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ISO 45001
Certification & Consultancy
Gap Analysis · Implementation · Internal Audit · OHSAS 18001 Transition
ISO 45001:2018 gap analysis, implementation support, internal audits, and certification preparation. IOSH Chartered consultants helping you build and certify your occupational health and safety management system.
Free Health & Safety Gap Analysis
30-minute Compliance Call Valued at £750+
What Happens on Your Free Gap Analysis Call:
- 1.30-minute consultation
- 2.We review your current H&S arrangements
- 3.We identify 1-10 critical compliance gaps you're missing
Identify 1+ gaps, or you receive a £50 gift card. Only 20 consultations are available every month.
ISO 45001:2018
ISO 45001:2018 is the international standard for Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S) management systems, designed to help organisations proactively manage risk, protect workers, and continually improve safety performance. Arinite provides ISO 45001 consultancy and implementation support for organisations operating locally and internationally.
Our IOSH Chartered consultants help you design, implement, and maintain an ISO 45001-aligned management system that is practical, defensible, and ready for certification.
What Is ISO 45001:2018?
ISO 45001:2018 is an internationally recognised standard developed by independent national and international standards bodies, with input from experts in over 70 countries. It provides a structured framework for managing Occupational Health & Safety through a risk-based, continuous improvement approach, aligned with the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) cycle. ISO 45001 is consistent with International Labour Organization (ILO) conventions and international best practice.
Is ISO 45001 a Legal Requirement?
No - ISO 45001 certification is not legally mandatory. However, organisations are legally required to:
Manage workplace Health & Safety risks
Implement suitable arrangements
Demonstrate effective control and review
ISO 45001 provides a formal, internationally recognised framework to help organisations meet and evidence these legal duties.
Importantly:
ISO 45001 does not replace legal compliance; it supports it.
Why Implement ISO 45001?
ISO 45001 is widely adopted by organisations seeking to:
Strengthen Health & Safety governance
Improve consistency across sites and countries
Meet client, tender, and supply-chain requirements
Demonstrate leadership commitment to worker safety
For many businesses, ISO 45001 is a commercial enabler, not just a safety initiative.
Benefits of ISO 45001:2018
Demonstrate Compliance & Commitment
Show regulators, clients, and employees that Health & Safety is managed systematically and proactively.
Improve Performance
Embed Health & Safety into day-to-day operations, improving decision-making and reducing incidents.
International Framework
Use a globally recognised standard suitable for multi-site and international operations.
Risk-Based Approach
Identify, assess, and control risks through a structured and repeatable process.
Clear Objectives & Accountability
Set measurable Health & Safety objectives with defined responsibilities and action plans.
Replaces OHSAS 18001
ISO 45001 replaces BS OHSAS 18001, introducing a modern, leadership-driven, PDCA-based system.
ISO 45001 and Global Operations
ISO 45001 is particularly valuable for organisations operating across multiple jurisdictions. Arinite designs ISO 45001 systems that:
- Use UK Health & Safety law as a robust baseline, widely regarded as a leading risk-based framework
- Align with international best practice
- Can be adapted to meet local legal requirements in each country
This allows organisations to maintain consistent governance while remaining locally compliant.
Our ISO 45001 Consultancy Services
Arinite provides end-to-end ISO 45001 consultancy, tailored to your organisation's size, risk profile, and geographic footprint.
ISO 45001 Gap Analysis
- Review of existing arrangements against ISO 45001 requirements
- Identification of gaps and priorities
- Clear action plan to achieve alignment
ISO 45001 Implementation Support
- Design of OH&S management system
- Development of policies, procedures, and processes
- Integration with existing management systems (e.g. ISO 9001, ISO 14001)
Who ISO 45001 Is For
ISO 45001 is suitable for:
Organisations of any size or sector
Multi-site and international businesses
Companies bidding for contracts or frameworks
Organisations seeking formal certification
Businesses seeking to improve safety culture
It is particularly effective when Health & Safety is treated as a core management function rather than an afterthought.
Start With a Free ISO 45001 Gap Analysis
If you're unsure how close your organisation is to ISO 45001 compliance, the fastest way to find out is a professional gap analysis.
Book a Free ISO 45001 Gap Analysis CallCompliance assessment valued at £750+
The Arinite Transformation™
From Reactive Firefighting to Proactive Health & Safety Compliance
REACTIVE
(Where 60% of Businesses Operate)
What It Looks Like:
No formal HSE systems in place. Everything is reactive, waiting for something to go wrong. Documentation is missing or outdated.
Why It's Dangerous:
- ✗£50K-£150K average fine when (not if) HSE inspects
- ✗Can't bid on contracts requiring HSE certification
- ✗One accident away from director prosecution
This isn't just "non-compliant." It's criminally negligent. Directors face personal prosecution.
