing improvement.
We also offer ISO 45001 training to help your staff gain the knowledge and skills needed to support your organization’s ISO 45001 compliance.
Contact us to start your ISO 45001 certification journey.