ISO 45001 Certification
Embed a safer workplace and a culture where occupational health and safety drives performance.
Service overview
ISO 45001 is the international standard for occupational health and safety management, helping organisations prevent work-related injury and ill-health.
AXIOS evaluates how you identify hazards, control risk and meet legal obligations, supporting a measurable reduction in incidents.
Who needs this service
- Organisations with safety-critical operations or workforces
- Employers seeking to reduce incidents and absence
- Contractors required to evidence OH&S management
Benefits
- Fewer incidents, injuries and lost-time events
- Clear assignment of safety responsibilities
- Demonstrated legal and contractual compliance
- A stronger, more engaged safety culture
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What is ISO 45001?
ISO 45001 is the international standard for occupational health and safety management systems. It helps organisations prevent work-related injury and ill-health and provide safe, healthy workplaces.
It emphasises worker participation, hazard identification and risk control, and strong leadership — and integrates with ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 through the shared Annex SL structure.
The structure of ISO 45001
Clause 1–3
Scope, references & terms
Introductory clauses defining the scope of the standard, normative references and key definitions.
Clause 4
Context of the organisation
Understand internal and external issues, the needs and expectations of interested parties, and the scope of the management system.
Clause 5
Leadership
Top-management commitment, an appropriate policy, and clearly assigned roles, responsibilities and authorities.
Clause 6
Planning
Address risks and opportunities, set measurable objectives and plan the actions and changes to achieve them.
Clause 7
Support
Provide the resources, competence, awareness, communication and documented information the system needs.
Clause 8
Operation
Plan and control operations to eliminate hazards and reduce OH&S risks, manage change and procurement, and maintain emergency preparedness and response.
Clause 9
Performance evaluation
Monitor, measure, analyse and evaluate; conduct internal audits and management reviews.
Clause 10
Improvement
Manage nonconformities and corrective action and continually improve the management system.
Benefits of certification
- ✓Fewer workplace incidents, injuries and lost time
- ✓Demonstrable compliance with health & safety obligations
- ✓Active worker engagement and a stronger safety culture
- ✓Lower insurance and incident-related costs
- ✓Greater confidence for clients, regulators and employees
Steps to certification
- 1
Application & proposal
You complete a quote request so AXIOS can understand your organisation and define the scope of assessment, then receive a tailored certification proposal.
- 2
Two-stage initial audit
A Stage 1 readiness review is followed by a Stage 2 assessment of your management system in operation. Your system should have run for at least three months with a management review and a full internal-audit cycle.
- 3
Decision & certification
After a successful Stage 2 and an independent certification decision, AXIOS issues your certificate — valid for three years and maintained through annual surveillance audits and a recertification audit in year three.
Frequently asked questions
What's the difference from OHSAS 18001?
ISO 45001 replaced OHSAS 18001, adding the Annex SL structure, stronger leadership requirements and a focus on worker participation and context.
Who needs it?
Any organisation that wants to protect its workers and demonstrate proactive management of occupational health and safety risks.
Is worker consultation required?
Yes — consultation and participation of workers is a core requirement of the standard.
How long is it valid?
Three years, with annual surveillance and a year-three recertification audit.
Contribution to the SDGs
Per ISO, this standard contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Official reference
Read the full ISO 45001 article and buy the standard on the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) website.
View ISO 45001 on iso.org →Talk to AXIOS about ISO 45001 Certification
Our specialists will help you choose the right scope and plan a clear path to certification or assessment.