Getting ISO 45001 Certified in Cincinnati, Ohio (OH)
Many people have often confused certification and implementation to mean the same thing. One major difference is that certification cannot be done without implementation while implementation can be achieved without certification. What does this mean? Implementation is the very first stage of certification. But what is implementation?
Implementation is when an organization chooses to set up all the policies and procedures outlined in the Iso 45001 to meet the specific needs of an organization. Only after doing that when you can think of certification. The Iso 45001 is to improve the occupational health and safety of your employees. Therefore, its implementation is equally important even before seeking certification.
What is ISO 45001 certification?
Certification is for confirming that you have implemented the occupational health and safety management system within your organization according to the standards. This certification gives your organization a global image as everyone will now know that you have implemented the standards. From this statement, you can easily see that certification is just to give you a global market advantage.
What are the benefits of getting ISO 45001 certification?
We have already hinted out some of the benefits that you can get from certification. In this section, though, we will be highlighting some of the main benefits of implementing and consequently getting certified for the same. These include the following:
Reduced operational cost – With an effective occupational health and safety management system, you will not be getting yourself into compensating for accidents or medication due to ill-health as such cases will be very rare or zero.
Improved stakeholder relationship – When you put health a priority in your organization, you will just have more and more people getting attracted to you, thereby improving the relationship.
Legal Compliance – Most of the occupational health and safety requirements are borrowed from legal regulations. By complying with ISO 45001, you automatically comply with the legal regulations.
Improved risk management – You can better manage health-related risks by having plans in place that will prevent it from occurring or a better way of managing it when it comes.
Add business credentials – ISO 45001 certification is one of the best things that you can do for your organization if you want to add to your reputation.
The Certification Process
The certification process differs from one certifying organization to the next. If you have implemented the ISO 45001 and ready or certification, then you can apply for certification with a third-party of your choice. If that is not the case, then you can contact ISO Pros for implementation services. We use a standard procedure that ensures that everything is done properly and accordingly. Here are the basic steps that we follow:
Auditing
This is done in two parts: pre-assessment and main auditing. Pre-assessment is to ensure that your organization is ready for the main auditing. This is done to check that your system has been in place long enough to qualify for certification. Usually, the period has to be 3 months and above.
The main auditing is where your organization’s system is compared against the ISO 45001 standards.
Certification
A certificate of compliance is issued if there are no nonconformities.