Our experienced staff can help you address any Work Health & Safety (WHS) issue that might arise in the day-to-day running of your business. The following are just a few examples from the wide range of products & services we offer.
- Work Health & Safety Management Systems More info… Close
The Howsafe Work Health & Safety (WHS) Management System is a tightly integrated whole-of-business approach to total safety management for your business. It includes manuals, training, safety talks, safe work practices, safe work method statements, registers, policies, forms, and a whole lot more – everything you need to satisfy your legal obligations and to promote a culture of safety in your workplace. We complete an initial assessment of what you do and how you do it, then tailor a system that fits you perfectly. Implemented in hundreds of businesses, large & small, around Australia, the Howsafe Safety Management System is the ultimate tool for managing your work health & safety requirements.
- Workplace safety compliance audits & inspections More info… Close
Our trained staff can inspect your business and/or workplace, and provide a comprehensive report outlining best practice recommendations for improving your safety performance and ensuring you've done all you can to protect your workers from harm.
- Operational risk assessments for specialised equipment More info… Close
Many large projects, including mine sites and housing developments, require all contractors and operators to have specific Operational Risk Assessments (ORA) completed for major equipment, such as specialised trucks and earthmoving machinery. We can provide precise comprehensive ORAs for any equipment in your fleet.
- Risk assessments, safe work method statements, safe work procedures & policies More info… Close
New WHS legislation throughout Australia mandates a risk-based approach to Work Health & Safety. We have an extensive database of over 8,000 Risk Assessments, Safe Work Procedures (SWPs) and Safe Work Method Statements (SWMSs) to safely plan out any task you may need to undertake.
- Asbestos audits, asbestos registers & asbestos management plans More info… Close
Asbestos is a ticking time bomb that has the potential to affect many Australian businesses. Make sure you’re on top of the situation at your premises or work sites, ask us about our professional asbestos inspections and all associated documentation you need.
- Emergency services manifest boxes for business premises More info… Close
Have a complete listing of all hazardous substances, asbestos risks, site plans, and everything else you need in a compact box outside your business premises in case of emergency. Our manifest boxes are keyed alike with the standard 003 key used by all fire brigades .If the fire brigades have no idea what’s inside the building they may decide to exercise caution and not enter, causing far more damage to your business operations than necessary.
- Strata Title Work Health & Safety Management inspections & services More info… Close
If you’re the owner or the manager of a Strata Title property, you’re no doubt aware of your obligations under WHS legislation to maintain common areas which are safe for residents and workers. Howsafe can complete comprehensive WHS inspections of Strata Title premises and compile simple easy-to-understand reports and recommendations to any exposure you may have.
- Facilitation of scheduled WHS committee meetings More info… Close
Under new WHS laws, businesses which employ more than five workers have a legal obligation to form consultative safety committees to ensure their staff have a say in WHS matters. Howsafe can supply the required training for Health & Safety Representatives (HSRs) and facilitate committee meetings, helping you meet your legislative obligations.
- Tender application assistance More info… Close
If you have a new contract coming up and you’re asked to provide evidence of your work health & safety management plans, contact us. We can provide a full and comprehensive WHS Management System that will satisfy any scrutiny or audit, allowing you to get on with the job at hand.
- Fitness for Work Programs More info… Close
Drugs and alcohol have no place in the modern workplace, causing significant safety risks for your business and your workers. Our Fitness for Work Program addresses all your drug and alcohol testing needs, and allows you to have a clear legal path forward should you need to test your workers.
- WHS implementation plans & site-specific assistance More info… Close
If your business is commencing operations at a new site, let us formulate and compile sits-specific WHS planning to ensure your WHS standards are adhered to.
- Hazardous substance audits & management plans More info… Close
Managing the risk of hazardous substances in the workplace is a major component of various state WHS laws and regulations. Howsafe can help your business manage these risks and reduce any possible exposure to your workers.
- Business WHS management contracts More info… Close
Too busy to spend time looking after your statutory WHS requirements? Let us do it for you! We can manage your WHS obligations so you can get on with the business of running your business.
- Traffic management plans More info… Close
Open cut and underground mines require careful planning for site traffic management. Our extensive experience in the mining industry means we can take care of all your surface traffic planning needs.
- Fire Safety Inspections More info… Close
Has your business premises had its annual fire safety inspection? Contact us now and our friendly staff will arrange one for you.
- Safety talks & schedules More info… Close
The dissemination of safety information through toolboxes or safety talks is an important step in your complete safety management requirements. Howsafe can compile written safety talks linked to our WHS safety managements system, along with implementation plans so you can be assured you’ve covered all the bases all year round.
- Certification Audits More info… Close
Achieve certification against the following Australian and International Standards: AS/NZS 4801 – Occupational Health and Safety Management System Certification ISO 14001 – Environmental Management System Certification ISO 9001 – Quality Management System Certification
- Gap Analysis Audit More info… Close
Our pre-audit program will identify gaps in your Safety Management System requiring improvement to comply with Australian and International Standards.
- Desktop/Site Verification Audit More info… Close
Howsafe will evaluate the compliance of your current Safety Management System through document review and observation of workplace activities.
- National Audit Tool (NAT) Audits for Self-Insured Organisations More info… Close
Based on AS/NZS 4801, this safety audit program is based on a set of national audit guidelines and defines the criteria that Safety Regulators use to assess Safety Management Systems of Self-Insurers.
Our focus is helping all businesses – no matter how large or how small – address their WHS needs, concerns and legislative compliance obligations. Click here to contact us or call now on 1300 616 797 and discover how we make work health & safety easy.