Construction

The effective management of safety during the construction of a mining project can be complex, with the multiple levels of contractors, the highly hazardous nature of construction activities, and the constantly changing environment of a construction site, all contributing to risk.

We provide a range of services that assist mining companies and contractors demonstrate due diligence and effectively manage contractor and subcontractor safety on a construction project by establishing practical systems that clearly define contractor OHS management obligations and processes.

We work closely with our clients to successfully implement a contractor management system that considers the types of contracts, range of work settings and contract management arrangements relevant to their construction project.

We have developed extensive professional and technical networks, and for over 15 years we have provided contracted health, safety and emergency personnel to the minerals and resources industry. Our 24/7 Contact Centre enables us to respond quickly and reliably to clients.

Our field teams have access to extensive OHS resources developed over 20 years, and are supported by our Perth-based OHS Consultants where required. Our online database provides our field teams with resources, including OHS documents, forms, templates, plans and systems.

Construction Package:

• Risk Management – controlling risk
  • Facilitated risk workshop
  • Risk report, including major hazard register and action plan
  • Action management system – forms, processes, software and database
• Training – sharing knowledge
  • Induction programs - ensuring employees and contractors are fully informed
  • Induction kits – presentation, assessment, and resources for an effective induction
  • Contractor induction passports
• Contractor Management – ensuring compliance
  • Contract management system - policy, OHS specification clauses, tender review checklist, OHS Plan review checklist and performance measures
  • Contract specification – clear specification of OHS requirements to contractors
  • OHS Plan evaluation – evaluation of the contractor’s presented OHS Plan
  • Contractor monitoring and supervision – ensuring that contractors are practically demonstrating implementation of their OHS Plan
• Medical – priority response and care
  • Royal Flying Doctor Services – application and management of RFDS chest
  • Medical / First Aid Centres – design, equipment, consumables
  • Poisons permit – application and management
  • Personnel – provision of Certificate IV or Diploma-qualified paramedical personnel or Occupational Health Nurses
  • 4WD ambulance - hire or purchase
• Occupational Hygiene – working within standards
  • Occupational hygiene management planning
  • Monitoring equipment, personnel
• Emergency and Crisis Planning – planning for disaster
  • Emergency management planning
  • Emergency management equipment, personnel, training
  • Fire appliances and fast attack vehicles
  • Crisis management planning
• OHS Plans – communicating expectations
  • Construction OHS Plan – expectations and responsibilities during construction
  • Operations OHS Plan - expectations and responsibilities during operations
• Strategic Planning
  • OHS Improvement/Performance Plan – priorities, targets, performance measures
• OHS System – structuring OHS
  • System framework and policy
  • Management standards, major hazard protocols, safety procedures, safe work instructions, forms and templates
  • Intranet - broadcasting OHS system documentation across sites
• Audit and performance review – optimising performance
  • Scheduled reviews of status and effectiveness of OHS management systems, including contractor management system
  • Audit reports – identifying areas of success and areas of under-performance and developing practical action plans
  • Internal and external reporting processes