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ISO 45001 Consultants for Occupational Health and Safety
Independent ISO 45001 consultants who help you build, certify and maintain an occupational health and safety management system that genuinely protects people. Certify to ISO 45001:2018 today, ready for the next edition. Remote, on-site or blended.
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ISO 45001 Consultancy for a Safety Management System That Works
ISO 45001 is the international standard for an occupational health and safety management system. It is built on hazard identification and risk assessment, worker consultation and participation, legal compliance, operational control and emergency preparedness, on a Plan, Do, Check, Act cycle, with one goal: fewer injuries and ill health, and safer work.
As independent ISO 45001 consultants, we help you apply the standard to your operation, from hazard identification and risk assessment (HIRA) and the legal register through documentation, worker participation, implementation, internal audit and certification. We do not issue the certificate ourselves, so our advice stays genuinely in your interest. We work remote, on-site or blended.
Technical
Built on the ISO High Level Structure
Like every modern ISO management system standard, ISO 45001 is built on a common framework, once called the High Level Structure (HLS) and now the Harmonized Structure, defined in ISO's Annex SL. It gives each standard the same ten top-level clauses, the same core text and the same key terms.
Clauses 1 to 3 are introductory. Clauses 4 to 10 carry the requirements and follow the Plan, Do, Check, Act cycle. In ISO 45001, Clause 5 gives worker participation particular weight.
Because ISO 45001, ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 share this structure, they slot together with little duplication. That shared spine is what makes an integrated management system (IMS) efficient.
Timely
The ISO 45001 Revision, and What It Means for You
ISO 45001:2018 is still the current standard, and it is the edition you certify to today. Its first revision is under way: the Draft International Standard was reached in mid 2026, with publication expected in 2027.
Nothing about your certificate changes yet. A three year transition is expected to follow publication, taking most organisations to about 2030. The practical move is to strengthen the areas the draft points to, especially psychosocial risk and worker participation, under the 2018 standard now, so you are ahead when the new edition lands. When it does, our managed maintenance service handles the transition for you.
Psychosocial Risk and Mental Health
Mental health and psychosocial hazards such as stress and burnout are expected to move from good practice to a core requirement, drawing on ISO 45003.
Climate and Emergency Resilience
A stronger treatment of climate related health and safety risks and emergency preparedness.
Modern Ways of Working
Recognition of remote and hybrid work, digital platforms and new and changing technologies.
Contractors and Supply Chain
Stronger oversight of contractors, outsourced activities and supply chain health and safety risks.
Leadership and Governance
Enhanced leadership accountability and governance expectations.
Expanded Hazard Identification
A wider set of factors to consider when identifying hazards, in the planning clauses.
These points are drawn from the Draft International Standard and may change before the standard is published.
The Scope
Our ISO 45001 Consulting Scope
End to end support to a certified, working occupational health and safety management system.
Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment
HIRA across your activities, plus the OH&S risks and opportunities the standard requires.
Legal and Compliance Register
Build and maintain your legal and other requirements register, and check compliance.
Worker Consultation and Participation
Set up the consultation and participation the standard puts at its heart.
Operational Controls and Permits
Operational controls, safe systems of work and permit to work, tuned to your hazards.
Emergency Preparedness
Emergency preparedness and response planning for your sites.
Documentation, SOPs and Training
OH&S manual, procedures, SOPs and formats, plus awareness and competence training.
Incident Investigation and CAPA
Incident investigation, root cause analysis and corrective and preventive action.
Audit, Review and Certification
Internal audit, management review, and Stage 1 and Stage 2 certification facilitation.
The Value
What ISO 45001 Does for Your Business
Fewer Incidents and Injuries
Systematically identify hazards and control risks, so fewer people are hurt.
Legal Compliance
Stay on top of occupational health and safety law and your other obligations.
Engaged, Confident Workers
Real worker participation that builds trust and a stronger safety culture.
Lower Cost of Risk
Fewer incidents mean less downtime, lower claims and lower insurance cost.
Customer and Tender Confidence
A recognised safety credential, often required in construction and PSU tenders.
Continual Improvement
A framework that keeps improving your safety performance.
The Journey
From Implementation to Certification and Beyond
Implement
HIRA, legal register, worker participation, documentation, training and implementation.
Certify
Internal audit, management review and facilitation through your certification body's audit.
Maintain
A three year managed service keeps the system live across surveillance and recertification.
Improve
Continual improvement through internal audit, incident investigation and management review.
Once certified, our managed maintenance service keeps your safety system live across the full three year cycle.
Need Detailed Audit-Ready SOPs?
Clear standard operating procedures, work instructions and formats, written for your operation.
Why Consultivo
Independent, Experienced ISO 45001 Consultants
Deep Process Safety and OHS Practice
A dedicated safety practice covering HIRA, JSA, HAZOP, QRA and process safety, not generalists who also touch safety.
