Consulting
Integrated Management Systems
An Integrated Management System (IMS) is a comprehensive, coordinated and systematic approach to managing health and safety, environmental and quality risks within the workplace. There are clear links between effective Management Systems and long-term business effectiveness.
TAGG Consulting will customise an IMS that will enable your organisation to improve their safety, environmental and quality performance and compliance to legislation and standards. You will establish a safer working environment that protects people and the environment by better managing, health, safety, environmental and quality risks to your business.
TAGG Consulting will customise an IMS that will enable your organisation to improve their safety, environmental and quality performance and compliance to legislation and standards. You will establish a safer working environment that protects people and the environment by better managing, health, safety, environmental and quality risks to your business.
The Integrated Management System includes:
- Design of a customized Integrated Management System
- Compliance with Work Health & Safety Policies and Procedures
- Development of Safe Work Method Statements
- Development of forms and checklist to support business activities
- Ongoing workplace visits and investigations to assist in the maintenance of the Management System.
Work Health and Safety Management Plans
Clause 309 of the WHS Regulation 2017 requires that “the principal contractor for a construction project must prepare a written WHS management plan for the workplace before work on the project commences”.
The size and complexity of a WHS Management Plan will be relative to the size and complexity of the project and particularly to the amount of high risk work being undertaken.
The size and complexity of a WHS Management Plan will be relative to the size and complexity of the project and particularly to the amount of high risk work being undertaken.
The WHS Management Plan must include, as a minimum, the following information:
- Names, positions and health and safety responsibilities of all persons involved with the work whose roles involve specific health and safety responsibilities.
- The arrangements in place, between any persons working at the workplace, for consultation, cooperation and coordination of activities in relation to compliance with their duties under the WHS Act and Regulation.
- The arrangements in place for managing any health and safety incidents, including reporting and incident notification.
- Any site specific health and safety rules and the arrangements for ensuring that all persons are informed of those rules.
- The arrangements to collect and assess, monitor and review safe work method statements.
Additionally, TAGG Consulting can assist with the following project requirements:
- Accident-Investigation
- WH&S Responsibilities
- Consultation, Induction and Training
- Identify Hazards, Assess and Control Risks
- Managing Subcontractors
- Managing incidents
- Monitor and Review of Plan.
Workplace Policies and Procedures
Policies and procedures are integral to every workplace. Policies are a statement of purpose, which highlight broad guidelines on action to be taken to achieve that purpose. Procedures explain how to perform tasks and duties.
They are constantly evolving to meet the standards set by government and statutory authorities. Whether the changes are driven by new legislation or regulations and codes of practice your organisation needs to meet and maintain the minimum obligations to comply with the Work Health and Safety authority. Changes to Work Health and Safety legislation and the move to a national system has seen more workplace issues arise. This means you may need a review of your current policies and procedure to ensure that you are up to date and working in accordance with best workplace practices.
TAGG Consulting will guide and assist you with the development of policies and procedures to meet your legislative and moral obligations.
TAGG Consulting will guide and assist you with the development of policies and procedures to meet your legislative and moral obligations.
Safe Work Method Statements and Standard Operating Procedure
A Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) sets out work activities in a logical sequence and identifies hazards and describes control measures for identified HIGH RISK Work.
The SWMS enables supervisors, workers and any other personnel at the workplace to understand the requirements of conducting high risk work in a safe and healthy manner. The SWMS includes a systematic analysis of each activity for hazards and potential incidents.
A Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) acknowledges hazards and risks identified in the workplace that are not classified as HIGH RISK by legislation and provides a set of company developed guidelines for the control of these risks and hazards in the workplace.
TAGG Consulting will draw on their extensive industry knowledge to develop Safe Work Method Statements and Standard Operating Procedures to cater for your organisation’s needs.
The SWMS enables supervisors, workers and any other personnel at the workplace to understand the requirements of conducting high risk work in a safe and healthy manner. The SWMS includes a systematic analysis of each activity for hazards and potential incidents.
A Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) acknowledges hazards and risks identified in the workplace that are not classified as HIGH RISK by legislation and provides a set of company developed guidelines for the control of these risks and hazards in the workplace.
TAGG Consulting will draw on their extensive industry knowledge to develop Safe Work Method Statements and Standard Operating Procedures to cater for your organisation’s needs.
