Management systems

ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety Certification

Create a systematic approach to hazards, worker participation and safer operating conditions.

Standard reference

ISO 45001:2018

Certification and readiness guide
What it is

A management decision—not only a certificate.

ISO 45001 helps organizations identify hazards, assess occupational health and safety risks, involve workers and continually improve OH&S performance.

Health and safety moves from reactive incident handling to planned risk control supported by workers and leadership.
Business value

What a well-used system can improve

01

Stronger hazard identification

02

More consistent operational controls

03

Better worker consultation and participation

04

Reduced disruption from preventable incidents

05

Clearer contractor safety expectations

06

Evidence of responsible workplace governance

Who it suits

Designed around operating context, not company size.

  • Factories and industrial facilities
  • Construction contractors
  • Warehouses and logistics operations
  • Engineering and maintenance providers
  • Healthcare organizations
  • Any workplace with material OH&S risks
Assessment focus

What the system needs to control.

  1. 01Hazards and OH&S risks
  2. 02Worker consultation
  3. 03Legal and other requirements
  4. 04Operational planning
  5. 05Emergency preparedness
  6. 06Incident investigation
  7. 07Performance monitoring
Readiness evidence

Before requesting assessment

This is a practical starting list, not a substitute for the applicable standard or scheme rules.

Hazard and risk register
Legal register
Worker consultation evidence
Emergency arrangements
Incident and corrective-action records
Internal audit and management review
Certification pathway

From defined scope to maintained certificate

  1. Step 01

    Application and scope

    Confirm the organization, sites, activities and standard to be assessed.

  2. Step 02

    Readiness and assessment

    Review documented arrangements and evidence that the system operates in practice.

  3. Step 03

    Decision and issue

    Close applicable findings before an independent certification decision and issue.

  4. Step 04

    Surveillance and renewal

    Maintain the system, complete surveillance activities and renew within the certification cycle.

Related guides

Standards often work together.

ISO 9001:2026

Quality management

Build consistent processes, stronger customer confidence and a practical system for continual improvement.

ISO 14001:2026

Environmental management

Manage environmental impacts, legal obligations, resources and improvement through one measurable system.

OHSAS 18001

Migration to ISO 45001

Understand why OHSAS 18001 is no longer current and how ISO 45001 changes occupational health and safety management.

Define your certification record

Tell us what your organization does and what the certificate should cover.

A clear scope helps align the standard, assessment and final certificate record from the beginning.