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Workplace safety automation that actually protects your team. Get audit-ready in weeks, not months. Fewer incidents, better compliance, zero spreadsheet panic.
What is ISO 45001, and why does it matter?
ISO 45001 is the international standard for occupational health and safety management. It's also been a proper faff to implement without drowning in paperwork.
Worker participation isn't optional—it's embedded. ISO 45001 requires genuine consultation with your team on hazard identification, risk assessments, and incident investigations.
Whether you're chasing enterprise contracts, avoiding HSE headaches, or protecting physical and mental wellbeing, ISO 45001 shows stakeholders you take workplace safety seriously—with a system that actually works.
That satisfying moment when auditors ask for evidence and you're not frantically opening spreadsheets.
Prove your safety systems work. Stop scrambling for evidence when incidents happen.
Standardise safety processes without creating admin hell. Keep teams safe and productive.
Demonstrate legal compliance with evidence that exists when regulators ask for it.
Turn safety from cost centre into competitive advantage. Protect people and reputation.
Workplace Safety in 90 Days
Map your hazards, deploy controls, pass your audit. Predictable path, no safety theatre.
OHSMS scoping, hazard identification, baseline risk assessment.
Policy deployment, team training, control testing, worker consultation.
Evidence preparation, auditor workspace, final validation.
ISO 45001 That Actually Keeps People Safe
Fewer incidents, smoother audits, healthier teams. Safety becomes systematic.
Create genuinely safer workplaces without the usual administrative nightmare.
Evidence collects automatically. Your team focuses on prevention, not paperwork.
A guided plan that compresses months of chaos into manageable weeks.
Your ISO 45001 foundation powers ISO 9001 (quality), ISO 14001 (environmental), and ISO 27001 (information security)—integrated management systems that share common structure.
Continuous monitoring means no last-minute panic when surveillance audits come around. That moment when an auditor asks for incident records... and you already have them.
Demonstrate due diligence, reduce liability, meet HSE obligations systematically.
All-in-One Health & Safety Toolkit
Manage hazards, policies, risks and evidence in one workflow. Make safety systematic.
Define your health and safety management system boundaries and build controls that fit your actual operations
Identify and track workplace hazards—physical, chemical, biological, ergonomic, and psychosocial risks (including mental health and wellbeing factors)
Generate ISO 45001-compliant procedures in minutes with auditor-approved templates
Built-in risk assessment methodology. Hierarchy of controls embedded in your workflows.
Immutable record of incident investigations, training completions, and corrective actions
Export-ready packages with timestamps, approvals, and version control that auditors love
Why teams choose Hicomply for ISO 45001
Stories from companies who got certified without drowning in admin.
Hicomply has completely transformed the way that we manage our ISO27001 certification. We purchased Hicomply a few months before our re-certification was due. Zoe worked with us to set up everything up and show us how to use the platform most efficiently. She has been an amazing support to myself and my colleague as we navigated through this process.
"Implementing Hicomply has streamlined our compliance processes, making it more efficient to manage and maintain our ISO certifications. The platform's intuitive design and comprehensive features have been instrumental in enhancing our operational excellence."
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“The things that we've seen this product and service deliver has far exceeded what we originally thought we would get from it."
FormusPro achieved ISO 27001 certification in under six months. Less than half the typical timeline predicted by other providers.
Hicomply stands out with its intuitive interface and a truly streamlined approach to compliance management. The automation of tedious tasks has saved our team countless hours.
Hicomply delivers a refreshingly streamlined experience in compliance management… What truly sets them apart is their outstanding support.
From start to finish, the service and engagement from Hicomply has been fantastic… Whenever we had any questions, the team were always on hand to offer advice.
Hicomply has reduced our compliance preparation time by over 50%, ensuring we’re always audit-ready. It’s a game-changer for maintaining trust with clients.
I have found Hicomply to be incredibly useful as a platform for a new company… it has taken the stress out of our hands.
Organization at its finest. A great sorting system—I can easily find new articles that I need to review with a click.
FormusPro achieved ISO 27001 certification in under six months. Less than half the typical timeline predicted by other providers.
Hicomply stands out with its intuitive interface and a truly streamlined approach to compliance management. The automation of tedious tasks has saved our team countless hours.
Very interactive, not boring at all. It’s straight to the point and teaches you things in an interactive way.
Hicomply delivers a refreshingly streamlined experience in compliance management… What truly sets them apart is their outstanding support.
Easy to use and straightforward for confirming you’ve read the necessary documents. The dashboard lets you see what your direct reports have completed.
Possibly the most helpful feature about Hicomply is the UI itself—user-friendly and easy to use without over-complicating things.