Accident/Incident Investigation
All incidents need to be investigated, recorded and reported according to Work Health and Safety legislative requirements.
TAGG Consulting will create an incident reporting system that will assist in the investigation of accidents and incidents:
TAGG Consulting will create an incident reporting system that will assist in the investigation of accidents and incidents:
- With clarity and detail.
- Record accurately.
- Highlight areas of concern.
- Provide recommendations on how to minimise the possibility of repeat incidents.
Transport Management System
TAGG Consulting can assist with the development of Transport Management Systems (TMS) that comply with National Heavy Vehicle Regulator guidelines.
A TMS details how your company will manage Heavy Vehicles over 4.5 tonnes. The system includes:
A TMS details how your company will manage Heavy Vehicles over 4.5 tonnes. The system includes:
- Structure, Resourcing & Responsibilities
- Chain of Responsibility
- Vehicle Management
- Vehicle Use
- Training and Competency
- Documentation and Review
Emergency Response Planning
Emergencies are the one thing every workplace wants to avoid. Preparing for emergency situations greatly reduces the risk of injury, illness, and fatalities and may limit the damage done to infrastructure and surrounding areas. Well developed and rehearsed emergency preparations assist staff and internal emergency response personnel to respond quickly and effectively to an emergency.
Under Section 43 of the Work Health and Safety regulation 2017 A person conducting a business or undertaking at a workplace must ensure that an emergency plan is prepared for the workplace.
Under Section 43 of the Work Health and Safety regulation 2017 A person conducting a business or undertaking at a workplace must ensure that an emergency plan is prepared for the workplace.
The Emergency Plan must take into consideration:
- How to respond effectively to an emergency?
- How to evacuate persons in an emergency?
- How to notify emergency services?
- How to provide medical treatment and assistance?
- Effective communication methods between relevant stakeholders i.e. wardens and workers during an emergency?
Emergencies may arise at anytime and can develop from a number of causes including:
- Fire
- Explosion
- Chemical spills
- Gas leaks
- Bomb threats
- Vandalism
- Civil disturbance
- Structural faults
- Natural events – storms, cyclones, earthquakes and floods.
TAGG Consulting will work with your organisation to establish and maintain procedures to control emergency situations that could adversely affect staff, visitors and the general public.
In addition to Emergency Plans TAGG Consulting can assist in the development of evacuation diagrams. Under section 3.5 of the WHS legislation, it is required that the provision of evacuation diagrams be displayed in all workplaces and facilities. These diagrams must be updated each time there is a change in the floor plan. In addition, the diagrams are only valid for a five year period.
A consultant will visit your workplace to undertake a comprehensive evaluation and determine issues such as:
In addition to Emergency Plans TAGG Consulting can assist in the development of evacuation diagrams. Under section 3.5 of the WHS legislation, it is required that the provision of evacuation diagrams be displayed in all workplaces and facilities. These diagrams must be updated each time there is a change in the floor plan. In addition, the diagrams are only valid for a five year period.
A consultant will visit your workplace to undertake a comprehensive evaluation and determine issues such as:
- Assembly points
- Egress paths
- Firefighting equipment locations
- Diagram locations.
Safety Meetings / Toolbox Talks
Safety meetings are a key part of a safety awareness program. Safety meetings are also one of the best methods to motivate workers. Safety meetings can be formal or informal and can cover a variety of topics.
Formal meetings are planned and announced in advance in order to provide groups of employees with information from weekly safety letters, training issues, regulations, procedures and hazard protections. Informal meetings, often referred to as “Toolbox Talks”, can also be planned. “Toolbox Talk” meetings are often short in duration covering a specific topic. These short safety meetings are very effective at relating safety to a specific job or work task.
Formal meetings are planned and announced in advance in order to provide groups of employees with information from weekly safety letters, training issues, regulations, procedures and hazard protections. Informal meetings, often referred to as “Toolbox Talks”, can also be planned. “Toolbox Talk” meetings are often short in duration covering a specific topic. These short safety meetings are very effective at relating safety to a specific job or work task.
Safety meetings encourage safety awareness. Other means of getting the safety message across are often too easily ignored. But, when a group of workers get together to discuss the hazards the have encountered and the steps they can take to eliminate them, it increases each worker’s safety consciousness.
Safety meetings get employees actively involved. In a sense, safety meetings put employees “on the spot”; that is, they demand feedback. They get employees thinking about safety and encourage them to come up with ideas and suggestions for preventing accidents and minimizing the hazards with which they are most familiar.