IRCA-Certified Lead Auditors
Our lead consultants are IRCA-certified lead auditors for ISO 45001, ISO 9001 and ISO 14001.
IFC Approved and AA1000
An IFC (World Bank Group) approved consultant and AA1000 licensed assurance provider, itself certified to ISO 9001, 14001, 45001 and 27001.
Award-Winning and Well-Connected
Award winner in Quality and OHS. Knowledge partner of CII, ICC and BCC&I, and a member of QCFI, NSC, CII and ICC.
Regulatory Familiarity
Experience with the Factories Act, building codes, labour laws, and government and PSU projects.
Deep, Experienced Resources
Consultants with 10 to 35 years of practical implementation, audit and training experience.
Revision-Ready
Tracking the ISO 45001 revision closely, so you can build in psychosocial risk and worker participation now.
Global Reach
Delivered across 20+ countries and four continents, remote, on-site or blended.
FAQ
ISO 45001 Consultancy, Your Questions Answered
What is ISO 45001?
ISO 45001 is the international standard for an occupational health and safety management system. It is built on hazard identification and risk assessment, worker consultation and participation, legal compliance, operational control and emergency preparedness, on a Plan, Do, Check, Act cycle.
Is ISO 45001 certification mandatory?
No. It is voluntary, though many clients, tenders and principal employers, especially in construction and the public sector, ask for it. You can also benefit from implementing the standard without certifying to it.
Is there a new version of ISO 45001, and should I wait?
ISO 45001:2018 is still the current standard and is what you certify to now. A revision is under way, at Draft International Standard stage in mid 2026, with publication expected in 2027 and a transition period to follow. There is no reason to wait: certify to 2018 now, and we build in the areas the draft points to, so your transition is easy later.
Can you help us transition when the new edition is published?
Yes. Transition is part of our managed maintenance service, and we can also run it as standalone work: a gap review against the new edition, documentation updates, training and the transition audit.
What does ISO 45001 consulting include?
Hazard identification and risk assessment, the legal register, worker consultation and participation, operational controls, emergency preparedness, documentation, training, incident investigation, internal audit, management review and facilitation of your certification audit.
How long does ISO 45001 implementation take?
Typically a few months, depending on the size of your organisation, the number of sites and your readiness. We agree a clear timeline before we begin.
Does Consultivo issue the ISO 45001 certificate?
No. We are an independent consultancy. We facilitate the certification process on your behalf while staying independent of the certification body's decision.
Can you support us remotely?
Yes. We deliver remote, on-site or blended support, chosen to suit your sites, timeline and team.
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Talk to an ISO 45001 Consultant
Whether you are certifying for the first time or getting ahead of the next edition, tell us your sites and your goal. We will come back within one working day with the right options.
- IRCA-certified, genuinely independent consultants
- Deep process safety and OHS expertise
- Internal audit, maintenance and training
- Remote, on-site or blended delivery
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Clear, practical standard operating procedures that make daily work consistent and audit-ready.
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Merge quality, environment, safety and more into one lean, audit-friendly management system.
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Protect your people with an occupational health and safety system built around real workplace risk.
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FAQ
ISO Consultancy, Your Questions Answered
Is ISO certification mandatory?
No. Certification to ISO management system standards is not a legal requirement, and you can benefit from implementing a standard without certifying to it. Certification does, however, build trust and confidence with your customers and other stakeholders.
Does Consultivo issue ISO certificates?
No. Consultivo is an independent ISO consultancy and does not issue certificates. We facilitate the certification process on your behalf while staying independent of the certification body's decision, so our advice stays genuinely in your interest.
Which ISO standards do you cover?
Most commonly ISO 9001 (quality), ISO 14001 (environment) and ISO 45001 (occupational health and safety), along with ISO 27001 (information security), ISO 50001 (energy), ISO 31000 (risk), SA8000 (social accountability) and a full integrated management system combining any of them.
Can you support us remotely?
Yes. We deliver fully remote support through digital tools, fully on-site support in person, and blended support combining both. The mode is chosen to suit your sites, timeline and team.
What does ISO certification consulting include?
Understanding your context, gap and risk assessment, policies and documentation, awareness training, internal audit support, corrective action, management review and facilitation through your external certification audit.
How long does implementation take?
Typically a few months, depending on the scope, the number of sites and your readiness. We agree a clear timeline with you before we begin, and can run parallel workstreams where speed matters.
What happens after certification?
Certification is the beginning, not the end. Our managed maintenance service keeps your system live across the full three year cycle, through surveillance and recertification audits.
Can you integrate several standards into one system?
Yes. Where you run two or more standards, an integrated management system (IMS) brings them into one lean, certifiable whole and typically saves 20 to 40 percent of resources.
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Tell us your standards, your sites and your goal. We will come back within one working day with the right options for your management system.
- IFC-approved, genuinely independent consultants
- A single standard or a full integrated system
- Consulting to certification, maintenance, internal audit and training
- Remote, on-site or blended delivery
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