Upgrade your certification to ISO 45001

The world’s first occupational health and safety international standard is published. It will help your organization provide a safe and healthy workplace for your workers and other people, prevent deaths, work-related injury and ill-health as well as continually improve OH&S performance. Suitable for organizations large or small it will also increase your organizational resilience.

If you’re currently certified to OHSAS 18001 then you will need to migrate to ISO 45001 as OHSAS 18001 will be withdrawn. We have the expertise and knowledge to help you to upgrade your certification and get the most from ISO 45001. 

Follow these five steps to upgrade to ISO 45001

  1. Talk to BSI

    Whether you are an existing BSI client or certified with another certification body, BSI can help you upgrade quickly and effectively to the new standard. Review the latest videos and whitepapers on the BSI website for background information on the changes which can provide greater insight and understanding.

  2. Attend a BSI Training Course

    Understand the new requirements faster and in greater detail by attending our training courses; from introduction courses through to seminars specifically created for your for your top management, we have the course to suit you.

  3. Communicate with your organization

    Engaging your leadership about the new leadership requirements and your whole organization about the changes will gain buy in and make your transition more successful.

  4. Download our comprehensive support materials

    Our guide to ISO 45001 provides an overview of the new High Level Structure and the requirements of the new standard.

    The Mapping Guide provides an overview of the changes, deletions, new or enhanced requirements between BS OHSAS 18001 and ISO 45001

  5. Book a BSI Gap Assessment prior to upgrading to the new standard

    This can be really beneficial as it can help you to help you identify any weaknesses in your system prior to formal assessment.

    One you have successfully upgraded to ISO 45001 your BSI Client Manager will visit you regularly to make sure you remain compliant and support your continual improvement.

What are the anticipated benefits of ISO/DIS 45001?

ISO/DIS 45001 brings occupational health and safety management and continual improvement into the heart of an organization. This new standard is an opportunity for organizations to align their strategic direction with their OH&S management system. In addition, there is an increased focus on improving occupational health and safety performance.

Our customers tell us they get multiple benefits as a result of implementing and adopting occupational health and safety management systems, such as:

• Reduce work related injuries, ill health and death

•Eliminate or minimize OH&S risks

• Improve OH&S performance and effectiveness

• Demonstrate corporate responsibility and meet supply chain requirements

• Protect brand reputation

• Motivate and engage staff through consultation and participation

Learn more about the standard in our informative guide.

What if my organization is certified to BS OHSAS 18001?

BSI will support you through the migration and we will provide you with guidelines and training to help you make it as smooth as possible.

Part of the reason that BSI is the first choice provider for certification is that we will support you through the changes, helping you to understand them and how they  affect – and benefit – your organization.

Watch the video below for more information or download our mapping guide that compares BS OHSAS 18001 to the new standard ISO/DIS 45001.

Making the migration from BS OHSAS 18001 to ISO/DIS 45001

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