ISO 45001:2018 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
The Basics you may want to know!
ISO 45001:2018 is an international standard that specifies requirements for an Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OHSMS), which is intended to improve the safety and health of both employees and other personnel. The standard outlines the specifications for an OHSMS and provides instructions for its application, enabling organizations to provide safe and healthy workplaces by proactively enhancing their OH&S performance and preventing work-related injury and illness. ISO 45001 is applicable to any organization regardless of its size, type, and nature and follows the high-level structure of other ISO standards, such as ISO 9001 and ISO 14001.
By pledging commitment towards a safe, healthy, and sustainable work environment, the companies which are ISO 45001 Certified, exhibit brand accountability. It enhances a company’s reputation among clients, business associates, and the public. As a result, it cuts downtime and the price of operations disruption.
Employers must make sure their organization complies with all applicable health and safety laws since workplace health and safety are of utmost importance. Being OH&S standard compliant helps in making sure that a methodical technique is offered to involve workers, contractors, and others in avoiding illnesses and injuries at work.
ISO 45001 OHSMS Implementation & Certification : How Maqlink IMC can help you
Maqlink IMC offers superior consultancy support to establish and implement an effective Occupational Health & Safety Management System in conformance to the ISO 45001:2018 standard and ensure its validation through internationally reputed certification bodies in a cost-effective, time-bound and efficient manner. We ensure added value by helping organizations build, improve and maintain an effective OH&SMS leading to increased resilience, improved health performance, greater brand value, resulting business opportunities and long-term sustainability.
We offer online and onsite consultancy services as per customer requirement, including:
- Gap analysis
- Training for Awareness, Documentation and Internal Auditing
- Documentation Establishment including all 4 Levels of Documentation & in particular OH&S specific documentation such as HIRA documentation and Safety Risk Registers
- Implementation assistance including for internal audit and Management Review (MRM)
- Support to successfully face the Certification Audits and ensure organization’s achievement of the prestigious ISO 45001 OH&SMS Certification
- Maintenance services to effectively maintain the OH&SMS during certification cycle
Benefits of implementing ISO 45001 OHSMS in your Organization
To survive in today’s competitive global marketplace, organisations must proactively manage all types of risk to the business, including occupational health and safety. ISO 45001 Certification provides new impetus for occupational health and safety practices in organisations and helps improve safety for employees and contractors. This translates into additional opportunities for protecting and promoting worker’s health and performance and a sustainable improvement in employee satisfaction.
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Employee safety, risk reduction and injury prevention
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Improved capability to respond to regulatory compliance issues
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Reduction in overall cost of health and safety-related incidents
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Reduction in downtime and cost of disruption in operations
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Lower cost of Insurance premiums
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Higher employee attendance and loyalty
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Increased Resilience with proactive risk prevention and control
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Demonstrate brand responsibility towards a safe work environment
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International recognition for Occupational Health & Safety
Frequently asked questions
ISO 45001 certification is important to demonstrate your organization’s commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy work environment for your employees. It helps to reduce accidents, injuries, and illnesses while improving productivity and overall business performance.
Implementing ISO 45001 OHSMS can bring numerous benefits to an organization, including improved safety performance, reduced accident and incident rates, increased employee engagement, better compliance with legal requirements, and enhanced reputation and customer confidence.
The benefits of ISO 45001 OHSMS certification include improved employee safety, reduced risk of accidents and injuries, increased compliance with regulations, enhanced reputation, and improved business performance.
No, ISO 45001 OHSMS is relevant to any organization, regardless of the industry or sector. It is designed to help organizations of all types and sizes manage the risks associated with their occupational health and safety activities.
