The accreditations issued in the field of occupational health and safety relate exclusively to policies for preventing accidents at work or work-related illnesses.
They concern the inspections conducted within companies, or the necessary prerequisites for service providers to provide training, or operate in work environments with risks for the health or safety of the workers.
To comply with policies for the prevention of accidents at work and work-related illnesses, standards have been developed to certify bodies that propose work or training in at-risk work environments.
By making accreditation mandatory for certification according to these standards, the public authorities reinforce the robustness of the mechanisms that they put in place, since the impartiality and competence of the accredited bodies are demonstrated.
This measure establishes confidence in the services supplied by certified bodies and ensures that the services are implemented in accordance with the standards concerning worker protection.
