ISO 45001 certification

A safe and healthy workplace thanks to ISO 45001 certification

Health and safety management systems take into account all risks that could lead to work-related complaints or disability. The ISO 45001 standard sets requirements for these management systems so that these systems ensure optimum health and safety in your organisation. Find out more about the standard and how ISO 45001 certification contributes to the management of work-related risks.

What is ISO 45001?

The ISO 45001 standard is the first international standard for occupational health and safety management systems (OHSMS). ISO 45001 was developed based on the standard OHSAS 18001 and features a Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) model. The use of the PDCA cycle promotes continuous improvement in OHSMS. The new standard is intended to ensure uniform improvement of national and international occupational health and safety performance. The standard is focused on avoiding behaviour that can lead to accidents within organisations. This also avoids downtime in the chain.

How do you get your ISO 45001 certification?

An independent ISO 45001 audit

To receive ISO 45001 certification, you must have an audit carried out by an accredited certification body. DEKRA is one of the largest organisations worldwide that specialises in management system audits. On our website you can find a complete overview of DEKRA's accreditations .

During the audit, our experts will assess whether your organisation complies with the guidelines of the ISO 45001 standard. This involves looking at safety within your company from a broad perspective. For example, we look at aspects that relate to operational processes as well as situations that arise from work-related stress.

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ISO 45001 certification in 7 steps

Certification against the ISO 45001 standard starts with an ISO 9001 audit. It involves the following seven steps:

1. Information meeting and internal audit (optional)
The information meeting could take place in the form of a physical visit to your organisation or via Teams or telephone. We will discuss the ISO 45001 certification process with you in this meeting. Your organisation will then start to prepare for the ISO 45001 audit by carrying out an internal audit on the effectiveness of your processes.

2. On-site audit
Our experts will carry out an audit on-site (at your organisation) to assess and review the effectiveness of your processes and see whether they are implemented as described in your organisation's quality management system. If the audit reveals any differences, your corrective actions may be reviewed.

3. ISO 45001 audit report and evaluation
Our experts will share the results of the audit with you in the form of an audit report.

4. ISO 45001 certification
If you pass the audit, you will receive your ISO 45001 certification. This is valid for three years.

5. First follow-up audit
Within one year of the first audit, we will carry out a follow-up audit to see whether your quality system is still in compliance with the standard.

6. Second follow-up audit
Approximately one year after the first follow-up audit, we will carry out a second follow-up audit to check again whether your quality system is still in compliance with the standard.

7. Recertification
Three years after you obtain ISO 45001 certification, we will schedule a recertification audit. If the audit outcome is positive, we will extend your certification for another three years. You will then have a follow-up audit every year.

People-Based Auditing during your ISO 45001 certification

In our audit process we always pay attention to the human factor. They determine how they implement the processes, systems and working methods. We call our working method People Based Auditing . A standard added value to our certification

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DEKRA's expertise

Experienced market leader

Our experts have years of experience in the certification of management systems. DEKRA is active in the field of safety in more than 60 countries and our certificates are recognized worldwide. This broad knowledge makes DEKRA your ideal partner.

Extensive portfolio

DEKRA is accredited to issue a wide range of standards and quality labels. You can easily combine your ISO 45001 certification with other standards. For example, with ISO 9001, ISO 50001 or ISO 14001. This allows us to perform the audits efficiently and save you time and money.

People Based Auditing

When performing your ISO 45001 certification we pay considerable attention to the people in your organization. We call this People Based Auditing.

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ISO 45001 certification FAQs

Why was OHSAS 18001 replaced by ISO 45001?

ISO 45001 was developed to make it possible to bring every national and international OHSMS under the umbrella of just one standard. This benefits organisations that operate internationally because they have just one standard to comply with and confusion and fragmentation within the market are avoided.

What is the biggest change of ISO 45001 compared to OHSAS 18001?

Even though ISO 45001 is a new standard, most of its basic principles are already available and formulated in OHSAS 18001. ISO 45001 now includes standardized requirements for health and safety at work for managers, employees and service providers, including the specific requirements related to the respective working environments and conditions.

The focus of the standard is on avoiding behaviours in organisations that could lead to accidents. This also avoids downtime in the chain.

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