Get It Right with An Integrated Safety Management System

Queensland’s peak advisory Board to the Government on work health and safety issues, the Work Health and Safety Board, has launched a five-year plan to improve work safety throughout the state.

Industrial Relations Minister Grace Grace said the plan reflected contemporary thinking on work health and safety and identified four main areas to be focused on over the next five years. These include designing healthier, safer workplaces, fostering a culture of health and safety and regulating effectively.

Integrated Safety Management System

Largely instigated by the Dreamworld and Eagle Farm tragedies in October 2016, the plan will increase pressure on businesses to ‘get it right’. And yes, that will mean more Red Tape. But there is a way of achieving all this with minimal disruption, and that’s implementing an ISO integrated safety management system.

ISO management systems across the board are recognised as the best systems in the world. These are doable management systems based on real situations. The advantage of an integrated system is a reduction in documents and duplication. It will also put workplace safety at the core of your operation.

Safety Management System Training

Integrated also means that it will use the best of your current systems and will be tailor-made to suit not only your industry, but also your goals and expectations. A key part of all this is safety management system training, to ensure everyone’s on the same page.

An integrated safety management system is suitable for any sized organisation, in any industry. Once implemented, you can apply for certification, which make you stand out against other businesses. It will also make you an employer of choice, ensuring you attract and retain the best employees.

Using the ISO mark on your packaging and marketing tells consumers that you take workplace health and safety seriously. There is proof that such accreditation will boost your business, with around 55% of consumers globally saying they will pay more for products produced and sold by socially responsible organisations.