Understanding the Concept of WHS Management Systems
By Renato Parletta
- July 31, 2021
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To effectively manage health and safety in the workplace, you need to have a WHS management system in place. It will allow you to systematically plan and oversee work health and safety at work to reduce the risk of illness and injury from operations in the workplace. As an employer, establishing this system will enable you to fulfil your responsibilities and duties under Australia’s Work Health and Safety Act of 2011. Besides having properly designed procedures and policies to help with compliance, having the right software for injury and OHS management and reporting can make a difference in ensuring that your efforts are paying off!
How it works
A WHS management software solution will provide you a powerful and robust platform for making risk assessments. It will automate and manage your organisation’s occupational health and safety practices and push you to proper compliance, so you can feel confident about the working conditions of your workers!
Lets you work easily
Think of the WHS management system as a means for simplifying the way you oversee, measure, audit, and review most of the things related to managing work health and safety in the workplace. However, it should be flexible so that it can be scaled and configured to suit your specific requirements. Moreover, it should be implemented quickly and easy to learn to avoid getting in the way of your existing WHS program. This is where cloud-based WHS management systems can be practical.
Stay organised
By implementing that online work health and safety management platform, you can simplify case management, reduce internal administration, and keep your records and data organised. Data entry will be easier with features like drag-and-drop, scan-to-email, and integration with your accounting system to automatically synchronise invoices and payments. The WHS management system can also be integrated with Medicare’s and Workcover’s portals to simplify financial reporting and streamline the claims process while ensuring compliance.
You can learn more about WHS management systems by trying one of the software solutions for free. Some service providers offer a 14-day complimentary trial, and a licensing model that won’t lock you in a contract!