TAGG Consulting can assist with the development and presentation; if required of Safety Talks and Safety Alerts relative to your business.
Safety meetings get employees actively involved. In a sense, safety meetings put employees “on the spot”; that is, they demand feedback. They get employees thinking about safety and encourage them to come up with ideas and suggestions for preventing accidents and minimizing the hazards with which they are most familiar.
TAGG Consulting can assist with the development and presentation; if required of Safety Talks and Safety Alerts relative to your business.
Quality Assurance
TAGG Consulting can assist with the development of Quality Control systems for your business or project. This can include:
- Reviewing specifications
- Developing Inspection and Test Plans
- Determining Client Hold Points
- Developing systems and registers to track compliance
- Conducting site audits
Workplace Safety, Environment and Quality Officers
TAGG Consulting can provide Workplace Health, Safety, Environmental Officers (HSEQ) to all types of workplaces. The service can be provided on a permanent or casual basis, depending on the organisation’s WHS needs and its situation.
This service is used to ensure compliance with statutory obligations by implementing Work Health and Safety processes, Project Environmental and Quality Control and can also be used to assist the improvement process of existing Management Systems.
This service is used to ensure compliance with statutory obligations by implementing Work Health and Safety processes, Project Environmental and Quality Control and can also be used to assist the improvement process of existing Management Systems.
HSEQ Officers duties generally include:
- The implementation of policy and procedures on health, safety and prevention issues with due regard legislative requirements and proposed actions by government bodies.
- Provision of specialist assistance to designated areas for solving particular or unusual WH&S problems and/or facilitating specialist assistance from external sources where necessary.
- The conducting of inspections to ensure adherence to health and safety standards.
- The investigation of accidents, hazards or near misses, and the recommend appropriate action to prevent a recurrence.
- The counselling of employees on health and safety matters.
- The conducting of training sessions in line with Health and Safety Compliance matters.
- Review, monitor, and update health and safety manuals, rules, procedures, etc.
- Performing Safety Audits including a follow up sequence which ensures periodic review of progress against prioritised action steps to ensure corrective action is taken.
- Hosting of Safety Meetings and Toolbox Talks.
- Reviewing Environmental Control Plans and ensuring compliance
- Maintaining Quality Documentation
DRUG AND ALCOHOL
Overview:
TAGG Consulting have qualified collectors who are accredited to perform onsite drug and alcohol testing in accordance with the Australian and New Zealand Standards for breath, oral fluid and urine testing. Our collectors are available to undertake the following categories of testing.
- Blanket: All employees in a workplace are tested
- Post Incident: Testing to determine whether drugs or alcohol are a contributing factor to an incident occurring
- Pre – Employment: Conducted prior to an employee commencing with the organisation
- Random: A selection of employees from the workplace
- Reasonable Suspicion: When an employee undergoes testing based on the suspicion of being under the influence of alcohol or drugs
- Return to Work: Retesting for an employee who has previously tested positive and is returning to work
- Target: Scheduled for a specific employee and is normally due to employee previously testing positive
- However please note, the means of testing undertaken must comply with your organisations drug & alcohol policy. Should you require assistance with the development or review of your company’s policy, please contact our lead collector Alyce.
However please note, the means of testing undertaken must comply with your organisations drug & alcohol policy. Should you require assistance with the development or review of your company’s policy, please contact our lead collector Alyce.
Services:
The following services can be:
As per Australian Standards, confirmatory* drug testing must be completed by a NATA accredited laboratory. TAGG Consulting has partnered with Laverty Pathology to conduct confirmatory testing.
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- Breath Testing: in accordance with AS3547:1997 testings for alcohol levels.
- Oral Testing: in accordance with AS 4760:2006 testing for Opiates, Amphetamine, Tetrahydrocannabinol, Cocaine and Metabolites.
- Urine Testing: in accordance with AS/NZS 4308:2008 testing for Opiates, Amphetamine, Tetrahydrocannabinol, Cocaine, Metabolites and Benzodiazepines.
As per Australian Standards, confirmatory* drug testing must be completed by a NATA accredited laboratory. TAGG Consulting has partnered with Laverty Pathology to conduct confirmatory testing.
Also, can you please remove the people other than Graham Cooper from Our Team