On April 24, ARES Vietnam officially awarded ISO 45001:2018 certification to BIWELCO INVESTMENT AND CONSTRUCTION JOINT STOCK COMPANY, following the successful completion of the assessment process in accordance with the international standard for Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems (OH&S).

This milestone not only confirms that BIWELCO fully complies with the requirements of ISO 45001:2018, but also reflects a clear transformation in standardizing its management system—moving toward a professional operating model, proactive risk control, and alignment with international practices in the construction sector.

COMPANY INFORMATION

• Company Name: BIWELCO Investment and Construction Joint Stock Company
• Address: No. 303, Street 85, Tan Phu Quarter, Tan Hiep Ward, Ho Chi Minh City
• Business Activities: Civil and industrial construction
• Applied Standard: ISO 45001:2018 – Occupational Health and Safety Management System

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY CONTEXT: THE URGENT NEED FOR SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

In the construction industry, occupational safety is not only a compliance requirement but also a decisive factor affecting project progress, quality, and continuity. The nature of construction sites—with constantly changing working conditions, multiple parallel activities, and the involvement of numerous subcontractors—creates significant pressure in risk control.

In practice, management based solely on individual experience or fragmented procedures cannot ensure consistency as project scale expands. This leads to an urgent need for a structured management system that enables enterprises to comprehensively control all factors related to occupational health and safety.

ISO 45001:2018 serves as a standardized management framework, allowing organizations to establish, operate, and continuously improve safety systems in a consistent manner, thereby enhancing on-site implementation effectiveness.

BIWELCO Investment and Construction Joint Stock Company

CORE VALUE OF ISO 45001:2018 FOR BIWELCO

Achieving ISO 45001:2018 certification provides BIWELCO with a systematic safety management foundation that directly supports construction operations and project execution:

• Strengthening on-site safety control

Establishing procedures for hazard identification, risk assessment, and control at each construction stage, thereby minimizing incidents.

• Standardizing roles and responsibilities

Defining clear accountability, while improving awareness and proactiveness among employees in maintaining a safe working environment.

• Enhancing capability to meet partner and investor requirements

Demonstrating compliance with international standards, creating a competitive advantage in bidding and project execution.

• Establishing a mechanism for continuous improvement

Enabling regular monitoring, evaluation, and system optimization over time, ensuring sustainable operations.

ARES Vietnam officially awarded ISO 45001:2018 certification to BIWELCO INVESTMENT AND CONSTRUCTION JOINT STOCK COMPANY.

REINFORCING A SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT DIRECTION

ARES Vietnam sincerely congratulates BIWELCO INVESTMENT AND CONSTRUCTION JOINT STOCK COMPANY on achieving ISO 45001:2018 certification.

This achievement clearly reflects the company’s structured development orientation in enhancing site management capability, controlling working conditions, and meeting increasingly stringent requirements in the construction market.

At the same time, it serves as an important foundation for BIWELCO to strengthen its position in projects with high standards of safety, quality, and execution efficiency.