Standard — Occupational health & safety
ISO 45001 — Occupational H&S
Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OHSMS) — protect your workers, reduce accidents, demonstrate your responsibility as an employer.
ISO 45001:2018 is the first international standard dedicated to occupational health and safety. It replaces OHSAS 18001 and provides a framework to prevent accidents, occupational illnesses and psychosocial risks, while embedding worker participation in the prevention process.
Why pursue ISO 45001 certification?
- Legal compliance — Labour codes, mandatory risk assessments, OSHA in the US, CNESST in Quebec, and sector-specific requirements.
- Accident reduction — Structured hazard identification, risk assessment, hierarchy of controls.
- Cost avoidance — Fewer work stoppages, lower insurance premiums, less production loss and litigation.
- Employer brand — Increasingly used in recruitment, talent retention and public tenders.
- Worker wellbeing — Explicitly includes psychosocial risks and worker consultation.
What the standard requires
- Hazard identification and OH&S risk assessment — Methodology, frequency, hierarchy of controls (elimination, substitution, engineering, administrative, PPE)
- Worker participation and consultation — H&S committee, representation bodies, escalation process
- OH&S policy and top management commitment
- Legal watch and compliance
- Emergency preparedness and response — Plans, drills, first aid
- Incident and accident investigation — Root cause analysis, corrective actions, lessons learned
- Medical surveillance and OH&S indicators — Frequency rate, severity rate, near-misses
Our 5-step approach
- OH&S diagnosis and risk mapping — Site visits, workstation analysis, historical accident review.
- Risk assessment and action plan — Tailored methodology, hierarchy of controls.
- OHSMS implementation — Policy, procedures, training, PPE management, contractors, emergencies.
- Internal audits and management review — Team preparation, first improvement cycles.
- Certification support — Choice of certifying body, official audit, post-certification follow-up.
Who is it for?
Particularly relevant for high-risk sectors: industry, construction, energy, transport, logistics, food, healthcare. Also valuable in services to address musculoskeletal issues, psychosocial risks, and remote work.
Timeline and cost
Typical duration: 6 to 10 months for initial certification.
Pricing: fixed-price. Quote within 48 hours.