Environmental Health and

Safety Management Systems.

There are many reasons why organizations implement management systems including legal imperatives, ethical concerns, industrial relations considerations and to improve financial performance. Implementation of an effective management system should, however, lead to a reduction of workplace illness and injury, minimizing the costs associated with workplace accidents.

As you are actively up-to-date with today’s business operations you will be aware OH&S now exerts a major impact on profitability. Incentives include reducing WorkCover premiums and increasing profit margins. Indeed, OH&S has become an integral factor in all industries.

A company must earn about $100,000 in additional revenue to recoup the losses of a workplace injury with only $1,000 in direct claims costs.

An injury with $1,000 in direct claims costs will also bring about $5,000 of indirect costs.
Assuming the Company has a five per cent profit margin; it must generate an extra $100,000 in turnover to get that money back.

Allan Wollard Consulting Services can develop a Safety, Environmental, or Quality system to meet the requirements of your company and to demonstrate the company’s commitment to meeting all the requirements of the current legislation and to providing a safe workplace for employees and contractors alike.

The options open are to purchase an “off the shelf” system or to develop a purpose built Safety Management, Quality and Environmental system that both meets the requirements of the company’s Directors, Managers and Supervisors, while providing the necessary information to all Employees, and reinforcing it through appropriate actions.

AWCS does not recommend the off the shelf systems as the traditional “tick the box” approach to contractor OHS capability and performance has been replaced with contractors having to demonstrate how they meet specified performance standards.

When Policies and Procedures are properly implemented the company will display a Safety Performance which enhances its Reputation in the market place.

This is seen by others (e.g. Customers, Visitors and Regulatory Authorities) as the company culture. It is manifested by the myriad actions of all levels of employees in getting the job done without incidents.
As well as giving a competitive edge, a purpose built system will allow your company to apply for certification to AS-4801 AS-NZS 9001 and AS-NZS 14001.

By providing the necessary information to all Employees and Clients, and reinforcing it through appropriate actions, the Directors, Managers and Supervisors can strongly influence the overall attitude of their organization.