WHS management for safer workplaces
Comply with Work Health & Safety obligations with a team that’s always got your back

A Citation Safety WHS (Workplace Health and Safety) consultant helps organisations manage risks, ensure their workplaces are safe, comply with safety legislation, and are free from hazards. Their responsibilities typically include:

1. Risk assessments: identifying potential physical and psychosocial hazards in the workplace and assessing risks to employees, contractors, and visitors.
2. Compliance: ensuring the organisation adheres to local, state, and national work health and safety laws and safety regulations.
3. Policy development: creating or improving workplace health and safety policies, compliance documentation, procedures, and systems.
4. Training: educating employees, WHS managers, and broader management teams on safety practices, emergency management procedures, and compliance requirements, including providing practical guidance on key components of safety management systems, WHS obligations, and continuous improvement commitments.
5. Incident investigation: analysing safety equipment, WHS practices, workplace accidents or near-misses to determine causes and recommend preventative measures.
6. Audits and inspections: conducting regular WHS audits in accordance with industry requirements and inspections to identify areas for improvement in existing workplace conditions.
7. Advisory role: providing expert advice to management on how to create and manage a safer work environment, reduce risks, and address site-specific hazards.

In essence, WHS consultants play a critical role in fostering a culture of safety, minimising workplace injuries, and ensuring legal compliance with current legislative requirements and best practice.

WHS (Workplace Health and Safety) management involves the strategies and practices an organisation uses to ensure the safety, health, and well-being of employees, contractors, visitors, and persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs). Its purpose is to create a safe work environment, minimise risks, and ensure compliance with WHS laws.

Key components include identifying and managing risks, developing safety policies, providing training and education, investigating incidents, ensuring legal compliance and due diligence, and regularly reviewing systems to improve effectiveness. Engaging employees in a broad range of safety initiatives is also a critical aspect in reducing safety issues and WHS risks that can cause physical and psychological injuries.

Effective WHS management not only safeguards people but also reduces the likelihood of workplace hazards turning into incidents, helping organisations avoid legal penalties. It can also minimise costs related to injuries, improve productivity, and foster a positive workplace culture. Ultimately, it ensures that workers’ health and safety are prioritised while contributing to the overall success and reputation of the organisation.

Australia’s workplace laws are complex and confusing, which can make it hard to know if you’re doing everything right when it comes to WHS. That’s why Citation Safety gives you the tools, technology, advice and support you need to build a positive safety culture in your workplace. With a Citation Safety subscription, you’ll get access to our:

• On-demand specialist health and safety management advice;
• Industry-leading WHS management system software;
• A comprehensive WHS audit of your systems and processes; and
• A library of safety resources that are continually updated by our expert team.

It’s everything your business needs to lead a safe work environment. Talk to our experts today about how Citation Safety can support your business.

Inside our safety software, you’ll find everything your business needs to stay on top of WHS compliance and maintain a safe work environment. You’ll have access to essential safety management plans that help companies build a better safety culture, promote workplace safety, and implement best-practice risk management practices. Whether you use our WHS software as a complete workplace health and safety solution or as an additional advanced resource for your existing safety management systems, you’ll have the backing of a best-in-class occupational health and safety management system and expert team, helping you to continuously improve and monitor your business’ health and safety and compliance needs.

With unlimited and untimed support, you can call us as often as you need – with our team of safety experts behind you, you’ll always have someone to turn to when faced with a problem or question about safety risks. There’s nothing too big or too small that our experts can’t help with or haven’t already seen. Even the most experienced work health and safety professionals need help sometimes!

No two issues are the same, that’s why we work with you, the situation at hand and the industry you’re in, helping you to achieve a lasting solution to your workplace safety matters.