Occupational Health & Safety

January 2012 will see implementation of Model Work Health and Safety Laws Nationwide.

Businesses need to:

  • Re-examine the way safety is governed in their organization

 Review:

1. Positive Performance indications

2. Lead Indicators

3. Reporting lines

4. Accountabilities

Employers are already entering in business contracts that will operate under these new laws.

  • The Model Laws contain a strong emphasis on a collaborative approach to safety!
  • Contracts and supporting documents and procedures will help greatly in achieving compliance.

 Modifying in-house processes is time consuming!

  • Gap analysis
  • Consultation
  • Implementation

These need to be carried out by your business.

What we offer

Haycroft’s in-house OH&S Division offers a complete risk management consulting service for clients.

We work with your management team to identify risks and introduce risk management strategies to reduce those risks. We also implement continuous improvement plans and evaluation methods to ensure the risk management strategies are having their intended effect.

Haycroft can also train your staff to carry out on-going internal assessments. The benefits to your business of this internal work are:

  • Relatively low costs
  • Complete confidentiality
  • Reduced risk exposure

HWS can assist with meeting your obligations through:

  • Gap analysis reports
  • Development of Risk Assessments (Work Method Statements WMS, Job Risk Analysis JRAs, Safe Work Methods SWMs )
  • Provision of OH&S training

                   1. General Induction Training

                   2. Construction Induction (white card)

                   3. Class B Asbestos removal Licence

  • Development of OH&S Management system (AS 4801 complient)
  • Audit of present OH&S management system
  • OH&S consultancy
  • Workcover Rehabilitation Co-ordination services

The Facts

In Australia:

  • Workplace injuries occur every 2.4 seconds
  • Every year 1 worker in every 12 is injured seriously enough to lodge a workers compensation claim
  • There are over 7000 work-related deaths annually…compared to 1,596 road fatalities and 300 homicides (NOHSC, 2003).

Workplace accidents can destroy your business and failure to comply with OH&S rules can result in:

  • Substantial Government fines & penalties
  • Lawsuits & negligence claims

Increased workers compensation premiums.