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ISO 45001

ISO 45001 Audit Readiness Checklist

ISO 45001 auditors walk your factory floor unannounced and compare actual conditions to your documented controls. Every Critical item must be in place. Expired statutory certificates will result in immediate major nonconformances.

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Leadership & Worker Participation0/0
OH&S policy documented, signed by top management, communicated to all workers
CRITICAL
OH&S objectives defined, measurable, with owners and timelines
MAJOR
Worker participation mechanism, safety committee with elected representativesWorkers must be actively involved, not just informed.
CRITICAL
Safety committee meeting minutes maintained with actions tracked
MAJOR
Management representative for OH&S assigned
STANDARD
Hazard Identification & Risk Controls0/0
Hazard register completed for all work areas, all equipment and processes coveredUpdated after any new equipment, process change, or incident.
CRITICAL
Risk rating applied to each hazard (likelihood × severity)
MAJOR
Controls implemented for all significant hazards
CRITICAL
Legal compliance register current. Factories Act, Pressure Vessels Act, state rulesFactory licence must be current.
CRITICAL
Statutory inspection certificates current (pressure vessels, lifts, hoists)Expired statutory certificates = immediate major finding.
CRITICAL
Safe work procedures documented for all high-risk tasksMachinery, chemicals, working at height, confined spaces, electrical.
CRITICAL
Permit-to-work system for hazardous tasks
MAJOR
Incident Management0/0
Incident, accident, and near-miss register maintainedEvery event, however minor. Zero entries treated with scepticism.
CRITICAL
All incidents investigated with root cause identified
MAJOR
CAPA raised and closed for each incident
MAJOR
Serious accidents reported to Inspector of Factories within required period
CRITICAL
LTIFR (Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate) calculated and tracked
STANDARD
Competence & Emergency0/0
Skill matrix for OH&S roles, safety officers, first aiders, fire marshals
MAJOR
PPE provided and documented, type, issuance, replacement records
MAJOR
Emergency response procedure documented, fire, spill, serious injury
CRITICAL
Emergency drill conducted in last 12 months with recordsNot just written, drilled and documented.
CRITICAL
First aid facilities available in each work section
MAJOR
Fire extinguishers serviced within last 12 months
MAJOR
Internal Audit & Review0/0
Annual internal OH&S audit covering all clauses
CRITICAL
CAPA from last internal audit, all closed or active with dates
MAJOR
Management review covering OH&S performance, incidents, and objectives
CRITICAL
OHSAS 18001 certificates cancelled and replaced with ISO 45001OHSAS 18001 withdrawn March 2021, no longer valid.
CRITICAL
How to use this checklist: Tick each item you currently have in place. Items marked CRITICAL are highest-priority audit findings. Items marked MAJOR will result in a major nonconformance if absent. Use the Print button to save a PDF for your records or to share with your quality team.

This checklist is a readiness guide, not a substitute for a formal gap assessment. Engage a NABCB-accredited CB for a pre-assessment before your formal certification audit. Read the full ISO 45001 guide ↗
Last verified March 2026