Certification ISO 45001: occupational health and safety management

ISO 45001 is an international standard setting out requirements and guidance for occupational health and safety. Published on 12 March 2018, it succeeds OHSAS 18001 and reflects findings on occupational illnesses and workplace accidents. ISO 45001:2018 certification applies to organisations of all sizes and helps establish a management system designed to protect employees through consistent, effective prevention and control of occupational risks.

What are the main objectives of ISO 45001?

Replacing OHSAS 18001 since 2021, ISO 45001 on occupational health and safety defines requirements and guidance for using an occupational health and safety management system (OH&S MS). Implementing this standard provides organisations with a specific framework to help them establish a safe workplace that is clean and free from health risks.

ISO 45001:2018 applies to all organisations, regardless of size or sector. It is designed to prevent occupational accidents, illnesses and deaths. It also promotes continual improvement in occupational health and safety performance.

Like other management system standards, such as ISO 9001 for quality management and ISO 14001 for environmental management, ISO 45001 uses the same high-level structure (HLS). This enables organisations to meet multiple requirements through a single management system.

How does ISO 45001 certification benefit organisations?

Implementing an occupational health and safety management system compliant with ISO 45001 offers organisations benefits including:

• greater recognition among leading international companies through the implementation of sound occupational health and safety practices;
• a stronger relationship of trust between management and employees through a policy designed to safeguard everyone's health and safety;
• lower insurance premiums and fewer compensation claims, generating financial savings;
• an improved return on investment through better employee performance and fewer workplace accidents;
• lower staff turnover through a commitment to employees' physical and psychological well-being.

These benefits of ISO 45001 show that poor practices cause considerable distress, human costs and financial burdens. Organisations therefore have every reason to adopt a consistent approach to occupational health and safety management.

Which course should you choose to earn an individual ISO 45001 certification?

Our ISO 45001 certification training, offered in partnership with PECB, includes the following 3 programmes:

1. the ISO 45001 Foundation course: discover sound occupational health and safety practices and gain an overview of the standard's requirements. This introductory course leads to the “PECB Certified ISO 45001 Foundation” credential.
2. the ISO 45001 Lead Implementer course: develop the skills to lead implementation of an occupational health and safety management system meeting ISO 45001 requirements. The course also enables you to obtain the “PECB Certified ISO 45001 Lead Implementer” credential.
3. the ISO 45001 Lead Auditor course: a programme for auditors covering the methods used to audit occupational health and safety management systems against ISO 45001. It also leads to the “PECB Certified ISO 45001 Lead Auditor” credential.

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