OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

ISO 45001:2018 Certification

Occupational health and safety management system. IAF Certification. Assessment timing is confirmed after scope and audit review.

What is ISO 45001:2018?

ISO 45001 is the international standard for workplace health and safety. It replaced OHSAS 18001, which has been withdrawn. The standard requires an organisation to find hazards before they cause harm, involve workers in safety decisions and keep improving its controls.

Who needs it?

Factories, workshops and warehouses
Construction, electrical and civil contractors
Facility management and manpower agencies
Any business that held OHSAS 18001

Review the ISO 45001:2018 preparation checklist

What it can do for your business

Fewer accidents and lost working days
Evidence of safety management for clients and contractors
Clear responsibilities for safety on site
Direct replacement for an old OHSAS 18001 certificate

FROM APPLICATION TO DECISION

How it works

Define scope and buyer needs

Identify activities, sites, the standard and edition, and any buyer or tender accreditation requirement.

Confirm the certification route

Check the issuing body, accreditation scope, assessment arrangements and total fees in writing before payment.

Prepare documents and evidence

Submit initial business documents and the records needed to demonstrate how your management system operates.

Complete review and assessment

The applicable review or audit may require additional evidence and corrective action. Timing depends on scope and readiness.

Decision and ongoing review

Issuance depends on successful review, not payment alone. Check the issued scope and arrange applicable surveillance and renewal.

STARTING YOUR APPLICATION

Initial business documents

These establish who is applying and the proposed business scope. They are the starting point; the service-specific review or assessment can require additional operational evidence.

Business registration

Udyam, incorporation certificate or shop licence.

Letterhead or visiting card

Your business name and contact details.

One business invoice

A recent sales or purchase invoice.

Your business scope

What you do, in one or two clear lines.

Prepare for ISO 45001:2018

Use these occupational health and safety management system checks to organise your preparation. For each item, identify the responsible person, the procedure used and a recent record showing what happens in practice.

Hazard identification and risk assessment for all activities
Consultation and participation of workers
Legal and other safety requirements identified and tracked
Operational controls, permits and emergency response
Incident investigation, internal audit and management review

Make your evidence match your scope

Describe the actual activities and locations to be reviewed, including outsourced work and responsibilities retained by your business.
Choose current examples from your own operation. Record the date, responsible person and outcome so the reviewer can connect the evidence to your stated scope.
Identify missing records or unfinished actions before assessment. A policy or blank template alone does not show how a process operates.
Ask which records apply to your selected service and scope. This preparation checklist is not an exhaustive assessment or a promise of certification.

BEFORE YOU COMMIT

Confirm these details in writing before payment

Use the published price alongside the agreed scope and service terms when deciding whether the offering meets your requirement.

Scope and deliverable: the applicable standard or scheme, edition, activities, sites and exclusions, and exactly what document or support the service provides.
Issuing or assessment body: its name and role. If accredited certification is required, confirm the accreditation body and that the relevant standard and scope are covered.
Buyer acceptance: share the actual tender or customer clause and confirm that the proposed route meets it. A certificate title alone does not establish acceptance.
Assessment arrangements: required documents, audit or review stages, remote or on-site work, travel, readiness requirements and expected timing.
Fees and exclusions: the selected service price, what is included, and any separate implementation, testing, site visit, travel or statutory registration costs.
Ongoing obligations: applicable surveillance, renewal or reassessment, their fees, and how changes to your activities or locations should be reported.

Certification and accreditation have different roles. See ISO's guidance on choosing a certification body.

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CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION

Good systems.
Great possibilities.

This is to certify that the management system of

YOUR BUSINESS NAME

has been assessed against the requirements of

ISO 45001:2018

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

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SAMPLE · NOT A VALID CERTIFICATE

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A VERIFIABLE RECORD

More than a piece of paper.

The sample shows the layout. Issued records include your company, certified scope, applicable standard, dates and status. Specialist schemes follow their own issuer requirements.

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