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ISO 45001:2018 · 8. Operation
8.1.4 Procurement, contractors and outsourcing
Control procurement, coordinate with contractors, and ensure outsourced functions are controlled.
What this clause is about
Control buying, contractors and outsourced work so they meet your safety requirements.
Questions auditors ask
- How are subcontractors pre-qualified?
- How do you monitor their safety on site?
- How are purchased items checked for safety?
Evidence to keep on a UAE site
- Subcontractor pre-qualification records
- Subcontractor inspection and performance records
- Equipment inspection certificates on arrival
Written in plain language by Site Safety UAE — not the official wording of the standard.
How Site Safety UAE covers this clause
- Subcontractor pre-qualification
Scores and stores contractor HSE documentation.
People, Training & Subcontractors - Contractor audit packs
Runs and records contractor compliance audits.
Reporting & Authority Submissions
Audit evidence to have ready
- Contractor pre-qualification
- Contractor HSE audits
- Outsourcing controls
Contractor control evidence
- Contractor pre-qualification questionnaire and score
- Signed HSE agreement clauses in the subcontract
- Contractor audit reports and close-out of findings
Where to find it: Dashboard → Overview tab → Subcontractor compliance register — attach documents to each contractor so expiries are tracked.
Open HSE Operations dashboardGuidance only — clause text is paraphrased and certification decisions rest with your certification body.
Next step
Turn this into evidence you can hand over
Map every ISO 45001 clause to the record that proves it, and close the gaps before your certification body arrives.
- Built around UAE authoritiesADOSH-SF, Trakhees, DM, DCD, MOIAT and ISO 45001 structures.
- Usable the same dayTemplates and registers are pre-filled with your company details.
- Evidence, not just formsEvery record carries dates, signatures and an export you can hand over.