UNI ISO 45001 Certification

The UNI ISO 45001 certification is an international standard that provides a framework for managing occupational health and safety (OHS), offering organizations a model to build policies, procedures, and controls to create a safer working environment.

The ISO 45001 standard

The ISO 45001 standard outlines guidelines for its use, enabling organizations to provide safe and healthy workplaces by preventing injuries and health issues.

Who is ISO 45001 for?

The ISO 45001 standard for safety management systems applies to any organization, regardless of size, industry, or nature of activities. It can be integrated into existing management processes, as it adopts the same High Level Structure (HLS) as other ISO management standards, such as UNI EN ISO 9001 (quality management) and UNI EN ISO 14001 (environmental management).

ISO 45001 certification: What are the benefits?

The potential benefits of applying the standard include:

• Reducing workplace accidents.
• Lower absenteeism and staff turnover, resulting in higher productivity.
• Reducing insurance premium costs.
• Creating a culture of prevention, health, and safety that encourages workers to take an active role.
• Improving employee morale.
• Increasing senior management’s commitment to improving OHS performance.
• Ensuring compliance with the organization’s legal and regulatory obligations.
• Enhancing the organization’s image and reputation.

Occupational health and safety certification: how to obtain it?

If you intend to apply the UNI ISO 45001 standard, here are some suggestions to get started:

1. Conduct an analysis of the organization’s context regarding health and safety at work, as well as internal and external factors that may impact activities.
2. Define the scope of the management system, keeping in mind the objectives to be achieved.
3. Establish the health and safety policy and objectives.
4. Set implementation timelines for the management system and plan how to achieve the goals.
5. Identify gaps in terms of skills and/or resources that need to be addressed before applying the standard.

ISO 45001 certification process

1. Initial certification audit (Phase 1 and Phase 2).
2. Issuance of the certificate, valid for three years, upon approval by the Certification Committee.
3. Annual surveillance visits.
4. Certification renewal.

Why choose Istituto Giordano for ISO 45001 certification?

Istituto Giordano is an ISO 45001 Certification Body and it guarantees the professionalism and experience of its employees and collaborators and selects qualified auditors throughout the national territory.

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