ISO 45001 is the Standard for Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S). If you want a solution to better manage health and safety risks, while reducing associated costs, you need a certified ISO 45001 management system. Between 2021 and 2022, 1123 workers were killed at work, an estimated 565,000 suffered non-fatal injuries and 17 million working days were lost due to work-related depression, or anxiety.
ISO 45001 is the new international Standard for occupational health and safety management superseding the OHSAS 18001 Standard. The Standard reduces workplace risks to improve employee safety.
Gaining the ISO 45001 certification allows you to demonstrate that your business operates a best-practice Occupational Health and Safety Management System – reducing the likelihood of accidents and breaches of legislation, as well as improving your organisation’s overall performance.
This Standard surpasses many existing health and safety standards because it has been developed by a committee of occupational health and safety experts. It takes into account other international standards in this area such as OHSAS 18001, the International Labour Organization’s ILO-OSH Guidelines, various national standards and the ILO’s international labour standards and conventions. This makes it one of the most valuable Health and Safety Management Systems available to date.
Here are the top benefits of using the ISO 45001 framework:
Establish controls to ensure legal compliance – ISO 45001 can help you to establish operational controls which take into account risks and opportunities, as well as legal and other requirements
Increase Health and Safety Awareness – the OH&S management system helps organisations to increase employee awareness of Occupational Health and Safety risks, ensuring workers take an active role in health and safety matters
Enhance your Reputation – Achieving certification to this Standard is recognition that you have achieved an international benchmark, getting you noticed by customers who are concerned about their social responsibilities
Reduce Absenteeism – by better managing H&S risks in the workplace you will be able to protect employees, reducing absenteeism and turnover rates
Reduce Insurance Premiums – By demonstrating that you have an effective occupational health and safety management system in place, many businesses can go on to benefit from reduced insurance premiums
Improve Management of H&S Compliance Issues – ISO 45001 helps to improve your awareness of, and ability to respond to regulatory compliance issues, reducing the overall costs of incidents and downtime
Better Manage Health and Safety Risks – the Standard will help you to determine hazards and the health and safety risks associated with your activities; seeking to either eliminate them or put controls in place to minimise their effects
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The ISO 45001 Standard uses a structure of ten clauses called Annex SL. In order to successfully achieve ISO 45001 certification, you will need to consider the following requirements:
Context of the Organisation – The context of the organisation refers to internal and external factors that affect your business. In order for your OH&S management system to be relevant and practical for the people responsible, these internal and external factors need to be determined. To meet this requirement, you will also need to know who will be affected by these issues and how. This includes visitors and sub-contractors.
Leadership – To work towards OH&S objectives in a practical way, you will need to communicate roles and responsibilities clearly. Your leadership team needs to assume responsibility for the OH&S management system and ensure your staff have the tools and resources they need to run it successfully.
Planning – This requirement highlights your business’ need to adapt and react to changes. To do so, you will need to set out a clear plan for spotting, evaluating and managing OH&S risks. You will also need to demonstrate how this will be communicated to key personnel and how you will manage the relevant documentation.
Support – To meet this requirement, you will need to provide the tools and resources needed to implement, run and maintain your OH&S management system. This could include providing training to key staff, buying personal protective equipment (PPE) and clearly communicating your goals.
Operation – This requirement prompts you to assess existing procedures and take note of legal obligations. Once you have the knowledge, you will need to plan how to identify and respond to emergencies, risks and opportunities. Regular, formal risk assessments can be a key part of this requirement
Performance Evaluation – To know if you are performing well, you will need to monitor and evaluate your occupational health & safety performance by creating criteria for measuring it. This evidence will then show that your OH&S management system is working.
Improvement – Continual improvement is a key requirement of this Standard. This shows that you have an eye on the future and are always in pursuit of a better performance. This can be achieved through regular monitoring and evaluation as well as appropriate corrective actions.
The QMS process gets your business certified for success:
Our nationwide team of consultants and auditors has provided certifications to clients ranging from SMEs to blue chip organisations across a broad spectrum of verticals and industries.
Our processes add value at every stage, without taking up unwarranted management time. We commit to providing you with the best possible value for money – including a price promise from the outset, along with the ability to stagger payments at no extra cost.
We remove the red tape and paperwork for you, making the process as smooth and uncomplicated as possible, and ensuring you get the framework that works for you.
[The Consultant] was excellent. He turned up ahead of time and promptly began the audit. After introducing himself and QMS' associated services he set out a clear agenda for the day and began the audit process in a calm and ordered manner making all of our Senior Management Team and H&S committee relaxed about the Audit. He then explained in detail where our system worked well, how it could be improved and how these points related to the ISO 45001 standard. Offered his advice where needed and was genuinely one of the best auditors we'd received at the office. Great service.
QMS have provided a first class service with the ISO 45001 standard with [the Consultant] providing an easy to understand approach to the requirements needed to achieve the standard. First rate consultant!
With our help, the certification process can take as little as 45 days to complete
We’ll spend some time with you carrying out a gap analysis to see how your current processes and procedures match up to the requirements of the ISO Standard. And we’ll collect details of the areas that already do so we can create your bespoke management system for you in our smart online hub, Atlas.
Now it’s time to make any changes. With handy reminders to help you keep on track of tasks and editable templates at your fingertips, you can make sure all the records you need are in place to achieve certification.
An ISO auditor will check you’ve addressed any gaps correctly and that you’re following the documented processes. Once everything is in place, you’ll be recommended for certification. Your new certificate and certification marks will be ready to download from Atlas.
Formerly known as QMS Connect, Atlas ISO delivers all the tools you need to achieve and maintain ISO compliance.
With simple navigation, real-time reporting and the ability to modify and update content on the go, Atlas keeps you in control. Accessible online via your computer, tablet or smartphone 24 hours a day, Atlas ISO helps you manage your ISO Management System in real-time.
Atlas helps engage your teams, so that you can capture data that will drive business decisions – increasing repeat business, reducing customer complaints and ultimately saving you both time and money.
Learn everything there is to know about the ISO 45001 Standard, from internal and external benefits through to understanding the structure of the system and what is means to implement it within your business.
Why you should choose QMS to assist your business with ISO certification
Transitioning your Management System from OHSAS 18001:2007 to ISO 45001:2018
Occupational Health & Safety Management System requirements explained for every day users
Overview of the ISO 45001 Occupational health & Safety Management System Standard
Introduction to ISO 45001 – understand the benefits and processes
Understand what ISO 45001:2018 requires from your business
Understand what ISO 45001 requires from your business
Areas to focus on in order to prevent non-conformities
Areas to focus on in order to prevent non-conformities
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At Citation ISO Certification we are constantly updating our approach and process to meet the latest changes in how ISO 45001 works.
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