First published in March 2018, ISO 45001 is a standard designed for the management systems of occupational health and safety (OH&S). The main objective of the ISO 45001 standard is to reduce the occupational injuries and diseases by promoting and protecting physical as well as mental health.

The ISO 45001 certification defines the diverse concerns required for an occupational health and safety management system that enable businesses to cater safe and healthy workplaces by avoiding work-related injury and ill health, and by proactively enhancing its occupational health and safety performance.