The Australian Health & Safety Business Podcast

Based in Tassie, Matthew has created Workbox Safety as a cloud based Safety Management System to assist companies create straight forward safety systems that meets legislative requirements. Matthew has carved out a niche in the Agricultural Industry and has now built another program that does SWMS for High Risk Activities. Enjoy this candid interview where Matthew explains his journey to date.

More info:

https://workboxsafety.com.au/

A chance conversation with a trainer in the early 2000’s led Harold to setting up a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) and offering trainer qualifications. A well networked recruiter for many years, the RTO grew fast and now Harold has one of the largest RTO’s in the country offering TAE and Safety related quals. Find out how he did it here.

More info:

https://hba.edu.au/

Serkan has had a background working in Government specifically in Workers Comp. His simple method around structuring health and safety systems has helped some of his old employers save millions in workers comp premiums. Seeing the power of these changes and savings in these methods, Serkan has recently started Falcon Consulting.

Find out more:

https://falconcg.com.au

Ming runs one of Australia's biggest dance music companies fuzzy.com.au. 

In this candid interview he tells us how it all started and what are some of the health and safety concerns Fuzzy have to look out for when running festivals.

Obviously COVID has temporarily stopped outdoor festivals of these sizes but it won't be long before it all gets up and running again.

Bill Carson is a first aid trainer with a twist - he does First Aid for Mental Health. Companies are increasingly seeing the benefits of having first aiders that can identify and help guide fellow colleagues with health issues. Tune into this episode to learn how this training is becoming increasingly important in a range of different workplaces.

Visit:

www.inspirelearning.com.au

Gerard has been running a Mould Remediation business for the last 10 years in SE Queensland. When COVID-19 hit, he has used the core competencies of his team to roll out a new business called Silix which is devoted to the deep cleaning of public places and workplaces. The actual product that he uses is called Zoono from New Zealand and has been recognised by Governments all around the world for its long lasting sanitising properties of up to 30 days.

Listen to Gerard's story.

More info:

www.silix.co

The world of WHS has changed again. No longer can companies insure against penalties imposed under the WHS Act and Queensland has just prosecuted under the new Industrial Manslaughter laws. Gareth's, Safe Assure, has a national presence and helps businesses make sure they have good systems in place.

More info:
M   0477 777 044
E    [email protected]
W   safeassure.com.au

Nick Wodzinski Site Onsite software business services 20,000 active workers and 150 building companies across Australia and New Zealand. The owner of the company, Mitch, started after a local Canberra construction company were having troubles demonstrating site management and compliance for the Federal Safety Commission auditor requirements. After this company was successful, this paved the way for an exciting start up story.

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https://signonsite.com.au/

Scott started his career as a sports physio for high performing athletes. With the idea that injuries can easily prevented when loads are matched with capability, he pivoted after his mother had a workplace accident and he saw the huge costs for families.

Preventure has attracted funding from a US accelerator program and is now deployed in various Australian companies. The wearable technologies hook up with phone apps and provide data that enables companies to prevent injuries by giving appropriate training.

James fell into health and safety, like many of us, via an Environmental Science degree into Commonwealth Government in Customs and Border Security. Working in a regulatory capacity this laid the foundations for ultimately setting up his own business around Risk Management called Mindful Risk. Learn how James's helps companies reduce their risk profiles in ever changing environments