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News & Information

Below are excellent links to resources for safety related information:

Work Health and Safety Regulators

Safe Work Australia

WHS Professional Associations & Resources

Construction Safety

Safety Due Diligence

The Kirk Decision

Asbestos Awareness

Asbestos.com is a US based website and advocacy group that helps the victims of asbestos exposure and their loved ones. They connect visitors with the resources they need to understand and fight asbestos-related disease. They research the latest data about asbestos and asbestos-related diseases to ensure an accurate, up-to-date site, and maintain relationships with doctors and cancer centers to promote patient access to cutting-edge treatment.

The site also has a page dedicated to information related specifically to Mesothelioma in Australia.

Australia has the second-highest rate of mesothelioma deaths in the world, trailing only that of the United Kingdom. Mesothelioma, a rare cancer caused by asbestos exposure, is leaving its mark on the nation with more than 10,000 people succumbing to the disease since the early 1980s. According to cancer experts, an additional 25,000 people are expected to die from it over the next four decades. If you would like further information, please click on the link below:

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Testimonials

Brett’s breadth of knowledge across WHS plant, construction, and people risks is considerable. Even more impressive is his ability to relate to managers and employees alike in a limited time frame and have them commit to action.

Fay Walker

North Sydney Council

I was very impressed with Brett's report and the detailed discussion that he went through under each heading. In particular, I was impressed with his discussion and application of statutory breaches to not only the Defendants, but how it was individually stated how each Defendant breached the requirements imposed on them. I was also impressed by his review and discussion of the broad materials that we had sent across which I appreciate is an onerous but necessary job to ensure all liability issues are covered.

Again thank you for the time and effort he put into his detailed report. I have forwarded his report on to the other solicitors on our team and advised them to contact him if they have any further matters involving injured clients.

Nick Symonds

Maliganis Edwards Johnson

The work completed by Safety Management Solutions has been to a very high standard and extremely valuable. Brett has extensive WHS knowledge and experience, understands the needs of our business and is focused on delivering the best solution for our company.

Overall we have been very satisfied with the work to date and look forward to continuing our relationship with Safety Management Solutions.

Alex McCormack

Infigen Energy

We were impressed with Safety Management Solutions reports and clear communication. Brett made it a stress-free and enjoyable process for our company to comply with the Work Health & Safety requirements. We would have no hesitation recommending Safety Management Solutions for Work Health & Safety consultations.

Sarah Cameron

The Butterfly Foundation

Brett's expertise and professionalism was second to none. Very informative and knowledgeable for WHS issues and very prompt in his delivery of service. We learnt a lot from Brett during the whole pleasurable process.

Ken Flook

Currie & Brown

My company, Brasco Australia recently engaged Safety Management Solutions to help us with our Safety policies.

Brett’s passion for safety and professionalism stood out in his presentation to my staff. When you don’t know what you don’t know, it’s comforting to have someone explain things clearly and in layman’s terms.

I definitely feel more at ease knowing that a full inspection of our workplace has been done and my staff know how they can do it in the future.

I would have no problems at all recommending Safety Management Solutions to other companies and would actually encourage other managers and business owners to review their own workplace health and safety responsibilities and give them a call to make sure they’re covered.

Brad Steyn

Brasco Australia

On behalf of Pittwater Services we would like to thank Safety Management Solutions for establishing our SWMS documentation.

Being a small organisation and not understanding the complete requirements, Brett made it an enjoyable and easy process to comply with all requirements.

We will not hesitate to recommend Safety Management Solutions to anyone in need of their services.

Anthony Papandrea

Pittwater Services Pty Ltd

Brett utilises his subject matter expertise to get to the heart of health and safety issues and system improvements. He is also quick to assess an organisations compliance and is able to fill the gaps as required, from the smallest improvement to the broader system needs. He is also very skilled and able to effectively deal with everyone from field workers through to senior management in order to resolve any business requirements in accordance with standards and legislation. I would highly recommend Safety Management Solution services to anyone requiring a competent and helpful health and safety experts who will achieve the desired results for your company.

Anthony Sarabi

Jemena Limited

I recently used Safety Management Solution services for a significant piece of work that was difficult; Brett delivered the work in a way that exceeded my expectations. He is a very personable individual, was able to deal with many of the people in the wider team, and really helped us progress the project. He ensured that he raised key issues throughout the project to help us begin to think about specific items early on. He is someone who knows what he is doing and I would recommend him to anyone who requires a HSEQ subject matter expert. I enjoyed working him and would not hesitate to use the services of Safety Management Solutions again should the need arise.

Lina Trad

Jemena Limited

Brett was a pleasure to work with and showed great commitment to genuinely improving safety in the organisation. It was obvious that he had a passion for his job, paired with a comprehensive practical knowledge of workplace safety issues. In addition, he had excellent communication skills allowing him to work across the organisation, from those workers on the “front line” to the executives on the Board.

Taggart Lidbury

Global Wellbeing Services of IBM ANZ

Brett acted as a consultant and mentor to me on OHS matters pertaining to my business unit. He provided constant timely assistance related to the safety of our employees, our safety management system and guided us to the successful attainment of 4801 Certification.

He developed deep knowledge of our business operations, the challenges to employee safety and – importantly – understood the culture and attitudes of our workforce. Using this knowledge he assisted us to achieve substantial improvements in our safety KPI’s, as well as our corporate and legislative compliance.

His broad knowledge and his ability to integrate rapidly into teams are qualities which lend themselves to attaining positive outcomes.

Greg Snape

IBM

For the past several years I have known Brett as a work colleague, a professional safety consultant and more importantly a valued friend. His attention to detail is encompassed by his passion for safety, his search for excellence, the strength of his character and the value of his intellectual property. He has earned my trust and my deepest respect both as a safety professional and a valued friend.

I hold Brett in the highest regard and for this reason I have no hesitation recommending his services to any potential client seeking a professional safety consultant whose qualities and skills are only surpassed by his integrity and willingness to serve.

Kevin Pavert

Guardian Building Consultants

Brett was always a very competent and easy person to deal with – in my mind, having one of the best profiles of an SME in OH&S balanced equally with an understanding of the business and its goals. He was consultative, understanding and driven to achieve the accreditation, which we ultimately did.

Beth Carey

Thinking Solutions Pty Ltd

During my work at IBM, the key characteristic I observed in Brett was his provision of several options for an OHS issue considering the business needs, employee satisfaction and ROI (with long term effects), helping management make an informed decision and creating a win-win situation. I consider this a highly sought after talent in today’s competitive business environment. I would not have second thoughts about recommending him for health and safety consultations.

Punit Dave

Ericsson India Pvt. Ltd

Brett provided excellent advice, guidance and resources when I was developing a safety management system at Fujitsu for implementation on the National Broadband Network. His practical hands-on approach to solving specific customer issues, timeliness in delivery and friendly engaging manner enabled us to meet the stringent WHS requirements of Australia’s largest infrastructure project. I would have no hesitation in recommending him to any other WHS Manager who needs expert assistance for their critical projects.

Nick Birbara

Fujitsu

I had the absolute pleasure of working with Brett on a significant work, health and safety project. His commitment to improving safety was absolute and his technical knowledge is outstanding. In addition, and one may argue most importantly, He has a great understanding of the drivers and enablers of cultural change. I’m confident that he will be of great value to any organisation he works with.

Elizabeth Murphy

GrowEQ

Brett’s technical, procedural knowledge and skills will be an asset to any organisation that engages him. His work ethic and style is that of a listener, observer, researcher and tactical implementer.

Fred Burger

Schneider Electric

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