ISO 45001 Consultancy

ISO 45001 Occupational Health & Safety Consultancy

Management-system support focused on leadership, worker participation, hazard control, legal compliance and continual improvement.

Support is tailored to the organisation’s activities, size, risk profile, existing arrangements and intended outcomes. Services may be delivered as a defined project, an independent review or an ongoing retained arrangement.

Leadership and participation

Walan Miya begins by reviewing current documentation, operational practice, responsibilities and available evidence. Existing strengths are retained, while gaps are translated into clear, prioritised actions with appropriate owners and evidence requirements.

Support can include assessment, system development, implementation coaching, evidence checks, internal assurance and follow-up. Recommendations are proportionate and designed to work within normal business activities rather than creating unnecessary paperwork.

  • Accountability
  • Consultation
  • Worker participation
  • Communication
  • OH&S policy and objectives

Hazards and legal requirements

Walan Miya begins by reviewing current documentation, operational practice, responsibilities and available evidence. Existing strengths are retained, while gaps are translated into clear, prioritised actions with appropriate owners and evidence requirements.

Support can include assessment, system development, implementation coaching, evidence checks, internal assurance and follow-up. Recommendations are proportionate and designed to work within normal business activities rather than creating unnecessary paperwork.

  • Hazard-identification methodology
  • OH&S risks and opportunities
  • Legal register
  • Compliance evaluation
  • Change-related risks

Operational planning

Walan Miya begins by reviewing current documentation, operational practice, responsibilities and available evidence. Existing strengths are retained, while gaps are translated into clear, prioritised actions with appropriate owners and evidence requirements.

Support can include assessment, system development, implementation coaching, evidence checks, internal assurance and follow-up. Recommendations are proportionate and designed to work within normal business activities rather than creating unnecessary paperwork.

  • Hierarchy of controls
  • Management of change
  • Procurement
  • Contractors and outsourcing
  • Emergency preparedness

Evaluation and improvement

Walan Miya begins by reviewing current documentation, operational practice, responsibilities and available evidence. Existing strengths are retained, while gaps are translated into clear, prioritised actions with appropriate owners and evidence requirements.

Support can include assessment, system development, implementation coaching, evidence checks, internal assurance and follow-up. Recommendations are proportionate and designed to work within normal business activities rather than creating unnecessary paperwork.

  • Performance monitoring
  • Incident investigation
  • Internal audit
  • Corrective action
  • Management review

How the service is delivered

1. Understand

Confirm scope, sites, activities, interested parties, existing systems, legal or certification criteria, resources and priorities.

2. Evaluate

Review documents, records and operational evidence, identify gaps and assess significance according to risk and business need.

3. Develop and implement

Create or improve policies, procedures, registers, controls and templates while supporting responsible managers with implementation.

4. Verify and improve

Use inspections, audits, performance information, corrective action and management review to demonstrate effectiveness.

Implementation and ongoing support

Implementation support may include workshops with managers and process owners, review of draft documents, development of registers and templates, coaching on evidence requirements, and checks that agreed controls are operating in practice. Existing systems are used wherever they remain suitable, helping to avoid unnecessary duplication.

Retained support can maintain registers, conduct internal audits, facilitate management reviews, monitor corrective actions, respond to organisational change and provide access to professional advice. This helps prevent the system from becoming a static set of documents.

Effectiveness is reviewed through evidence sampling, interviews, observations and performance trends. Where implementation is incomplete, the underlying cause is considered so that the response addresses resources, competence, communication, supervision or process design.

Typical deliverables

  • Gap-analysis report
  • OH&S system framework
  • Hazard, risk and legal registers
  • Consultation arrangements
  • Operational procedures
  • Audit reports
  • Corrective-action tracker
  • Readiness assessment

Benefits

  • Clearer ownership and accountability
  • More consistent operational control
  • Better evidence for clients, regulators and certification bodies
  • Prioritised actions based on risk and business need
  • Improved internal competence and understanding
  • A maintainable system rather than a one-off document set

Frequently asked questions

Does ISO 45001 replace legal compliance?

No. The standard requires applicable legal obligations to be identified and managed.

Can existing documents be used?

Yes, where they are suitable and implemented.

Can ISO 45001 integrate with other standards?

Yes, common management processes can be integrated.

Discuss your requirements

Contact Walan Miya to discuss the current position and agree the most appropriate scope of support.

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