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Workplace Health & Safety
Call: 0419 659 388
Call: 0419 659 388
identify potential risks & manage your WHS
Ensuring the health and safety of your staff is not only a moral obligation but a legal requirement. With our expert advice and services, you can save time, money and stress by identifying potential risks and managing your WHS needs. Having quality WHS systems in place can also boost team morale and increase productivity in the workplace.
WHS Service Offerings
We provide support, implementation, review and advice in the following areas
WHS Consultancy
WHS can be an overwhelming topic for most business owners. Why not enlist the help of a true expert in this field to provide you with professional, practical and tailored WHS advice? We will show you how you can improve your health and safety in the workplace and ensure you are compliant in these areas.
WHS Safety System Development
A fully customised WHS safety system with policies, procedures and plans to manage the health and safety of your employees is essential to minimise the risk of injury or illness in the workplace. It can also aid your business in applying for tenders. At Cairns HR Services, we can design and develop a WHS Safety System specifically for your business.
Audits & Workplace Safety Assessment
A full workplace safety assessment or audit to identify potential hazards and compliance issues may save you a lot of time, money and stress. A local Cairns WHS expert can come to you and conduct these assessments.
Safe Work Method Statements
Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS) are required for all high-risk construction activities. We can tailor a document specific to your organisation’s activities, ensuring your compliance to workplace laws and able to continue work as usual.
Ergonomic Office Assessments
Addressing any ergonomic factors in workstation setups can reduce long term costs and productivity. Our highly trained experts can visit your Cairns office and assess each workstation for correct setup and reduce risk of injury.
Policy Development
Having WHS policies in your business shows you are serious about preventing workplace injury and illness. We can help you develop policies specifically for your business ensuring you are protected against potential risk whilst keeping your staff and customers safe.
Staff Training & Inductions
It is a legal requirement to ensure your staff are properly inducted and trained. Our experts can advise you in the best ways to achieve compliance in the area and to make sure your staff understand what is required of them.
Job Safety Analysis
A Job Safety Analysis (JSA) is to identify potential hazards ahead of beginning a job. We are able to conduct a Cairns-based onsite inspection and create the appropriate documentation to prevent accidents and injuries.
WHS Forms and Templates
Choose from our range of downloadable forms and templates for critical WHS documents. Simply fill in the blanks or we can tailor documents for you.
Contractor Safety Packs
The Contractor Safety Pack is suitable for subcontractors in the construction industry. All documents within the pack will ensure you are able to meet your main WHS legal responsibilities. It will also allow you to provide authorities, clients and principal contractors with the necessary documentation to provide evidence of your WHS plans and systems.
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Who do we Help and How it Works
If you are the owner of a small to medium business looking for expert advice in any of the services mentioned above, then we would love to hear from you.
1. Get in touch and book your FREE, 15-minute consultation.
2. We will determine what services you may require and provide you with a quote.
3. Let us know you are ready to go ahead with the services quoted and we will make arrangements directly with you to deliver the services as agreed.
Complimentary WHS Templates to get you started
Sometimes all you need is a template that you can modify to suit your business. That’s why we offer a range of free expert-designed templates you can easily download and use immediately.
Template 1
JOB SAFETY ANALYSIS
(JSA)
Template 2
SAFE WORK METHOD
STATEMENT
Template 3
TOOL BOX TALK
MEETINGS
Benefits from working with us
Expert Advice
You can be sure you are getting up to date, accurate information, every time you speak with us.
Compliance
We help ensure you remain compliant with all your staffing and WHS legal requirements so you can avoid potential legal fees.
Business Growth
We provide you with the materials, advice and support you need to grow your business efficiently.
Cairns based
We are available for face to face meetings in Cairns and understand the local economy that may be impacting your business. Why speak to a call centre when you can speak direct with the experts?
Increased Productivity and Profitability
Ensuring your staff are well trained and managed can lead to a healthier bottom line and higher profits. By outsourcing some of your HR functions to us, you also free up your time to do what it is you do best.
Improved Team Morale
A safe working environment where team members are valued and developed leads to happier staff. We can help you with the processes to deliver this.
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We found Mats’ approach to be logical and efficient, ensuring we are compliant with all WHS requirements. In addition, he also saved us a lot of money.”
John Jackson
Airport Mechanical
With expert guidance from Mats, both the company’s WHS and HR policies and procedures have been comprehensively reviewed and updated. Mats has been instrumental in the development of an appropriate safety culture and in providing management with the confidence that the company is in full compliance.”
R. Roberts
Cairns Taxis
Are you looking for a HR & WHS Training Platform to train your staff?
We are proud to be associated with TANDI – a cost-effective, online training management system you can use to track and deliver training to your staff. Suitable for all industry types, it’s a fantastic way to ensure your staff are compliant and appropriately trained.
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