ISO 45001:2018 – Certification of Management Systems for Occupational Health and Safety
Use ISO 45001:2018 to ensure and improve the safety and health of your employees and thus gain a strategic advantage. This globally recognised standard defines the criteria for an effective Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OHSMS). It is suitable for organisations of all sizes and industries. It provides a systematic framework for continuously improving health and safety performance, minimising risks in the workplace and managing health risks more efficiently. With an OHSMS certified by SQS in accordance with ISO 45001:2018, you demonstrate a strong and credible commitment to occupational safety and employee health both internally and externally.
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Occupational Health and Safety Management in accordance with ISO 45001:2018
The ISO 45001:2018 standard is the global standard for Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems. Its comprehensive catalogue of requirements allows your company to keep its processes and workflows state-of-the-art at all times. By the way: The number «2018» refers to the year of the last revision. Like all ISO standards, ISO 45001 is regularly reviewed and further developed in order to always fulfil the latest requirements for safety and health in the workplace.
Certification by the SQS
The SQS ISO 45001 certificate gives customers and other stakeholders the assurance that your company is managed in accordance with occupational health and safety criteria. The certificate is valid for three years. After the initial certification, a surveillance audit takes place in each of the following two years. These shorter audits check whether the standard requirements are met and whether the management system is further developed. However, the audits are more than just control visits: The experienced SQS auditors provide you with a valuable external view of your organisation and recommendations for the continuous improvement.
Recognition and accreditation
Not every ISO certificate is worth the same. The competence and reputation of the certification body are decisive for its recognition on the market.
SQS is by far the leading provider of management system certificates in Switzerland. It was the first to be authorised by the Swiss Accreditation Service (SAS). This federal authority controls the certification bodies, i.e. it checks the suitability and conformity of the auditors. Finally, the SQS is globally networked.
For these reasons, SQS certificates for management systems according to ISO 45001 and many other ISO standards are recognised on all continents. They are your door opener to new markets.
Combinations of certificates
Many of our customers who work with ISO 45001 combine their certifications. Thereby, ISO 9001 for quality management functions as a basic standard. Other topics and standards can be integrated - for example ISO 14001 for environmental management, ISO 26000 for social responsibility, ISO 31000 for risk management or ISO 50001 for energy management. You can thus create important synergies.
The harmonised structure of the ISO standards facilitates such integrated management systems because the various standards have the same topics and core texts. This allows you to avoid duplication, exploit synergies and improve and certify your organisation with regard to various objectives.
Hello, I am Eric Schütz
Would you like to improve occupational health and safety in your company? Or would you like to have existing measures certified? We will be happy to help you with your concerns - myself as product manager, our account management team and, of course, our auditors. Our aim is to make the certification process as uncomplicated and profitable as possible for you.
Please let us know how we can help. We look forward to hearing from you!
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Eric Schütz
Improvement of occupational health and safety
Occupational Health and Safety is at the centre of ISO 45001. A certified management system for safety and health at work supports both the reduction of risks for your employees and the improvement of health conditions in the workplace. It therefore promotes productivity and quality of work performance and benefits both employees and the organisation.
Recognition and market access
ISO 45001 certificates from SQS are recognised worldwide. This is due to the high reputation of ISO and the «Swissness» of the certificate. A certified Occupational Health and Safety Management System thus strengthens the credibility of your company and the trust of customers, authorities and other stakeholders.
Clear and optimised processes
ISO 45001 promotes process-orientated management. Organisations are encouraged to organise, monitor and continuously improve their processes. This leads to greater safety in the workplace, more efficient work flows and therefore greater overall employee satisfaction.
Continuous improvement
Continuous improvement is a key principle of ISO 45001. During the annual audits, experienced SQS auditors will provide you with valuable, concrete recommendations on how you can further improve your occupational health and safety performance.
Recognising opportunities and risks
ISO 45001 requires organisations to keep an eye on their context in order to identify and assess risks and opportunities. This means that even in times of accelerated change, you will not miss any relevant developments and can act proactively.
Instrument for sustainability
Customers, authorities, employees and other stakeholder groups demand that companies operate sustainably. The safety and health of employees are key objectives of the social sustainability dimension. A certified OHSMS allows you to implement appropriate actions and communicate them credibly.
If you feel you are well-versed in terms of OHSMS, you are welcome to register for certification using the form above. Otherwise, your path to ISO certification could look like this:
#1 - Training/establishing a OHSMS
Our experienced auditors impart their expertise to you in practice-oriented training courses on ISO 45001. Prepare yourself optimally for the introduction of the OHSMS and the certification of your company.
#2 - Register for certification
After your registration for certification, you may benefit from a preliminary talk or pre-audit. The pre-audit identifies system-relevant gaps and enables an efficient certification process.
#3 - Auditing
We first review your system documentation, assess your readiness for certification and draw up a detailed audit plan together with you. Our auditors then visit your company to inspect the relevant test objects and draw up a report.
#4 - Certificate valid for three years
In case of a positive report, you will receive the ISO 45001 certificate in digital and printed form. You may communicate it internally and externally for three years. Annual audits ensure compliance with the standard and enable continuous improvements. A comprehensive recertification takes place after three years.
FRAISA AG
550 employees – Sector tool manufacture and -processing
The challenge
«In order to survive in international competition, we have to deliver the highest quality and the greatest precision. At the same time, we must ensure the health and safety of our employees. These and other requirements from various stakeholders result in a great deal of complexity for us.»
Solution
«By applying ISO 45001, we can plan, implement, evaluate and further develop occupational health and safety measures. The standard helps us to recognise risks at an early stage and take preventative steps. The audits by SQS also help us to recognise potential efficiency gains and further synergies between occupational health and safety, environmental and quality management in our integrated management system and thus get the best out of the three corresponding standards.»
Thomas Nägelin, CEO
Implenia
9 000 employees – construction and property services sector
The challenge
«As one of the leading construction and property service providers in Switzerland, Implenia is always striving to guarantee the highest security standards. The diversity and complexity of our projects require a sophisticated management system that focuses on the security and health of our employees and customers.»
Solution
«By integrating ISO 45001 into our integrated management system (IMS), we have managed to establish systematic and preventative measures for improving occupational health and safety. The norm helps us to minimise risks and create a secure working environment. Annual certification by SQS ensures that our processes are continually reviewed and optimised. In this way, we can guarantee that our projects are implemented efficiently and, as far as possible, without any incidents.»
Ray Bertschler, Global Head Quality