Workplace Health and Safety Consultant
WHS Safety Consultancy Adelaide
Workplace Partners work with you to develop and implement safety management systems and processes designed to meet your duty of care and due diligence requirements through the application of a hazard management approach. We tailor solutions that meet your needs based on your organisational risk profile. Workplace health and safety legislation requires that all employers provide a safe place of work for all persons (including employees, contractors, visitors and the general public).
Workplace Partners has extensive experience across a broad range of Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) management systems and diverse industry sectors. Our service portfolio includes:
- Safety, Environmental and Quality Management Systems
- Legislative Compliance and System Gap Audits
- Safety Performance Measurement and Improvement
- Documentation, Policy and Procedure Development
- Communications and Consultation
- Drug and Alcohol testing and program development
- SWMS and JSEA development
- Major Hazard Facilities Applications
- Traffic management & Driver Safety Systems
- Safety management plan development
- Contractor Management
- Remote and Isolated Work
- Safe Systems of Work
- Risk Management
- Emergency Procedure development
- Incident Investigation
- Training
- Injury Management
- Environmental Management
Ensuring the highest level of professional safety expertise and customer service, Workplace Partners can assist you to understand and comply with workplace legislation by undertaking system and process gap assessments, developing WHS systems, assist with the implementation of policies and procedures, and conduct training.
Safety, Environmental and Quality Management Systems
With over 30 years’ experience across numerous industry sectors we can assist you in the development of a certified Management System to efficiently manage your business focusing on continuous improvement with measurable objectives, targets and performance indicators.
Workplace Partners have assisted small, medium and large organisations in meeting WHS & QMS standards and / or accreditation requirements, including:
- AS/NZS 4801 Safety Management Systems
- AS/NZS ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems
- AS/NZS ISO 9001 Quality Management System
- BS OHSAS 18001 Occupational health and safety management systems
Legislative Compliance and System Gap Audits
Workplace Partners work with you and your organisation to ensure your current management system is complying with legislative requirements. Having developed a wide range of audit tools, we provide you with an efficient, cost-effective service conducting systems audits and gap analysis’.
Safety Performance Measurement and Improvement
In order for safety performance to be improved, it must first be measured. By measuring an organisation’s Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) in productivity, safety, environment and quality management on a regular basis, the organisation can identify trends that may require improvement.
Workplace Partners can provide assistance in the development of user-friendly systems for calculating monthly or quarterly statistics and reporting. can We can also undertake the analysis and provide a customised report that meet your needs.
Documentation, Policy and Procedure Development
Policies and procedures are fundamental to any management system. Workplace Partners can assist you in developing documentation tailored to your business and in developing your document control system. It is important to note that the business you are conducting will determine the level of documentation required.
Communications and Consultation
We understand that every business is different, therefore we strive to understand your business first before we make any recommendations. We will work with you and your Manager(s), to plan and implement successful business improvement strategies and outcomes.
Contractor Management
Workplace Partners can assist your organisation in assessing the compliance of your contractors prior to and during the course of their engagement in addition to developing and implementing your contractor safety management system. The contractor management system consists of:
- Verification of the contractor’s licences and pre-qualification.
- Verification of Insurance coverage
- Evaluation of the contractor’s safety management system, policies, relevant risk assessments, Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS), Job Safety Analysis (JSA’s), Standard Operating Procedures, etc.
- Contractor site and task specific inductions.
- Drug and Alcohol testing (where applicable)
Remote and Isolated Work
Isolated or Remote work covers a broad range of occupations and industries such as real estate agents, rail track workers, trade service personnel, cleaners, individuals working from home, truck drivers, etc. Isolated work locations can also be working in an office or workshop outside of normal business hours, travelling to regional locations or working in remote site buildings.
Businesses need to ensure they meet their regulatory obligations for employees who work alone or in remote or isolated situations. We will work with you and your business to ensure that your obligations are met.
Safe Systems of Work
With a strong focus on manual handling, ergonomics and other safe systems of work, Workplace Partners can assist your business in ensuring your employees are operating safely and efficiently through a combination of risk reduction strategies.
Risk Management
We have a genuine concern for your business and employees. We will work with you to eliminate or mitigate workplace risk through the development and implementation of a hazard management approach. This includes:
- Business Risk Assessment
- Contract acquisition Analysis
- Plant risk Assessments
- Hazardous Manual Task (Manual Handling)
- Chemical Risk Assessments
- Noise Surveys
Emergency Procedure development
To meet WHS legislation, all businesses must have emergency management and incident response procedures and processes in place in the event of an injury or incident. Workplace Partners are committed to ensuring your compliance and safety by assisting you in developing an appropriate response, including a compliant Evacuation Map and Plan for the workplace.
Incident Investigation
When an incident or event occurs Workplace Partners can assist by conducting an incident investigation to determine the root cause of the incident or event and work with you to prevent the incident from re-occurring.
Training
Workplace Partners develop, facilitate and deliver tailored training on a wide range of WHS topics.
Injury Management
No one likes to see their workers injured and Managers don’t always know how to handle the situation when an injury does occur, (particularly if it is serious). We can assist your business by working with your Return to Work Coordinator (or Managers if you do not have a RTWC) to manage any claims, investigate the cause of injury assist the injured party in their return to work and implementing actions to prevent re-occurrence.
Environmental Management
Due to climate change and the increasing levels of waste in our environment, environmental management practices have become more pronounced and therefore tougher regulations have been imposed, which must be adhered to for the business to be compliant. Let our team at Workplace Partners assist you in developing a sound and compliant Environmental Management Program.
WHS Safety Consultancy Adelaide
Workplace Partners provides businesses within both South Australia and across Australia, with WHS Consulting services.
Contact us today for your obligation-free quote and get started towards establishing an effective and practical safety management system.
WHS Safety Consultancy Adelaide
Workplace Partners provides businesses in South Australia and across Australia, with Safety Consulting services.
Contact us today for your obligation-free quote and get started towards establishing an effective and practical safety management system.
Contact us on 1300 116 400 to enquire about our Safety and Environmental services for your busines