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ISO 45001 Certification

Conformity Mark ISO 45001

ISO 45001: Standard for your occupational health and safety

Healthy and motivated employees are an important factor for the economic success of a company. Occupational health and safety management systems now make a major contribution to preventing injuries and illnesses at work. They provide companies with a framework for identifying, proactively minimising and eliminating potential and existing risks in the workplace. In this way, companies not only demonstrate a sense of responsibility, but also reduce their costs through lower accident and illness rates and increase employee satisfaction at the same time.

The ISO 45001 standard supports continuous improvement in international occupational health and safety. It was developed by the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) and replaced the certification according to the previous British standard BS OHSAS 18001 as the basis for the certification of an internationally recognised occupational health and safety management system on 30 September 2021.

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Target group

Target group

The target group for ISO 45001 certification includes organisations of all sizes and industries that want to implement an effective occupational health and safety management system to prevent injuries and illnesses in the workplace. This certification is aimed at organisations that want to demonstrate their responsibility for the health and safety of their employees while reducing costs and increasing employee satisfaction.

Why ISO 45001? Your advantages

  • Systematisation and continuous improvement of occupational health and safety
  • Identification of potential hazards and their elimination
  • Cost savings by reducing the accident rate and sickness rate
  • Achieving greater legal certainty by fulfilling legal requirements

  • Securing competitive advantages through a high safety standard

     

  • Sensitising employees to safety aspects
  • Fulfilment of customer requirements
  • Increasing employee motivation and qualifications
  • Ongoing optimisation of the efficiency of your corporate management through the accompanying certification of your integrated management system
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Structure and focus areas of ISO 45001

The most important goal is to optimise processes in companies in all sectors so that the health and lives of employees are protected in the best possible way. A key feature is the establishment of a high-level structure with the aim of applying a standardised structure for all management system standards.

There is a clear focus on the organisation's environment and working conditions should be considered along the entire value chain - beyond the organisation's own staff. This means that external employees who are under the responsibility of the company must also be instructed in the relevant occupational health and safety measures.

Companies are also expected to identify opportunities for improving occupational safety in their own processes. Furthermore, important functions and requirements in the context of occupational health and safety management are extended and transferred to the top management level.

The “new” DIN EN ISO 45001:2023-12

A new German version of the international standard for occupational safety and health was published in December 2023: DIN EN ISO 45001:2023. The requirements of ISO 45001:2018 remain largely unchanged. The standard has only been editorially revised. With the unchanged adoption of the currently valid international standard ISO 45001:2018 by the European Committee for Standardisation (CEN) as EN ISO 45001:2013, there is therefore no immediate need for action: the certificates issued remain valid without a transition period.

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The audit process for ISO 45001 certification

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Step 01

Enquiry, offer preparation & explanation

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Step 02

Commissioning & individual scheduling

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Step 03

Audit: Understanding the organisation & determining readiness for certification

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Step 04

Identifying potential for improvement

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Step 05

Fast four-eye check & certificate creation

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Step 06

External TÜV certificate

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Step 07

Continuous further development of the management system & competitiveness

Integrated Management System (IMS): Significance and Advantages

An integrated management system (IMS) combines a company's various management systems, such as quality, environmental, energy and occupational health and safety management, into a standardised structure. This promotes a standardised way of working, increases efficiency and transparency and offers numerous advantages:

  • Increased efficiency: Processes are linked, duplication of work is avoided and resources are utilised in a more targeted manner.
  • Cost reduction: Redundant processes are eliminated, which brings financial benefits.
  • Clear responsibilities: Clear responsibilities provide orientation.
  • Combined audit processes: Similar requirements can be audited together.

  • Greater employee motivation: Transparency and clear objectives promote acceptance and identification.

     

  • Trust from customers and partners: Certificates signal professionalism and reliability.
  • Flexibility and adaptability : New requirements can be integrated more quickly.
  • Better basis for decision-making: Centralised data collection supports strategic decisions.

An IMS improves efficiency, reduces costs, increases transparency and collaboration, and facilitates the fulfilment of legal requirements. The prerequisite for success is careful planning and implementation, with the High Level Structure (HLS) serving as a central basis to facilitate the integration of the various standards.

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Frequently asked questions

FAQ on ISO 45001

ISO 45001 follows the approach of risk-based thinking. This means that organisations must take a closer look than before at the opportunities and risks they face and identify them accordingly. Instead of reacting to consequences that have already occurred, organisations plan in advance how they will deal with potential consequences. The consideration of opportunities and risks can, for example, relate to investments (new machines), the organisation's own infrastructure, innovations or suppliers.

ISO 45001 certification can be deepened and extended by

  • Company health management (BGM) from TÜV NORD CERT
  • SCC regulations 2011- Safety Certificate Contractors - Existing certifications must be converted to the certificates of the new SCC-VAZ 2021 programme by 30.04.2023.
  • Safety Culture Ladder (SCL) Certification

ISO 45001 follows the so-called "High Level Structure" (HLS). Thanks to its standardised structure, this ensures easy integration of the new ISO 45001 management system into existing ISO 9001 or ISO 14001 management systems.

This results in two decisive advantages: Firstly, definitions and outlines can be used consistently; secondly, understanding is made easier and synergies are made possible when combining different standards and certifications. This saves time and effort when introducing and maintaining the necessary ISO 45001 processes in the company.

When conducting the audit, care must be taken to ensure that the participants specified in the standard and the accreditation requirements are adequately taken into account. The participants are more clearly named in ISO 45001 with regard to their tasks:

  • Management with legal responsibility for occupational safety and health
  • Managers and permanent and temporary employees
  • Employee representatives with responsibility for occupational safety and health
  • the personnel responsible for monitoring the health of employees, for example company doctors and nurses

Where possible, management and employees of contractors on the premises of the audited organisation should be interviewed during the audit.

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