ISO 45001:2018 · Occupational health and safety
ISO 45001:2018 certification
ISO 45001 replaces OHSAS 18001 and requires a proactive approach to worker safety: hazard identification, worker participation, and controls that are verified rather than assumed.
Who ISO 45001 suits
- Contractors subject to client prequalification or site-access rules.
- Employers with high-risk activities, plant or field operations.
- Organizations integrating safety with an existing ISO 9001 or ISO 14001 system.
What the standard requires
Worker participation
Arrangements for consultation and participation of workers at all levels.
Hazard identification
Hazard identification and assessment of OH&S risks and opportunities.
Legal and other requirements
Applicable safety legislation and how compliance is evaluated.
Operational control
Hierarchy of controls, including elimination, substitution and engineering controls before PPE.
Emergency preparedness
Plans, drills and evidence of review following incidents or drills.
Incident investigation
Reporting, investigation, corrective action and learning from near misses.
At a glance
Standard
ISO 45001:2018
Category
Occupational health and safety
Indicative fee
From $3,500 for coordination support. Certification body audit fees are quoted separately.
Certification cycle
Three years, with surveillance audits at approximately 12 and 24 months.
Issued by
An authorized certification body. Northbridge coordinates the programme and maintains the register.
Need this standard?
Send the contract clause or questionnaire item that triggered the requirement. We will confirm fit before you commit.
What we prepare with you
Hazard and risk register
Built with supervisors and workers, covering routine, non-routine and emergency situations.
Legal register
Safety legislation and client requirements mapped to controls and inspection records.
Site walkdown
A pre-audit inspection of the areas the certification body is likely to sample.
Audit sequence
Stage 1 readiness review
The certification body reviews documentation and readiness, and agrees the Stage 2 plan.
Stage 2 audit
On-site or hybrid assessment of implementation and evidence against the standard.
Findings and correction
Nonconformities are closed with root-cause analysis and evidence of correction.
Decision and registration
On a positive decision the certificate is issued and published in our public register.
ISO 45001 questions
Is ISO 45001 a legal requirement?
No, but clients and regulators increasingly expect a certified system, particularly for construction, manufacturing and field services.
How does it differ from OHSAS 18001?
ISO 45001 adds explicit requirements for worker participation, context of the organization and a stronger emphasis on risk-based thinking.
Do we need a full-time safety officer?
Not necessarily. The standard requires defined responsibilities and competence, which can be distributed depending on the size and risk profile of the organization.
Can we integrate with ISO 9001 and ISO 14001?
Yes, and most clients do. Shared policy, objectives, internal audit and management review reduce duplication.
Scope ISO 45001 for your organization
Tell us your sites, headcount and target date. You will receive a written scope, audit-day estimate and fee within one business day.
Related standards: ISO 14001:2015 · ISO 9001:2015