What is ISO 45001
ISO 45001 is an international standard for Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems (OHSMS). An organization's compliance with this specific standard allows it to improve its performance in the areas of occupational hazards and occupational safety. In this way, the business has quantifiable metrics and goals that help improve its performance regarding occupational health and safety, and protect its employees.
Which organizations can adopt ISO 45001
ISO 45001 is a standard that can be applied by both private businesses and public organizations, regardless of their size or type of activity.
Additionally, the ISO 45001 standard follows the High-Level Structure (Annex SL). Developing a standard with the High-Level Structure helps align various ISO standards through a cross-standard structure. This way, its integration into a comprehensive Management System is facilitated, along with other standards such as ISO 9001 (Quality Management System), ISO 14001 (Environmental Management System) and other standards.
Why you should get ISO 45001 certified
- Development of mechanisms and processes for identifying but also preventing potential workplace hazards and accidents
- Reduction of the number, extent and severity of workplace incidents/accidents, and consequently improving the organization's productivity
- Compliancce with legal and regulatory requiirements
- Diffusion of a culture of health and safety among leadership and staff and provision of a safer working environment for employees
- Competitive edge in the market, as having a valid ISO 45001 certificate is often a requirement for participation in public tenders and funding programs
ISO 45001 Certification Process with Ergocert
The initial assessment for obtaining ISO 45001 certification is carried out through a structured and transparent two-stage process:
Initial Assessment: Stage I Audit
Review of the completeness and adequacy of the organization's documented Occupational Health and Safety Management System
Initial Assessment: Stage II Audit
Review of the implementation and effectiveness of the management system. The audit examines all relevant information, performance targets, internal controls and processes, assessing the organization's full compliance with the selected ISO standard, and serves as the final step in achieving the organization's certification.
After a successfull evaluation, the company receives their ISO Certification, valid for 3 years.
Surveillance Audits
During the certificate's validity period, surveillance audits (2 in total) are conducted annually to confirm the seamless and continued implementation of the Management System.
Recertification is achieved by re-evaluating the Management System before the current certificate expires.
Relevant Documents
Management Systems Certification Regulation
Management Systems Certification Application
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