Health & Safety Audit Certificate
What is an OHSMS Audit?
An Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OHSMS) audit is a structured review that checks how effectively your organization’s health and safety processes are implemented, how well risks are managed, and how workplace health and safety are promoted.
Common recognized certificates include:
COR (Certificate of Recognition)
SECOR (Small Employers Certificate of Recognition)
Safety Management Assessment (e.g., Sarnia-Lambton IEC certificate)
ANSI Z10, CSA Z1000, DNV ISRS, OHSAS 18001 (PDF guide), ISO 45001, or equivalent
Evaluation Criteria - Section 2.1: OHSMS Certification
Having a Health & Safety Audit Certificate is not required for approval, but it can boost your score in Section 2.1: OHSMS Certification:
50 points - Valid Health & Safety Audit Certificate
25 points - Letter of Intent
A higher score can improve your overall evaluation and strengthen your profile with clients.
You can find the document upload option in the Documents section under the ContractorXchange client option.
Important Notes
Points are not automatically awarded when you upload these documents (except during our Quarterly Reviews).
If you’ve uploaded a Health & Safety Audit Certificate or Letter of Intent, please email us letting us know:
Which document(s) you uploaded
When you uploaded them
We’ll manually add the points to your account.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Forgetting to email us – Without notification, your points won’t be added until the next Quarterly Review.
Uploading an unrecognized certificate – Check the eligible standards list above before uploading. We do not accept certificates from other prequalification platforms.