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    • Case Study
      Health & Safety

    Building assurance and safer construction sites with ISO 45001

    How Borras Construction strengthened risk management and built client confidence through ISO 45001 certification with BSI.

    “ISO 45001 isn’t about reinventing the wheel. It’s about identifying the gaps and embedding the standard into how you already operate.” 

    Robert Broadfield Managing Director, Borras Construction
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    The People

    Borras delivers public sector construction projects

    Operating across London, the Midlands and Southeast on schools, hospitals, libraries and public buildings.

    Borras works in complex environments where strong health, safety and wellbeing management is critical to safe project delivery.

    The Challenge

    The need for independent assurance and stronger safety credibility

    Existing HSG65 processes provided structure, but clients increasingly expected recognised third-party certification.

    Health and safety was previously managed in line with HSG65, providing a strong operational framework. However, without independent third-party certification, the board wanted greater external validation that risks were being effectively managed across projects. As procurement frameworks and compliance schemes became more prominent, demonstrating credible and consistent safety management became increasingly important for maintaining client trust and competitiveness. 

    The Solution

    Implementing ISO 45001 to strengthen structure and risk management

    A recognised framework aligned with existing ISO systems and introduced robust independent auditing of safety practices.

    Borras adopted ISO 45001 as a structured and internationally recognised framework for managing occupational health and safety. The standard aligned closely with its existing ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 systems, supporting an integrated management approach. Certification through BSI provided independent assurance that processes were not only documented but effectively implemented on site through rigorous, construction-focused audits that assessed real operational practices.

    The benefits

    ISO 45001 has strengthened day-to-day health and safety management by:

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      Providing clearer structure for managing risk across complex sites

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      Supporting consistently low accident and incident rates

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      Building client confidence through third-party certification

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      Increasing focus on leading indicators, including engagement and wellbeing

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      Supporting early adoption of mental health and behavioural safety initiatives

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    Why BSI?

    Trusted construction auditing with BSI

    Rigorous audits focused on how safety systems work in practice across construction sites.

    Borras selected BSI for its credibility, construction expertise and robust audit approach. Integrated audits across ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 reduced disruption while strengthening governance and assurance. 

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