Occupational Health and Safety Management System: ISO 45001

Businesses are required to comply with occupational health and safety requirements in the workplace. Certification of an Occupational Health and Safety Management System against the international ISO 45001 standard from Bureau Veritas helps organisations proactively create better and safer working conditions.

Consumer expectations regarding social responsibility are higher than ever. Injuries and fatalities linked to occupational health and safety risks come at an extremely high cost to society. Building public trust means that an occupational health and safety management system must be at the heart of a well-thought-out business strategy.

ISO 45001 is a new international certification standard for Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems (OHSMS). Embedding this standard into your corporate culture will help you implement a comprehensive approach to occupational health and safety, as well as improve your existing safety management system. Obtaining ISO 45001 certification from Bureau Veritas highlights your organisation's compliance with occupational safety requirements.

KEY BENEFITS

DEVELOPING THE RIGHT APPROACH TO OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY for your business with the ISO 45001 standard

DENTIFYING HEALTH AND SAFETY RISKS by defining processes tailored to your business and its specific characteristics

REDUCING WORKPLACE INCIDENTS by implementing controls and performance evaluation

ENGAGING EMPLOYEES IN ACTIVE PARTICIPATION in ensuring occupational health and safety at work, as well as raising risk awareness

REDUCING DOWNTIME by lowering the number and severity of incidents and implementing compensation and insurance systems

ENHANCING YOUR REPUTATION through international ISO 45001 certification from Bureau Veritas, an accredited certification body

ISO 45001: A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO WORKPLACE HEALTH AND SAFETY

ISO 45001 contains more detailed planning requirements than its predecessor, OHSAS 18001. The new standard extends its scope beyond physical safety to include psychological hazards such as burnout, harassment, and stress-related illness. It also covers less obvious hazards, such as repetitive strain injuries and back pain, which are common in office environments.

EMPLOYEE INVOLVEMENT IN PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT

An important element of the new concept is the role of employees in identifying potential workplace health and safety hazards. The concept involves forming a team to ensure that health and safety risks are identified at all levels of the organisation. Each provision incorporates risk-based principles aimed at reducing workplace injuries and fatalities.

THE HIGH-LEVEL STRUCTURE CREATES SYNERGY WITH OTHER STANDARDS

The requirements of ISO 45001 are built on the High-Level Structure (HLS) principle, just like other ISO management system standards, which simplifies the implementation of multiple standards at once. ISO 45001 is also aligned with the guidelines of the International Labour Organization and with international labour standards and ILO conventions.

DEMONSTRATE YOUR COMMITMENT WITH ACCREDITED CERTIFICATION FROM BUREAU VERITAS

ISO 45001 is an accredited standard, unlike OHSAS 18001. Certification from Bureau Veritas demonstrates your commitment to continuous improvement. Bureau Veritas is a global leader in training and certification for occupational health and safety, sustainability, and reliability programmes.

Bureau Veritas has more than 2,000 ISO 45001 auditors worldwide

WHAT IS OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY?

Occupational health and safety is a multidisciplinary field that supports and promotes safe working conditions, as well as the wellbeing of working people. Programmes in this field aim to improve working conditions and safeguard the health and safety of employees and other people who may be affected by work processes.