Occupational health and safety in the fastener industry: Bontempi VIBO achieves ISO 45001 certification

Bontempi VIBO has successfully obtained the ISO 45001 certification, the international standard for occupational health and safety management systems. The issuance of this certificate by the accredited body confirms the company’s commitment to protecting workers, preventing accidents, and continuously improving safety performance throughout the bolt production processes. This milestone integrates with the previously achieved ISO 14001 certification, reinforcing Bontempi VIBO’s role as a reliable and responsible industrial partner for the European distribution of screws and bolts.

What ISO 45001 Certification means for Bontempi VIBO

The ISO 45001 standard defines the requirements for a health and safety management system capable of preventing work-related injuries and illnesses, ensuring regulatory compliance, and continuously improving workplace conditions. For Bontempi VIBO, obtaining this certification means formalizing an organizational model that prioritizes the protection of people and the systematic analysis of risks within the cold forging, heat treatment, quality control, and logistics departments.

Concrete actions of our safety management system

The management system adopted to validate ISO 45001 in fastener production is based on concrete and measurable actions:

• Structured identification and assessment of risks to health and safety at every production stage.
• Active involvement of workers through consultation and participation processes.
• Continuous staff training on safety procedures and the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Constant monitoring of health and safety indicators with specific goals for continuous improvement.
• Structured management of emergencies, “near misses,” and corrective actions to prevent the recurrence of undesired events.

An integrated Quality, Environment, and Safety system

By achieving ISO 45001, Bontempi VIBO reaches another significant milestone toward an integrated management system, combining quality, environmental compliance, and workplace safety. This provides tangible value to the entire fastener supply chain, reaffirming the company’s dedication to being a reliable partner for European screw and bolt distribution—meeting the needs of customers and stakeholders with solid, transparent, and people-oriented processes.