ISO 45001 CERTIFICATION

What Is ISO 45001?

ISO 45001 is the international standard for occupational health and safety (OH&S) management systems, published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). The current version is ISO 45001:2018, the first international OH&S management system standard, which replaced the former OHSAS 18001. A 2024 amendment added explicit requirements on climate action. ISO 45001 sets out how an organisation identifies workplace hazards, controls OH&S risks, involves workers, and prevents work-related injury and ill health. Certification is issued by accredited certification bodies such as Bureau Veritas, SGS, TUV, BSI, and LRQA following a Stage 1 and Stage 2 audit. An ISO 45001 certificate is valid for 3 years and is maintained through annual surveillance audits.

ISO 45001 Requirements

ISO 45001:2018 follows the Annex SL high-level structure, with core requirements across clauses 4 to 10:

• Understanding the organisation, its context, and the needs and expectations of workers and other interested parties.
• Leadership commitment, an OH&S policy, and clearly assigned roles and responsibilities.
• Consultation and participation of workers at all levels.
• Hazard identification and assessment of OH&S risks and opportunities.
• Determination of applicable legal and other requirements.
• OH&S objectives and planning to achieve them.
• Support through resources, competence, awareness, communication and documented information.
• Operational planning and control, management of change, procurement and contractor control, and emergency preparedness and response.
• Performance evaluation through monitoring, measurement, internal audit and management review.
• Incident investigation, nonconformity, corrective action and continual improvement.

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Benefits of ISO 45001

• Recognised occupational health and safety certification accepted across all 9 markets Univate serves.
• Systematic identification and control of workplace hazards and OH&S risks.
• Reduced work-related injuries, ill health and associated costs.
• Assurance of compliance with occupational health and safety legislation.
• Stronger worker consultation, participation and safety culture.
• Auditable documentation ready for Stage 1 and Stage 2 certification audits, supported by Univate’s post-certification services.

ISO 45001 in 9 Markets

Univate Global delivers ISO 45001 certification through accredited certification bodies in each of the following markets:

• UAE: certification accredited by the Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC), supporting compliance with Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE) occupational safety requirements.
• Saudi Arabia: certification under the Saudi Accreditation Center (SAAC), aligned with national occupational safety and labour requirements.
• Philippines: certification accredited by the Philippine Accreditation Bureau (PAB), aligned with Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) occupational safety and health standards.
• South Africa: certification accredited by the South African National Accreditation System (SANAS), supporting compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act administered by the Department of Employment and Labour.
• USA: certification through ANAB-accredited bodies, aligned with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements.
• Singapore: certification under the Singapore Accreditation Council (SAC), aligned with the Workplace Safety and Health Act administered by the Ministry of Manpower.
• Malaysia: certification accredited by Standards Malaysia, aligned with Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) requirements.
• Vietnam: certification under the Bureau of Accreditation (BoA), aligned with Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA) occupational safety requirements.
• India: certification accredited by NABCB under the Quality Council of India, aligned with the Factories Act and national occupational safety requirements.

ISO 45001 Implementation Process

Univate follows a structured, phased approach to ISO 45001 implementation:

1. Gap analysis measuring your current health and safety practices against ISO 45001.
2. Scope definition and a project roadmap with fixed timelines.
3. Development of the OH&S policy, hazard and risk registers, and documented procedures.
4. Worker awareness and training delivered by certified lead auditors.
5. Internal audit conducted by Univate’s qualified auditors.
6. Management review and Stage 1 readiness assessment.
7. Stage 1 and Stage 2 certification audit support with the accredited certification body.

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Why Univate Global for ISO 45001?

Univate Global provides ISO 45001 implementation and certification support across 9 markets. Our consultants include ISO 45001 lead auditors and occupational health and safety specialists who guide you from gap analysis through to certification. Univate Global is led by CEO Bansi Mohan Rath. Engagements are delivered on a fixed-fee basis with milestone-based payments, and we provide post-certification support to help you maintain compliance through annual surveillance audits.

Univate Global delivers ISO certification support and management system compliance services across 9 markets. Our consultants guide organisations from readiness assessment through to a successful certification outcome.