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About ContractorSAFE
ContractorSAFE, led by Sue Bottrell the leading legal and safety expert in contractor safety management, provides expert safety and legal advice in contractor safety compliance and pioneered the modern approach to contractor safety management.
Our approach gives Principal Contractors better legal and commercial protection in the event of an incident by providing best practice contractor safety management systems and expert legal advice to;
- clarify legal liability
- demonstrate due diligence,
- correctly allocate responsibility for managing contractor safety and
- improve safety outcomes.
Our Services
Legal
As the leading legal experts in contractor safety management we provide our clients with the most accurate and practical advice in respect of their liability for contractor safety management.
Safety
ContractorSAFE are qualified and certified safety professionals and experts in the operational management of contractor safety.
Software
ContractorSAFE is not a software provider but we work with a preferred software provider to deliver the best online solution to automate the administration of your contractors.
Workshops
To ensure all our clients have access to the best advice we also conduct regular workshops on the Essentials of Contractor Management.
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Resources
Recent NSW decision does not undermine precedent law in respect of contractor safety management.
A number of people have contacted me asking for my views on the recent decision by the NSW District Court
Critical WHS Terms in Contractor Safety Management
I am running the next LinkSafe Legal Professional Development Webinar on 22 March 2023. The session will focus on unpacking
Management of Contractors Under WHS Mines Regulations – Scratching you Head?
There is a funny quirk in the WHS Mines Regulations that requires a mine to obtain, assess and accept a
QLD Magistrates Decision Beware The Detail
A QLD Magistrate recently handed down a decision that may cause some angst, but careful reading of the factual matrix
And we are back!
The “new” WHS Mining Regulations are creating some consternation particularly in respect of the management of contractor safety. However, the
Not Such an Excellent Decision
The contractor in the Arkwood matter has been fined a paltry $15 k for failing to ensure (and in fact