ISO 45001:2018

ISO 45001:2018 is the international standard for Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems (OHSMS), replacing OHSAS 18001:2007. It provides a PDCA-based framework to proactively improve OH&S performance, prevent work-related injury and ill health, and provide safe and healthy workplaces.

ISO 45001:2018 is needed by organisations in Singapore that require occupational health & safety management to meet regulatory requirements, client expectations, or supply chain qualifications. The standard applies to organisations of all sizes across relevant sectors in Singapore.

Key requirements include: Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment (HIRA / JHA); 5 Hierarchy of Controls — Elimination to PPE (Cl. 8); Legal & regulatory compliance — WSH Act & MOM regulations; OH&S objectives, targets & monitoring (Cl. 6.2). ICPL conducts a comprehensive gap assessment to identify your organisation's specific requirements against the standard and develops a tailored implementation plan.

ICPL follows a structured 8-step process: gap analysis, awareness training, documentation development, system implementation, internal audit, certification body audit support, non-conformance closure, and award of ISO 45001:2018. Each step is led by a dedicated senior consultant with documented deliverables and progress reporting.

A typical Singapore SME can achieve ISO 45001:2018 certification in 3–6 months. Larger organisations or those with complex operations may require 6–12 months. ICPL provides milestone-based project plans with clear deliverables, deadlines, and regular progress updates from day one.

Required documentation typically includes: management system policy, documented procedures, risk assessment records, internal audit reports, management review minutes, and corrective action records. ICPL develops all required documentation tailored to your organisation's operations and the standard's specific requirements.

ICPL is a consultancy firm — we help you prepare for and achieve ISO 45001:2018 certification. We do not issue the certification ourselves. The certification is issued by an independent, accredited body after a formal audit. ICPL supports you through the entire process, but the final certification decision rests with the certification body.

Government grant support is not typically available for ISO 45001:2018. However, ICPL can assess your eligibility for other funding schemes that may apply to your project. Contact us for a free grant eligibility assessment.

ICPL provides end-to-end certification support: gap assessment, awareness training, documentation development, system implementation, internal audit, certification body audit support, non-conformance remediation, and post-certification advisory. We also assist with EDGE Grant (formerly EDG) application and claims for eligible projects.

Before starting, we recommend: identifying key personnel to participate in the project, gathering existing policies and procedures, allocating internal resources for documentation and implementation, and securing management commitment. ICPL provides a detailed preparation checklist during the initial gap assessment to ensure a smooth project start.