General – Health and Safety
Challenges
Many Employers find themselves struggling to manage Health & safety in their business……
They know they need to be in a position to be able to prove they have taken all practicable steps to ensure the workplace is not only safe, but seen to be safe.
They may have information manuals somewhere that isn’t current or effective.
They may be concerned about the extra liabilities introduced in the Legislations amendments.
They may not be sure of the most cost effective and reliable way to obtain help and independent advice.
They want to have a robust system that will stand scrutiny
Sample projects
These include:
- Automotive
- Community Councils
- Events Industry
- Welding & fabrication
- General engineering
- Retail industry
- Rental vehicles and plant.
- Mechanical,
- Automotive
- Maritime Industry.
- Boatbuilding
- Electronic assembly
- Computers sales and support
- Transport Industry
- Construction Industry
- Dental and oral Hygiene
- Office based business
- Accounting
- Warehousing
- Marine electrical
- Agriculture
- Agriculture Contracting
- Forestry
- Timber treatment and production
- Hospitality
- Panel beating & Spray painting
- Printing Industry
- Farming
- Community care
- Meat Industry
- Fish processing
Scope of works
Review and audit all Health and safety documentation. Scope the development of the system.
Interview and obtain a clear understanding of the nature of the business.
Develop a full health and Safety Management system with the following.
- Introduction
- Policy and objectives
- Compliance
- Responsibilities
- Hazard ID and control
- Staff training
- Employee involvement and H&S responsibilities
- Contractor, Subcontractor management
- Building & Plant management
- Standard operating procedures
- workplace audits
- Emergency Procedures
- Accident, incident recording, reporting and investigation
- Reference library and further reading titles
Develop a monitoring system to ensure ongoing effectiveness of the safety systems in place. Maintenance procedures and audit on a routine basis.
