Get in touch for a free quote from one of our experienced team members to get your ISO 45001 certification journey underway. We’ll assess your needs and provide a tailored quote, outline the process and explain the plan for your initial assessment.
We can also signpost resources that you may find useful on your journey to becoming certified.
We’ll work with you to identify what you need to meet the ISO 45001 requirements. Our auditor will then carry out an initial review of your management system (called a Stage 1 Audit) to see if you’re ready for the certification audit.
During this audit , we will review your quality documents and observe how you use resources. We’ll also check whether you review your system regularly and confirm the right scope for your management system.
If we find anything missing, our auditor mark these as ‘Areas of Concern’, which you’ll need to fix before moving to the next step (Stage 2 Assessment).
During the Stage 2 Audit, our auditor evaluates the implementation and effectiveness of your OHSMS against ISO 45001 requirements.
We carefully examine your processes to verify that your management system is correctly implemented. If something doesn’t meet the requirements, our auditor will report it as a ‘nonconformity.’
You’ll need to fix these ‘nonconformity’ issues before we can grant certification. Once your fixes are accepted, the auditor can recommend you for certification.
Once our compliance team confirms that you meet the criteria, you’ll receive your globally recognized ISO 45001 certificate.
After you’re certified, we will conduct audits at least once a year to check that you still meet the standard’s requirements.
Read more about the certification process.
Get in touch for a free quote from one of our experienced team members to get your ISO 45001 certification journey underway. We’ll assess your needs and provide a tailored quote, outline the process and explain the plan for your initial assessment.
We can also signpost resources that you may find useful on your journey to becoming certified.
We’ll work with you to identify what you need to meet the ISO 45001 requirements. Our auditor will then carry out an initial review of your management system (called a Stage 1 Audit) to see if you’re ready for the certification audit.
During this audit , we will review your quality documents and observe how you use resources. We’ll also check whether you review your system regularly and confirm the right scope for your management system.
If we find anything missing, our auditor mark these as ‘Areas of Concern’, which you’ll need to fix before moving to the next step (Stage 2 Assessment).
During the Stage 2 Audit, our auditor evaluates the implementation and effectiveness of your OHSMS against ISO 45001 requirements.
We carefully examine your processes to verify that your management system is correctly implemented. If something doesn’t meet the requirements, our auditor will report it as a ‘nonconformity.’
You’ll need to fix these ‘nonconformity’ issues before we can grant certification. Once your fixes are accepted, the auditor can recommend you for certification.
Once our compliance team confirms that you meet the criteria, you’ll receive your globally recognized ISO 45001 certificate.
After you’re certified, we will conduct audits at least once a year to check that you still meet the standard’s requirements.
Read more about the certification process.
ISO 45001 certification can help you grow your business by demonstrating a commitment to workplace safety, which builds trust and opens new market opportunities.
It can help manage risks, reduce incidents, and minimize legal liabilities while streamlining operations and lowering costs. This commitment can help boost reputation, attract clients who require compliance, and improve employee morale and retention, helping to position your business for growth.
ISO 45001 certification typically takes 6-12 months, depending on organization size, existing safety systems, and resource availability. The process involves gap analysis, documentation development, implementation, internal audits, and finally, the certification audit.
Organizations with established safety programs can complete certification more quickly.
Read our guide to understand the full three-year process and how to gain certification with Amtivo—learn how it works, from contract to corrective action.
You can start by reviewing the ISO 45001 standard to understand its principles and requirements. You may also wish to consider reading the official ISO 45001: 2018 document to learn about key clauses and terminology.
ISO 45001 training can also help you and your team understand the standard’s requirements. Our awareness courses are designed to build general knowledge across your organization.
We offer a free introductory course to help all employees gain a basic understanding of ISO 45001 and see how it can support a safer workplace.
We also offer a more detailed course that shows how to implement an effective OH&S management system that meets all ISO 45001 requirements.
The ISO 45001 audit process verifies whether your business’s OHSMS meets the standard’s requirements. Internal audits can help identify and correct nonconformities before a certification audit is conducted by an independent certification body such as Amtivo.
Certification audits are divided into a documentation review and an on-site assessment. Successful completion results in ISO certification, which lasts for three years. Surveillance audits are done annually to maintain compliance.
Recertification audits happen every three years to renew your certification. To prepare, your business needs to set objectives, review documentation, and address any weaknesses to verify that your OHSMS aligns with the ISO 45001 requirements.
To find out more details about the audit process, read: How to Prepare for an ISO Audit.
ISO 45001 certification is conducted by accredited third-party certification bodies (CBs) that are recognized by national accreditation organizations such as ANAB. These certification bodies employ qualified lead auditors who assess an organization’s occupational health and safety management system against the ISO 45001 standard requirements.
The return on investment for ISO 45001 certification depends on your industry’s risk profile, organization size, existing safety systems, implementation approach, and regulatory environment.
Key factors include incident reduction potential, insurance premium savings, productivity improvements, reduced absenteeism, worker compensation claims, and market access benefits.
Implementation costs and timeline also significantly impact overall ROI calculations.
Yes, the current official ISO standard for occupational health and safety management is ISO 45001:2018 – this is the internationally recognized version in use.
An amendment to ISO 45001:2018 regarding climate action was released in 2024, and a full revised version is expected around 2027.
