Achieve ISO 45001 Certification with our support
Improve occupational health & safety performance. Reduce work-related accidents, compliance with safety regulations and protect your brand reputation with ISO 45001 certification. If developing a safety culture is important to your organisation, the new ISO 45001 certification will enable you to demonstrate your commitment.
ISO 45001, is the new international standard for Occupational health and safety management systems. It is the world’s first International Standard for occupational health and safety (OH&S). It provides a framework to increase safety, reduce workplace risks and enhance health and well-being at work, enabling an organisational to proactively improve its OH&S performance.
Proven Process to Achieve ISO 45001 Certification
DTC Consulting Ltd can support you through the ISO 45001 certification process. We use a proven process for ISO certification project planning and management. With our knowledge, we can save you months of time and effort following our proven methodical plan for working towards certification of your Health & Safety Management System.
In this first stage, I will work closely with your team to define your organisation’s needs needs and identify any potential weaknesses and areas for improvement in your current system (if applicable).
This stage will detail all activities, highlight responsible parties and plan key timelines needed for the implementation of an ISO management system.
Book Stage 1 Audit – This will provide your team with a target date for ISO certification. DTC Consulting Ltd can assist you when selecting an appropriate Certification Body which takes into account your needs and budget.
I will work to develop a Bespoke Management System based on:
- Objectives, scope and resources – What does your organisation hope to gain from certification, the proposed timeline for the project and what are the available resources.
- Systems, policies, procedures and processes – I will consider the current system and how compares to the standard. From here I will develop supporting documentation needed for the project.
- Teamwork – Identifying key staff and responsibilities to help you make changes.
- Maintain customer and supplier feedback – This is a great way to get input to shape your thinking and create an action plan for continual improvement in your organisation.
- Employee motivation – Regular communication and updates helps keep your staff involved and informed at all times throughout the ISO certification process.
- Staff training – This will be both awareness and potentially internal audit training for your staff. DTC Consulting can offer this service and provide support the internal audit programme.
This will be conducted by your chosen Certification Body- DTC Consulting will be able to support your team while the audit is being conducted. After the audit, a report will be issued, and I will work with you to plan the Stage 2 Audit at this point.
I will review the findings of the Stage 1 Audit and work with your team to implement the findings as required or appropriate.
This final stage will be conducted by the same Certification Body as Stage 1 – DTC Consulting will support your team while the audit is being conducted. After the Stage 2 Audit, the report will be issued and your certification received.
Is ISO 45001 applicable to my organisation?
ISO 45001 is applicable to all organisations, regardless of size, industry or nature of business. It is designed to be integrated into an organisation’s existing management processes and follows the same high-level structure as other ISO management system standards, such as ISO 9001 (quality management) and ISO 14001 (environmental management)
What are the benefits of ISO 45001 certification for my business?
ISO 45001 enables organisations to put in place an occupational health and safety (OH&S) management system. This will help them manage their OH&S risks and improve their OH&S performance by developing and implementing effective policies and objectives.
Key potential benefits from use of the standard include:
- Reduction of workplace incidents
- Reduced absenteeism and staff turnover, leading to increased productivity
- Reduced cost of insurance premiums
- Creation of a health and safety culture, whereby employees are encouraged to take an active role in their own OH&S
- Reinforced leadership commitment to proactively improve OH&S performance
- Ability to meet legal and regulatory requirements
- Enhanced reputation
- Improved staff morale
How ISO45001 differs from other OH&S standards
- ISO 45001 was developed with consideration of other related standards, such as OHSAS 18001, Occupational health and safety management, the International Labour Organisation’s ILO-OSH 2001 guidelines and various national standards and is consistent with the ILO’s international labour standards and conventions.
- Developed under the ISO system, with the input of experts from more than 70 countries, it provides an international framework that considers the interaction between an organisation and its business environment.
- ISO 45001 adopts a risk-based approach that ensures it is effective and undergoes continual improvement to meet an organization’s ever-changing context.
ISO 45001 integration to existing management systems
ISO 45001 shares a high-level structure (HLS), identical core text and terms and definitions with other recently revised ISO management system standards such as ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015. This framework is designed to facilitate the integration of new management topics into an organisation’s established management systems. In addition, ISO 45001 was designed to follow ISO 14001 fairly closely, as it is recognised that many organisations combine their OH&S and environmental management functions internally. This will simplify the integration of ISO 45001, particularly for those who are familiar with ISO 14001.
What about certification?
Certification to ISO 45001 can be a useful tool to demonstrate that you meet its criteria of certification.
If you are already certified to OHSAS 18001, and while it is a very different standard, you will already have some of the necessary tools and systems in place to implement ISO 45001.
It maps out a framework that an organisation can follow to set up an effective Occupational Health & Safety management system.
ISO45001 It can be used by any organisation regardless of its size, activity or sector.
Using ISO 45001 can provide assurance to company management and employees as well as external stakeholders that the impact of employees and customers are being measured and improved.
Tips to get started with your ISO 45001 certification
If you are considering implementing ISO 45001, here are a few tips to get you started:
- Perform an analysis of your organisation’s context that is relevant to OH&S (such as interested parties) as well as the internal and external factors that might impact your business.
- Establish the scope of the system, considering what you would like your management system to achieve.
- Set your OH&S policy and objectives.
- Define the time frame in which you wish to implement your system and plan how to achieve it.
- Determine any competence and/or resource gaps that need addressing before you can implement the standard.
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How ISO45001 differs from other OH&S standards
- ISO 45001 was developed with consideration of other related standards, such as OHSAS 18001, Occupational health and safety management, the International Labour Organisation’s ILO-OSH 2001 guidelines and various national standards and is consistent with the ILO’s international labour standards and conventions.
- Developed under the ISO system, with the input of experts from more than 70 countries, it provides an international framework that considers the interaction between an organisation and its business environment.
- ISO 45001 adopts a risk-based approach that ensures it is effective and undergoes continual improvement to meet an organization’s ever-changing context.
ISO 45001 integration to existing management systems
ISO 45001 shares a high-level structure (HLS), identical core text and terms and definitions with other recently revised ISO management system standards such as ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015. This framework is designed to facilitate the integration of new management topics into an organisation’s established management systems. In addition, ISO 45001 was designed to follow ISO 14001 fairly closely, as it is recognised that many organisations combine their OH&S and environmental management functions internally. This will simplify the integration of ISO 45001, particularly for those who are familiar with ISO 14001.
What about certification?
Certification to ISO 45001 can be a useful tool to demonstrate that you meet its criteria of certification.
If you are already certified to OHSAS 18001, and while it is a very different standard, you will already have some of the necessary tools and systems in place to implement ISO 45001.
It maps out a framework that an organisation can follow to set up an effective occupational Health & Safety management system.
ISO45001 It can be used by any organisation regardless of its size, activity or sector.
Using ISO 45001 can provide assurance to company management and employees as well as external stakeholders that the impact of employees and customers are being measured and improved.
Tips to get started
If you are considering implementing ISO 45001, here are a few tips to get you started:
- Perform an analysis of your organisation’s context that is relevant to OH&S (such as interested parties) as well as the internal and external factors that might impact your business.
- Establish the scope of the system, considering what you would like your management system to achieve.
- Set your OH&S policy and objectives.
- Define the time frame in which you wish to implement your system and plan how to achieve it.
- Determine any competence and/or resource gaps that need addressing before you can implement the standard.