REACTIVE
(Where 60% of Businesses Operate)
What It Looks Like:
No formal HSE systems in place. Everything is reactive, waiting for something to go wrong. Documentation is missing or outdated.
Why It's Dangerous:
- ✗£50K-£150K average fine when (not if) HSE inspects
- ✗Can't bid on contracts requiring HSE certification
- ✗One accident away from director prosecution
This isn't just "non-compliant." It's criminally negligent. Directors face personal prosecution.
COMPLIANCE
(Where Most Businesses Stop)
What It Looks Like:
Basic HSE documentation is in place. Minimum legal requirements met. You can pass a basic audit.
Why It's Better (But Not Enough):
- ✓Legal protection (no fines if inspected)
- ✓Can bid on contracts requiring certification
- ✓Pass basic client audits
- ✗Still reactive (problems arise, then you respond)
- ✗Compliance maintained by one person (bottleneck)
- ✗Systems don't run themselves
Compliance is where most consultants get you, then leave. You're legal, but you're not optimised.
COMPLIANCE
(Where Most Businesses Stop)
What It Looks Like:
Basic HSE documentation is in place. Minimum legal requirements met. You can pass a basic audit.
Why It's Better (But Not Enough):
- ✓Legal protection (no fines if inspected)
- ✓Can bid on contracts requiring certification
- ✓Pass basic client audits
- ✗Still reactive (problems arise, then you respond)
- ✗Compliance maintained by one person (bottleneck)
- ✗Systems don't run themselves
Compliance is where most consultants get you, then leave. You're legal, but you're not optimised.
PROACTIVE
(Where Arinite Clients Operate)
What It Looks Like:
Systems run proactively (prevent problems before they occur). Compliance is distributed (not dependent on one person). HSE becomes a competitive advantage, not a cost centre.
Why It's Transformational:
- ✓Win more contracts (HSE certification opens doors)
- ✓Save 20+ hours/week (systems run themselves)
- ✓Peace of mind (sleep soundly, without the fear of prosecution)
- ✓Focus on your core business while we handle compliance
That's why 95%+ of clients renew year after year.
PROACTIVE
(Where Arinite Clients Operate)
What It Looks Like:
Systems run proactively (prevent problems before they occur). Compliance is distributed (not dependent on one person). HSE becomes a competitive advantage, not a cost centre.
Why It's Transformational:
- ✓Win more contracts (HSE certification opens doors)
- ✓Save 20+ hours/week (systems run themselves)
- ✓Peace of mind (sleep soundly, without the fear of prosecution)
- ✓Focus on your core business while we handle compliance
That's why 95%+ of clients renew year after year.
The Arinite Difference:
Other consultants get you to Stage 2 (Compliant) and disappear.
We get you to Stage 3 (Proactive) and keep you there.
That's why we call it transformation, not just compliance.
"We work with you to deliver peace of mind. We tailor our service provision to your business to provide proactive, pragmatic health and safety advice and that helps reduce costs by ensuring compliance with relevant health and safety legislation."
Robert Winsloe
Managing Director
From Hidden Gaps to Compliance
Our proven 3-step system has helped over 1,000 businesses eliminate enforcement risk, pass inspections, and protect directors from personal liability.
No guesswork. No generic templates. No box-ticking.
Free Health and Safety Gap Analysis Call
Identify what's missing before an inspector does.
A focused 30-minute health and safety assessment to expose weaknesses in your current arrangements.
What you get:
→ You leave knowing exactly where you're exposed and what to do about it.
Health and Safety Audit
Turn risk into documented compliance, fast.
We conduct a comprehensive health and safety audit of your workplace and ensure everything inspectors expect to see is in place. This covers risk assessments, workplace safety inspections, health and safety policy documentation, and every gap identified in Step 1.
What's included:
→ You move from exposed to defensible with evidence to prove it.
Outsource Your Health & Safety - The Arinite Partnership
We become your health and safety department. Your competent person. Your compliance team.
No chasing updates. No need to worry about changes in health and safety laws. No need to wonder if you've missed something. You focus on your core day-to-day business, Arinite handle the rest.
What we take ownership of:
→ Compliance handled. Risk controlled. Directors protected.
Why This Works
Most enforcement actions arise from systems being assumed rather than proven.
We don't advise. We don't hand over templates.
We build, implement, and maintain end-to-end health and safety compliance, and when we identify an action item, we proactively pursue and resolve it. That's the difference.
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Free Health & Safety Gap Analysis
30-minute Compliance Call Valued at £750+
What Happens on Your Free Gap Analysis Call:
- 1.30-minute consultation
- 2.We review your current H&S arrangements
- 3.We identify 1-10 critical compliance gaps you're missing
Identify 1+ gaps, or you receive a £50 gift card. Only 20 consultations are available every month.
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