​​Historical approaches to organizational safety management have tended to be 'reactive', that is trying to put out the fire after the event.  In many organizations safety was viewed as a 'stand alone' process and there were no safety systems or standardised methodology in place to follow.

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​​Over time, Regulator and Community expectations have shifted significantly and it is no longer viewed as being acceptable for an organization to take an ad hoc approach to managing their safety obligations. The demands on organisations to identify and comply with their regulatory responsibilities has become increasingly complex and these demands encompass employees at all levels - from front line workers and contractors through to the Directors and CEO.

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​​As Work Health and Safety legislation is largely 'performance' based, that is the law says you must comply but doesn't tell you how to comply, the responsibility is on the organization or PCBU (Person Controlling the Business or Undertaking) to ensure they know and understand their obligations and have a system in place to demonstrate this understanding.  An Ad hoc approach to safety management simply does not provide you with the tools required to identify, manage and review your obligations - you need a systematic approach.​​

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The development and implementation of a Safety Management System provides you with that systematic and strategic direction to ensure the safe operation of your organisation.  This process enables you to demonstrate that your organisation and it's work practices provide as low as reasonably practicable risk to your personnel and the public.

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​​​​​​​​At Strategic Safety Partners we provide expert technical and writing skills for the development of your tailored Safety Management System and ensure your system is linked to the relevant operational aspects of your business.​​ 

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Our development model follows the Plan - Do - Check - Act cycle ensuring processes developed  incorporate good planning, documentation, tools for measurement, review and continuous improvement.