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How ISO 45001 Compliance Gets Easier with EHS Management Software

Managing health and safety risks is non-negotiable. For organizations with complex or global operations, achieving and maintaining ISO 45001 certification—the international standard for Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems (OH&S)—is both a compliance requirement and a smart business strategy.

Benchmark Gensuite delivers EHS software solutions purpose-built to simplify, standardize, and strengthen your approach to ISO 45001 compliance. Our safety management software helps you keep your people safe, reduce risk, digitize audits, and drive continuous improvement across your EHS management system.

Why ISO 45001 Matters

ISO 45001 offers a globally recognized framework for reducing workplace injuries and illnesses. It requires companies to:

  • Understand organizational context and risks
  • Engage leadership and workers in safety management
  • Identify and mitigate hazards
  • Measure performance and drive continual improvement

For many companies, this isn’t just about passing an audit—it’s about building a genuine health and safety culture.

Common Challenges with ISO 45001 Compliance

Even committed teams struggle with:

  • Disconnected, manual systems that obscure data and accountability
  • Global operations with varying local requirements
  • Engaging frontline teams and ensuring consistent practices
  • Managing audits and maintaining audit-ready records

That’s where Benchmark Gensuite EHS management software comes in.

Benchmark Gensuite: Designed for Standards-Driven Excellence

Built by safety professionals, Benchmark Gensuite is an integrated, evergreen occupational health and safety software platform supporting compliance with ISO 45001 and other standards.

Our EHS safety software offers:

  • Digitized, standardized workflows
  • Clear, audit-ready dashboards and reporting
  • Multilingual, mobile-first tools for global teams
  • Continuous innovation based on user feedback

No matter your operational complexity, you can achieve and maintain world-class EHS compliance and safety performance.

How Benchmark Gensuite Maps to ISO 45001 Requirements

These tools make audits smoother and continuous improvement real. Here’s how our EHS management system aligns with ISO 45001:

ISO 45001 Clause Benchmark Gensuite EHS Solutions
4. Context of the Organization

  • 4.1 Understanding the Organization and Its Context
  • 4.2 Understanding the needs and expectations of workers and other interested parties
  • 4.3 Determining the Scope of the OH&S Management System
  • 4.4 OH&S Management System

 

Profiler
Site Management Tools
5. Leadership and Worker Participation

  • 5.1 Leadership & Commitment
  • 5.2 OH&S Policy
  • 5.3 Organizational Roles, Responsibilities and Authorities
  • 5.4 Consultation and Participation of Workers
Concern Reporting
Ops Metrics
Safety Observations
EHS Executive Dashboard
6. Planning

  • 6.1 Actions to Address Risks and Opportunities
  • 6.1.2 Hazard Identification and Assessment of Risk & Opportunities
  • 6.1.3 Determination of Legal Requirements and Other Requirements
  • 6.1.4 Planning Action
  • 6.2.1 OH&S Objectives
  • 6.2.2 Planning to Achieve OH&S Objectives
Risk & Opportunity Registry
Safety Risk Assessment
Action Tracking System
Compliance Calendar
7. Support

  • 7.2 Competence
  • 7.3 Awareness
  • 7.4.2, 7.4.3 Internal Communication and External Communication
  • 7.5.1, 7.5.2, 7.5.3 General, Creating and Updating, and Control of Documented Information

 

Training Management
Document Manager
Forms
8. Operation

  • 8.1, 8.1.1 Operational Planning and Control and General
  • 8.1.2 Eliminating Hazards and Reducing OH&S Risks
  • 8.1.3 Management of Change
  • 8.1.4 Procurement
  • 8.2 Emergency Preparedness and Response
Inspection Tool
MOC Manager
Safe Work Permit
Maintenance Manager
Ergo Evaluator
Contractor Manager
LOTO
9. Performance Evaluation

  • 9.1, 9.1.1Monitoring, Measurement, Analysis and Evaluation and General
  • 9.1.2 Evaluation of Compliance
  • 9.2.2 Internal Audit Program
  • 9.3 Management Review
Digital Cockpit
Dashboards & Analytics
Industrial Hygiene
10. Improvement

  • 10.2 Incident, Non-Conformity and Corrective Action
  • 10.3 Continual Improvement
Incident Management
Management System Scorecard

 

Learn how easy it is to add an incident in our “How to Add an Incident Event” quick action video

 

Beyond ISO 45001: Supporting Other Standards.

Benchmark Gensuite is not just for ISO 45001. We also support other International Organization for Standardization frameworks:

  • ISO 14001 – Environment al Management
  • ISO 9001 – Quality Management
  • ISO 31000 – Risk Management
  • ISO 50001 – Energy Management

With cross-functional data integration and best-practice workflows, you can manage multiple certifications on a single platform.

Why Benchmark Gensuite?

  • Proven: 3M+ users across 35+ industries
  • Best-practice workflows: Peer-developed, field-tested
  • Future-proof: Evergreen, modular deployment
  • Mobile-first, multilingual EHS software

Benefits You Can Expect

  • Streamlined, digitized compliance workflows
  • Risk identification and mitigation
  • Leadership accountability with clear dashboards
  • Worker engagement via mobile tools
  • Always audit-ready documentation
  • Continuous improvement with built-in best practices

Ready to Raise the Bar on EHS and Safety Compliance?

Move from manual systems to a single, purpose-built platform that supports your ISO 45001 journey (and beyond). Benchmark Gensuite offers an integrated incident management software system, safety risk assessment tools, and permit-to-work software to help you digitize ISO 45001 requirements and engage frontline workers and beyond.

With modules for contractor management, management of change, corrective action tracking, and compliance training, you can maintain an effective, audit-ready EHS management system.

👉 Contact us today for a personalized EHS software demo

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