WHS QLD Medium Size Business Initiative

Workplace Health and Safety Queensland is conducting an initiative that involves every medium sized business across the State. As part of the initiative, WHSQ inspectors will visit every medium sized business in Queensland by 2011 to check the systems they use to meet their workplace health and safety obligations under the Workplace Health and Safety Act 1995


The initiative aims to improve the overall health and safety of Queensland workers and workplaces by:

• reducing the number of injuries and fatalities occurring in their business, with a particular focus on manual tasks
• increasing their awareness and knowledge of workplace health and safety risks and obligations, and,
• improving their capability to effectively manage workplace health and safety risks in consultation with workers

For this initiative you are considered a medium sized business if your declared wages to WorkCover Queensland during the 2008-2009 financial year was between $1 million and $10 million.

Safety For Life -  Business Review
Our Consultant will attend your workplace for one day to conduct the review, which will consist of the following activities:

1. Inspection of the workplace and your operations;
2. Review of relevant WHS policies and procedures for your business operations
3. Review relevant monitoring and reporting mechanisms on the maintenance of those safe systems of work;
4. Conduct of interviews with key persons including WHSO, a management representative and an employee representative.

On conclusion of the review, we will meet with your management to present our findings and recommendations for continual improvement at which time we can discuss whether you require any support to implement any improvements which may arise.

Benefits

• Identify system improvements prior to WHS QLD Inspection
• Improve WHS compliance, standards and conditions
• Reduce likelihood of notices issued by WHS QLD
• Documented Report based on Elements of Safety Business Review
• Documented WHS Action Plan for you Business

Costs

The Safety Business Review including report and action plan is $1500 plus GST.

Bookings

To book in for a Safety Business Review please contact Caroline Kingston: 0439 009 620 or email caroline@safetyforlife.com.au

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