For small and medium-sized businesses, understanding the workplace health and safety requirements around tendering for projects can be intimidating, but it's also critical to winning tenders.
So what do you need to do to make sure you've got an edge?
Knowing the specifics of what different project operators required is key. A cookie-cutter approach will not always work because often the requirements for projects can be very specific and need customisation depending on the vendor, and the type of safety system demonstration required.
Understanding the health and safety risks involved in a particular project is the first step to developing a WHS plan.
Before a tender is submitted, it's important to understand the risk of the scope of work by understanding and reviewing the tender document.
The extent OHS documentation required for tenders has shifted in line with the levels of risk associated with a project.
For high-risk contracts (i.e. construction work or work involving high-risk mobile plan), a supplier should:
• Provide evidence of their WHS management system.
• Develop and WHS management plan, including a risk assessment and safe work procedures.
For medium-risk contracts, suppliers should:
• Provide a WHS management plan, including a risk assessment and safe work procedures.
For low-risk contracts, suppliers should:
• Develop and provide to undertake a risk assessment and develop a safe work procedure before commencing work.
• For small, short-term, low-risk contracts, the only requirement may be compliance with WHS legislation.
Epigroup's qualified workplace health and safety experts provide cost-effective solutions to manage your WHS needs, reduce the risk to your workers and help you meet WA’s WHS laws. Email [email protected] or call 1300 414 313.
