OHS Consultants for Small Business and SMEs in Melbourne

Melbourne-based OHS Consultant working with Small business, NFPs and SMEs to keep your workers safe and assist with OHS compliance, polices, procedures, induction and training  

If you run a small business in Melbourne, staying compliant with workplace health and safety laws can feel overwhelming.

At OHS & HR Management Systems Pty Ltd, we provide practical, affordable OHS consulting services tailored specifically for small businesses across Victoria.

We help you:

• Understand your legal obligations
• Implement simple, effective safety systems
• Reduce risk to your workers and your business

Why Small Businesses Choose Our OHS Consulting Services

Unlike large consulting firms, we specialise in supporting small to medium businesses and not-for-profits.

You won’t get a generic system — you’ll get:

• ✔ Practical, easy-to-use safety solutions
• ✔ Support aligned with Victorian legislation
• ✔ Flexible, cost-effective services
• ✔ Personalised advice from an experienced consultant

Our OHS Consulting Services in Melbourne

We provide a full range of workplace safety services, including:

🔹 Safety Management Systems

• Development and implementation
• Policies, procedures, and documentation
• Compliance aligned with Victorian requirements

🔹 Workplace Risk Assessments

• Hazard identification
• Risk control implementation
• Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS)

🔹 OHS Compliance Support

• Gap analysis and audits
• Assistance meeting WorkSafe Victoria expectations
• Ongoing compliance advice

🔹 Safety Training  https://ohsmanagementsystems.com.au/online-induction-and-training/

• Staff inductions  https://ohsmanagementsystems.com.au/online-induction/
• Online and face-to-face training
• Training matrix development (get your free Victorian OHS Training Matrix and other free OHS resources)

Who We Work With

We support a wide range of industries, including:

• Community and not-for-profit organisations
• Offices and professional services
• Small manufacturing and warehousing

OHS Requirements for Small Business in Victoria

All employers in Victoria must comply with the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (Victoria).

This means you must:

• Provide a safe working environment
• Identify hazards and control risks
• Provide information, instruction, training and supervision
• Consult with employees on safety matters

Failure to meet these obligations can result in:

• Fines and penalties
• Workplace injuries
• Business disruption

👉 This is where a qualified OHS consultant can help.

Why Local Melbourne Expertise Matters

Choosing a Melbourne-based OHS consultant means:

• You get advice aligned with Victorian legislation
• Understanding of local industry risks
• Faster, more responsive support

We work with businesses across Melbourne and regional Victoria.

Workplace Safety Compliance Checklist (Victoria)

Here’s a simple checklist to help you assess your compliance:

✔ Do you have:

• A documented safety policy?
• A risk register or hazard identification process?
• Safe work procedures for high-risk tasks?
• A staff induction process?
• Training records and a training matrix?
• Incident reporting procedures?
• Emergency plans in place?

If you answered “no” to any of these, your business may be exposed to risk. Here is an article with a more detailed OHS compliance checklist

How We Make OHS Simple

We understand small businesses don’t have time for complex systems.

Our approach is:

• Simple
• Practical
• Easy to maintain

We focus on what you actually need — not unnecessary paperwork.

👉 Need Help With OHS Compliance?

Get expert support from a trusted Melbourne OHS consultant.

• ✔ Free initial discussion
• ✔ Practical advice
• ✔ No obligation

👉 Contact us today to discuss your workplace safety needs.

Ask us about FREE safety advice:

We are proud to be delivering WorkSafe Victoria’s free OHS Essentials consultation service. This involves Melbourne-based OHS Consultants visiting to your workplace to help you identify hazards and provide a practical safety action plan. We  check-in with you over 12-months, to gauge how you’re tracking with the plan. The service is a great way to receive free, confidential, independent and tailored advice to manage safety at your workplace valued at $4000 – $5000. The program is available to small business and medium-sized employers (SMEs), registered for WorkCover insurance. Sole traders with contractors may also be eligible, but must be registered for WorkCover insurance. Click here for more information about the program  Click here to see testimonials from our OHS Essentials clients

Ask us about Moodle Inductions and Hosting:

OHS&HR Management Systems Pty Ltd has a hosted Moodle learning space SAFETYINDUCT where online inductions (Read more about our online induction solutions) and online courses (Read more about or online courses) can be added and your staff and contractors can enrol and undertake these online courses. You can have your own affordable Moodle site or sub-site and provide customised online learning for your employees and contractors and we can provide the support you need to get it all happening. We are currently offering 2 months free hosting for sub-sites so that you can trial before you pay. To take up this offer mention PARTNERDEAL when you contact us. Hurry before this deal ends.  

We currently have a FREE online course – how to develop online induction. To access this course, click here. It should take around 30 minutes to complete, and you can see what your Moodle online inductions and courses might look. 

MORE INFORMATION about our online OHS training options

Helpful OHS Resources for Small Business

We have some free OHS resources, and plenty of OHS articles to help you know what you need to do to manage safety at your SME or Small Business, here are some links to some feature articles:

• Training matrix article   why-every-sme-needs-an-ohs-training-matrix-and-how-to-get-yours-free
• Psychological health guide workplace-psychological-health-compliance-planning-checklist-victoria
• Hazardous chemicals article hazardous-chemicals-in-the-workplace-key-employer-requirements-in-australia

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