How much does ISO 45001 certification cost?

ISO 45001 is the international standard for occupational health and safety management systems. A certificate shows that your company has organised healthy and safe working systematically. The standard helps prevent accidents, absenteeism and occupational diseases.

For SMEs, the certification audit costs from €1,400 a year. With consultancy costs for implementation you arrive at €2,900 to €3,900 in the first year. After that you pay yearly for surveillance audits. The exact price depends on company size and complexity.

On average three to six months. The management system must have been operational for at least three months before certification is possible. The audit itself takes one to two days, depending on your company size.

No, ISO 45001 is voluntary. A risk inventory and evaluation (RI&E) is mandatory under the Dutch Working Conditions Act, and ISO 45001 helps you meet that obligation systematically. Commercially, clients in construction, industry and petrochemicals often ask for it.

Only accredited certification bodies may issue ISO 45001 certificates. Accreditation can be from the Dutch accreditation body, UKAS (UK), DAkkS (Germany) or other IAF members. Through the IAF agreement all these certificates are recognised internationally.

Yes, ISO 45001 shares the same structure (High Level Structure) with ISO 9001 (quality), ISO 14001 (environment) and ISO 27001 (information security). This makes integrated audits possible, which saves time and costs.