ISO 45001 is an international standard aimed at promoting a safe and healthy work environment for employees in organizations. This standard includes a series of principles and practices that organizations must adopt to reduce occupational risks and ensure the safety and health of their employees.

• About the Standard: ISO 45001 is designed to prevent work-related accidents and illnesses and to maintain workplace health and safety. Like all international standards, it transcends geographical, political, economic, and social barriers, making it suitable for companies and organizations worldwide. Having a globally unified standard for occupational health and safety simplifies international operations for companies. Whether your organization currently follows the BS OHSAS 18001 standard or another local occupational health and safety system, you can now transition to the international ISO 45001 standard.

• Benefits of ISO 45001 Certification:

  • Increase organizational flexibility by proactively preventing risks and encouraging innovation and continuous improvement.

  • Compliance with laws and regulations while reducing work-related losses.

  • Demonstrating your responsibility towards your brand by adhering to health and safety requirements.

  • A unified global occupational health and safety system for companies of all sizes.

• Requirements for Obtaining ISO 45001 Certification:

  • The company must be legally established, with a trade registry, operating license, or legal entity.

  • Adherence to the latest version of the ISO 45001 standard requirements.

  • A documented and reliable management system.

  • Training and qualifying the workforce to professionally apply ISO 45001 requirements and fully understand international standards.

  • The organization's ability to correct errors, implement preventive measures, and identify root causes through an internal audit team.

  • Successful completion of an external audit, or “field inspection,” without significant non-conformities, leading to a recommendation for ISO 45001 certification.

  • Submitting an application for ISO 45001 certification to an accredited and internationally recognized certification body.

• Entities Eligible for ISO 45001 Certification: This system is suitable for companies of all sizes and industries seeking an occupational health and safety management system:

  • Large corporations.

  • Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

  • Public and non-profit organizations.

  • Charities and non-governmental organizations (NGOs).

• Procedures for Obtaining ISO 45001 Certification:

  1. Employee Awareness and Training: Employees are trained on ISO 45001 requirements through workshops, seminars, and training sessions to ensure they fully understand the standard’s objectives and their roles.

  2. Internal Audit Team Qualification: The internal audit team is trained to audit and review the organization’s quality system, improving compliance with the standard.

  3. Creation of Quality System Documentation: This step involves establishing quality policies, vision, mission, and objectives, as well as creating detailed procedures and instructions for the organization’s quality management system.

  4. Final Implementation: This phase involves executing tasks according to the prepared documents and instructions and conducting internal reviews to ensure compliance with the standard’s requirements.

  5. External Review and Certification: An external audit is requested to examine the organization’s quality system, and certification is granted if all requirements are met.

• Requirements for Implementing ISO 45001:

  1. Establish Committed Policies and Objectives: Organizations must establish policies that align with ISO 45001 standards and set specific objectives that support and enhance these policies.

  2. Risk Assessment: Organizations must periodically analyze and assess the risks associated with service delivery to identify weaknesses and develop strategies to address them.

  3. Establish Procedures and Mechanisms: Organizations must develop precise procedures and effective mechanisms to manage service quality and ensure consistent and organized implementation.

  4. Implementation: This phase involves applying the defined policies and procedures for the quality management system efficiently and effectively.

  5. Legal Compliance: Organizations must comply with all relevant local and international laws and regulations and ensure full adherence.

  6. Continuous Review: Organizations must conduct regular and ongoing internal and external reviews of their management system to ensure effective performance and continuous improvement of processes and services provided.

• Strong Steps for Achieving ISO 45001 Compliance:

  1. Submit an application for ISO 45001 certification.

  2. Conduct a two-stage audit of the organization’s management system, reviewed by certified auditors.

  3. Hold opening and closing meetings to ensure the audit plan’s accuracy and address any organizational challenges.

  4. Write a comprehensive audit report and present it to the certification committee for review.

  5. Notify the organization of the certification process results and final observations.

  6. Implement and review the necessary corrective measures.

  7. Issue the certification after confirming that corrective measures have been successfully implemented.

  8. Implement periodic monitoring of the organization’s management system by expert teams to evaluate implementation and control effectiveness.

• Validity Period of ISO 45001 Certification: ISO 45001 certification is valid for three years, with periodic audits conducted during this period to ensure the continued application and effectiveness of the quality management system. The audits over the three years are divided as follows:

  1. First-Year Audit: This involves an initial stage to review documents, records, and the organization’s scope of work to verify compliance with ISO 45001 requirements.

  2. Second-Year Audit: A regular audit is conducted to ensure the system’s continued application and effectiveness, reviewing the organization’s processes and evaluating performance improvements and updates.

  3. Third-Year Audit: Another regular audit is conducted to ensure the effective continuation of the quality system and assess the effectiveness of corrective and preventive measures taken.

After the three-year period, the organization must renew the ISO certification by undergoing a new round of audits and reviews in accordance with updated requirements. This includes updating documents and ensuring continued system implementation, which incurs additional financial costs.

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