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OHS Essentials Program
We're thrilled to deliver the OHS Essentials Program on behalf of WorkSafe to small and medium-sized businesses statewide in Victoria, including both metropolitan and regional areas. This free workplace safety consultation service is delivered by our expert OHS Advisory team.
If you're a Victorian small or mediumsized business with up to 60 workers and a current WorkCover insurance policy, you're eligible to participate. Sole traders with contractors may also qualify, but they must hold a WorkCover insurance policy.
Our program provides three free OHS consultation services to employers, and WorkSafe covers the cost. We usually hold the first consultation virtually, and it's focused on gaining a comprehensive understanding of your business's OHS obligations under the OHS Act and OHS Regulations.
During the consultation, we identify risks and hazards that need addressing and create an OHS action plan, complete with support materials to help you tackle the issues. Our MBAV OHS advisor will come to your workplace, office, or site to provide safety recommendations that suit your business. We're proud to have received feedback from members who have valued the clarity and a sense of confidence that their workplace safety has improved. One participant said, "We didn't know where to start, and Carmel guided us through."
Our consultations are entirely confidential, and you'll get guidance from an expert in the field. We're proud to have conducted over 300 OHS Essentials consultations with our members, and we're eager to help more businesses.
If you're interested in taking advantage of our free OHS Essentials Consultation, simply call our assist team on 03 9411 4555 and request to speak with one of our OHS Advisors.
Jay Durrant MBV OHS Manager
