Why Safety Risk Assessments are Critical to Protecting Your Business.
With the introduction of the Work Health and Safety Act 2020 (WA), Western Australia aligned its WHS laws with the rest of the country. Under this legislation, Persons Conducting a Business or Undertaking (PCBUs) were given until 2022 to meet the new compliance requirements.
Since then, WCA Solutions has experienced a significant increase in demand from organisations seeking support to meet their WHS obligations and avoid the serious penalties associated with non-compliance.
Why Compliance Matters
Under the WA WHS Act:
- PCBUs can face fines of up to $10 million.
- Company officers may be fined up to $5 million and face up to 20 years in prison for gross negligence or industrial manslaughter.
- Insurance cannot cover penalties, and companies cannot indemnify employees for breaches.
Our Approach to WHS Compliance
At WCA Solutions, we specialise in developing comprehensive, easy-to-implement WHS systems tailored to each client’s operations. Our process begins with a whole-of-site assessment and the development of a risk matrix to identify and evaluate hazards, risks, and existing controls.
This assessment includes:
- On-site inspections to identify hazards.
- Consultation with workers to understand task-specific risks.
- Evaluation of current and required control measures.
Real Results
In one case, a client had over 100 tasks rated as ‘critical’ risk. After conducting a whole-of-site assessment, we found that many controls were already in place, reducing the number of critical tasks to just over 20. With our continued support, the client successfully reduced this number to zero.
Building a Safer Workplace
We help clients:
- Focus on high-risk tasks.
- Understand the importance of risk reduction.
- Train PCBUs and Officers in hazard identification, risk assessment, and control implementation using the hierarchy of control.
Ongoing Support
After implementing controls, we provide:
- Follow-up site visits
- Scheduled WHS audits
- Ongoing guidance to help build and maintain a safety-first culture
- Follow-up site visits.
- Scheduled WHS audits.
- Ongoing guidance to help build and maintain a safety-first culture.
For a confidential, no-obligation consultation.
Health & Safety Services
Strategic WHS Planning
Articulate and align your Mission and Values with your WHS objectives, expectations and future opportunities. Plan to manage change effectively.
WHS Audits & Compliance
Our comprehensive Risk Assessment, site and system audits, and gap analysis provides a bespoke Action Plan.
Management Systems
Implement a compliant WHS System, from Policies to forms, and manage your records. Comprehensive systems of work to manage your physical and psychosocial hazards.
HSEQ ISO Certification
Our experienced Health and Safety Consultants deliver
HSEQ ISO-certification services to achieve ISO-9001, 14001 and 45001 standards.
Outsourced WHS Managed Services
With WCA Solutions, Health and Safety Consultants, you can rest assured that your workplace health and safety risks are being managed.
WHS Training & Coaching
Our Health and Safety Consultants deliver safety leadership training; including safety leadership coaching, Officer WHS duties, and mentoring for Safety professionals.
Incident Investigations
Our team combines HR and WHS perspectives to investigate, diagnose and recommend actions for the best holistic business outcome.
Health & Safety Recruitment
Our recruitment team can support you hire the best Health and Safety Advisors for your organisation.
WHS Case Management
Our Health and Safety Consultants support internal HR and WHS teams, managing WHS cases efficiently for safer, compliant workplaces.
