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ISO 45001:2018 · SS ISO 45001 · OHSMS · WSH Act · Singapore

Occupational Health & Safety —
ISO 45001 certified, WSH Act aligned, bizSAFE STAR pathway

MOM SHMS mandatory audit requirement satisfied | Fast-track bizSAFE STAR (bypass Levels 1–4) | SFEC/PSG funding available

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bizSAFE STAR direct pathway
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WSH Approved CoPs aligned
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Industries served
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SFEC training funding

⭐ ISO 45001 = bizSAFE STAR — the single most strategic safety decision

Fast track ISO 45001 certification bypasses bizSAFE Levels 1, 2, 3, and 4 — direct entry to bizSAFE STAR. Satisfies MOM's mandatory SHMS audit for construction (≥S$30M), shipyards (≥200 workers), and metalworking factories. Opens government, GLC, and enterprise procurement doors. Risk: If ISO 45001 expires, bizSAFE STAR status immediately becomes invalid.

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ISO 45001 direct entry ↗
OHSMS services

Audit · Consultation · Training

SFEC eligible | PSG support | Integrated management systems

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OHSMS Audit

Gap analysis · MOM SHMS mandatory audit · Pre-certification readiness · Surveillance/renewal · Internal audit co-sourcing.

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OHSMS Consultation

Full implementation · bizSAFE STAR upgrade · Integrated IMS (45001+9001+14001) · HIRAC development · Incident investigation · Psychosocial risk.

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WSH Training

CQI/IRCA lead auditor · Internal auditor · Implementation practitioner · Board governance · Worker awareness (multi-language).

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Legal framework alignment

Singapore WSH legal framework — ISO 45001 alignment

WSH Act (Cap. 354A)
Employers ensure safety so far as reasonably practicable; risk assessments mandatory.
MOM mandatory SHMS audit
Construction ≥S$30M; shipyards ≥200 workers; metalworking/pharma — ISO 45001 satisfies requirement.
WSH (Risk Management) Regulations
HIRAC, review every 3 years, documented controls.
WSH (Incident Reporting) Regulations
Notify MOM within 10 days (>3-day MC) or immediately for dangerous occurrences.
102 Approved Codes of Practice (ACOPs)
Effective Jan 2025 — sector-specific safety guidance, court-admissible standard of care.
bizSAFE programme (WSHC)
Government/enterprise procurement requires bizSAFE Level 3+; STAR requires ISO 45001 + RM Audit Report.
SCDF Fire Safety Act
Emergency procedures, fire warden, evacuation plans.

💰 SFEC & PSG funding available for ISO 45001 training and OHSMS software

SkillsFuture Enterprise Credit (SFEC) covers up to 90% of qualifying ISO 45001 training costs (up to S$10,000). Productivity Solutions Grant (PSG) supports pre-approved OHSMS management software. Integrated IMS projects (ISO 45001 + 9001/14001) may qualify for EDG co-funding for non-basic standards.

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ICFC's OHSMS audit process — HIRAC to bizSAFE STAR

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Free briefing

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HIRAC review

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Gap analysis

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Funding setup

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Pre-cert audit

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Certification

Project Manager

Building contractor, Singapore

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“ICFC helped us achieve ISO 45001 and bizSAFE STAR in under six months starting from Level 3. We submitted our RM Implementation Audit Report on the same day as ISO certificate — both approved within the week. Opened a S$45M government tender.”

Operations Director

Precision engineering SME

★★★★★

“Integrated ISO 9001 + 45001 + 14001 IMS in one engagement. SFEC covered training costs, EDG grant covered 50% of consultation fees. Incident rate dropped 60% in first year.”

Frequently asked questions — ISO 45001 OHSMS

Not automatically — but it is the most direct route. With effect from 1 April 2021, companies certified to ISO 45001 (SAC-accredited) need to submit the Risk Management Implementation Audit Report along with the certification to apply or renew bizSAFE STAR. ICFC prepares the RM Implementation Audit Report as part of pre-certification readiness — so both applications can be submitted simultaneously. If ISO 45001 expires, bizSAFE STAR status immediately becomes invalid.

ISO 45001 itself is not universally mandatory but is effectively mandatory for certain circumstances: construction worksites ≥S$30M, shipyards ≥200 workers, and qualifying metalworking/pharmaceutical factories must conduct an SHMS audit — ISO 45001 satisfies this. Commercially, tendering for government/GLC contracts or becoming a supplier to large enterprises increasingly requires bizSAFE STAR, which requires ISO 45001.

SFEC covers up to 90% of qualifying training costs (up to S$10,000). PSG supports pre-approved OHSMS software. For integrated IMS (45001 + 9001/14001), EDG may co-fund the non-basic standards components up to 50%. ICFC provides free funding assessment before engagement.

bizSAFE Level 3 is excellent preparation. Your existing RM Plan forms the foundation of ISO 45001 HIRAC process. ICFC extends it to full OHSMS — adding policy, objectives, operational controls, permit-to-work systems, emergency preparedness, incident investigation, internal audit, and management review. Typically 3–5 months to certification.

Start your ISO 45001 OHSMS journey today

Free 30-minute safety assessment. Honest gap analysis against ISO 45001 and WSH Act. bizSAFE STAR pathway review. SFEC/PSG funding check. No obligation.

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