OHS Essentials program
A free workplace safety consultation service, delivered by independent occupational health and safety experts.
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Confidential
The program’s consultants are not employed by WorkSafe and their recommendations are completely confidential.
Independent
Benefit from practical, tailored safety advice from an independent OHS consultant.
Personalised
Your OHS consultant will come to your workplace and make safety recommendations right for your business.
Who's eligible?
Small and medium businesses (up to 60 workers) with a WorkCover insurance policy.
Sole traders with contractors may be also eligible to apply but must hold a WorkCover insurance policy.
Farmers do not need a WorkCover insurance policy to be eligible for the OHS Essentials program. If you are a farmer please email the OHS Essentials team at [email protected] to submit your application.
Questions about the program?
If you have any questions about the program, or are unsure if you are eligible please email [email protected].
Service providers
- List of consultants approved to deliver the program
Provider Website or contact Absolute Care Group [email protected] Action OHS actionohs.com.au AESC [email protected] Ayres Management group amsconsulting.com.au BIG Business Innovations Group businessinnovationsgroup.com.au Contract Safety Solutions [email protected] Diamond Consulting (Aust) Pty Ltd [email protected] Ernst & Young [email protected] EVA & Associates evaandassociates.com.au iiNexus iinexusglobal.com Kanellos Consulting Pty Ltd kanellosconsulting.com.au Konekt konekt.com.au Mactown Consulting Pty Ltd [email protected] [email protected] MAS National masnational.com.au Master Builders Victoria mbav.com.au Occupational Risk Control Pty Ltd [email protected] OH&S Plus Pty Ltd [email protected] PJL WHS Consulting Pty Ltd http://www.pjlwhs.com.au/ Productivity Matters Pty Ltd [email protected] Recovery Partners rrp.com.au SafeSense Workplace Safety safesense.com.au SafeSmart Solutions safesmartsolutions.com.au SafeT Now Consulting safetnow.com.au Safety Dynamics [email protected] Safety First Professionals Pty Ltd [email protected] Safety Unlocked [email protected] Safety Xperts safetyxperts.com.au SCW Services Pty Ltd [email protected] SMARTin Safety Pty Ltd smartinsafety.com.au Smart Workplace Safety Solutions [email protected] Systec systec-pl.com.au U-Comply Safety u-complysafety.com.au Velisha Education Group Pty Ltd [email protected] Victorian Automotive Chamber of Commerce vacc.com.au/Membership/OHS-E Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry victorianchamber.com.au William McKenzie Consulting williammckenzie.com.au WorkFocus Australia Pty Ltd OHS Essentials program - WorkFocus Australia Work Health & Safety Solutions Pty Ltd [email protected] WorkPlace Interventions workplaceinterventions.com.au
The OHS Essentials program
"I passed your details onto a partner business and informed them of how easy you made the process and how you tailored the application to suit my operation."
Client feedback (15 Feb 2023)
Hear the benefits of the program from business owners who used it
The Lamberts | Agriculture
Annette and Peter Lambert weren't sure where to start with improving health and safety, so they got in touch with OHS Essentials to make implementing safety plans easier and faster.
David Woollands | Construction
David Woollands runs a small construction and commercial maintenance business. Hear about David’s experience undertaking the OHS Essentials program and how it can benefit you.
Andrew and Theo | Manufacturing
Andrew O'Hara manages runs bakeries and food manufacturing in Melbourne. He believes the program has been invaluable in helping his business take a prevention-led approach towards workplace health and safety.
Wendy Shanks | Social assistance
Wendy Shanks, CEO of Shepparton Access, a disability service provider. Wendy reached out to the OHS Essentials Program to help prevent manual handling and mental health injuries in her workplace. Hear about Wendy's experience.
"I really value your advice not only on OH&S but insights into how you have seen different parts of the industry run well, and areas I could improve. While I still feel I have a mountain to climb to be fully compliant and get subcontractors on board, I now feel I have the resources to do it so a massive thank you for that."
Client feedback (17 Feb 2023)
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