Hicomply has helped our business automate and simplify our compliance… No more checking shared drives or the intranet.
Great app for ISO implementation and auditing—task managing, informative dashboard, intuitive to implement.
Easy way to track compliance learning. A simple product that makes keeping up to date with policy changes simple.
“The real benefit of Hicomply, as far as I’m concerned, is twofold: the software and the personnel. It’s an all-encompassing tool that consolidated everything and enabled us to deliver on our commitments with confidence.”
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Hicomply is particularly user-friendly for someone unfamiliar with this type of software… It’s making us more organised.
Very interactive, not boring at all. It’s straight to the point and teaches you things in an interactive way.
Easy to use and straightforward for confirming you’ve read the necessary documents. The dashboard lets you see what your direGreat app for ISO implementation and auditing—task managing, informative dashboard, intuitive to implement.ct reports have completed.
Easy way to track compliance learning. A simple product that makes keeping up to date with policy changes simple.
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What is ISO 45001?
ISO 45001 is the international standard for Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems (OHSMS). It replaced OHSAS 18001 in 2018, bringing a process-based approach that focuses on why hazards happen (not just fixing symptoms), stronger worker participation requirements, and the High Level Structure that integrates seamlessly with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 27001. Covers physical safety and psychosocial risks including mental health.
Why get ISO 45001 certified?
Certification demonstrates systematic workplace safety commitment. Real benefits: 25-40% reduction in workplace incidents, lower insurance premiums (often 15%), legal compliance and reduced liability, improved employee morale and productivity, competitive advantage in tenders, and enhanced reputation. Most organisations see ROI within the first year through reduced incidents and improved operational efficiency.
What are the main ISO 45001 requirements?
You need an OHSMS covering: hazard identification and risk assessment (physical and psychosocial), legal compliance tracking, safety objectives and action plans, competence and training programmes, operational controls using hierarchy of controls, emergency preparedness procedures, incident investigation processes, genuine worker participation, and continuous improvement mechanisms. Less paperwork theatre, more actual safety.
How long does ISO 45001 implementation take?
Traditional certification? 6-12 months of manual admin. With Hicomply's automation, most customers are audit-ready in 8-12 weeks. We handle the documentation, evidence collection, and policy management, so you can focus on actually improving workplace safety rather than shuffling paperwork.
What's worker participation, and why does it matter?
ISO 45001 Clause 5.4 requires genuine consultation with workers on safety matters—a major enhancement from OHSAS 18001. This includes involving them in hazard identification, risk assessments, incident investigations, policy development, and change management. Organisations with real worker participation see significantly better safety outcomes because the people doing the work spot risks management might miss. Think psychosocial hazards, workflow bottlenecks, and near-misses that never reach formal reporting.
Does ISO 45001 cover mental health and wellbeing?
Yes. ISO 45001 explicitly requires identification of psychosocial hazards—factors affecting mental health including work-related stress, burnout, harassment, workload, work-life balance, and organisational culture. Hazard identification (Clause 6.1.2) must consider psychological as well as physical risks. Organisations should assess excessive workload, lack of control, poor communication, bullying, and inadequate support—then implement controls to prevent psychological harm.
Do I need ISO 27001 certification, or is compliance enough?
Compliance involves self-adherence to ISO 27001 standards, while certification requires verification by an external audit. Certification is recommended if you want to demonstrate credibility to customers and meet contractual or regulatory requirements.
How much does ISO 45001 certification cost?
Investment varies: small businesses (1-50 employees) typically £2,000-£6,000 for certification; medium organisations (50-250) £5,000-£15,000; larger companies £15,000-£30,000+. Annual surveillance audits cost £1,000-£5,000. Compare this to workplace incident costs, insurance premiums, and lost contracts. Most customers see ROI within the first year.
How does ISO 45001 relate to HSE regulations?
ISO 45001 helps organisations meet Health and Safety Executive requirements systematically. The standard's legal compliance clause (6.1.3) requires you to identify and maintain up-to-date legal requirements, demonstrate due diligence, and provide evidence of compliance. Certification doesn't replace legal obligations, but it proves you have robust systems to meet them.
How does Hicomply make ISO 45001 easier?
We automate the boring bits—evidence collection, policy management, compliance tracking, incident documentation. Your team handles risk assessments and improvements, not administrative slog. It's workplace safety management that doesn't slow you down. Plus, what you build for ISO 45001 powers other frameworks like ISO 9001 (quality) and ISO 14001 (environmental)—no starting over. Building an integrated management system? Combine ISO 45001 with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 27001 for comprehensive operational excellence.