Safe people. Compliant systems. Better care.
Protect your healthcare workforce proactively while growing a safer, more resilient workplace.
The healthcare sector faces a unique set of challenges when it comes to safety and compliance. Whether were talking hospitals, community healthcare facilities or local GP clinics, these are all high-risk environments where the health and wellbeing of both workers and vulnerable patients are always on the line.
At BWC Safety, we help healthcare organisations meet their legal obligations, reduce risk, and create safer, more sustainable workplaces — without the jargon, and without the overwhelm. Our team brings practical, real-world expertise across a full range of services including risk assessments, safety reviews and audits, creating customised safety management systems, and assessments of psychosocial hazards management. It’s all tailored specifically for healthcare environments and designed to help make your job easier.
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Contact BWC Safety today to learn how we can assist you with your business a healthier, more resilient workforce.
Why safety matters in healthcare
Healthcare workplaces are fast-paced, complex and emotionally demanding. Workers deal with shift work, high patient volumes, infection risks, and emotionally charged situations. On top of that, you are having to deal with compliance as well as Work Health and Safety legislation, aged care standards, and sector-specific accreditation bodies.
Here’s what that means in practice:
- Staff safety and wellbeing directly affect the patient outcomes
- One incident can trigger legal action, regulatory scrutiny, and reputational damage
- Psychosocial risks are a focal point of state governments in Australia and organisations must be able to show that psychosocial hazards have been , the psychosocial risk level has been assessed and there are effective controls in place. — such as stress, fatigue or vicarious trauma — are often overlooked, but critical
- A well-structured and customised Safety Management System (SMS) will help you to manage safety in a very systematic way. This saves time and money and is a requirement of the Health and Safety legislation act for each state.
BWC Safety is here to make all of it simple, clear and importantly – manageable.
Our Services for the Healthcare Sector
Health & Safety audits
Need to know where you stand? We conduct independent audits tailored to healthcare environments. Whether your business is preparing for accreditation, responding to a regulator, or needs a WHS (OHS) audit for assurance, we will review your current safety system against legislation, ISO standards and industry best practice as well as give you clear, actionable recommendations to close all the visible gaps.
WHS documentation and system development
We build (or rebuild) your entire Safety Management System, tailored to your operations. That includes practical policies, procedures, risk registers, contractor management processes and more. We know how healthcare works — across multiple departments, rotating shifts, clinical and non-clinical staff — and we make sure your system reflects that complexity in a way that’s still usable and compliant.
Psychological health and safety at work
Work in healthcare is tough. Extended hours, emotional strain, bullying, abuse from patients and the public - all of these fall under psychosocial risks. We can aid you identify, assess and address all these issues alongside the Australian standard ISO 45003:2021, so you can meet your duty of care and build a healthier workplace culture.
Contractor and supplier safety
From cleaning contractors, caterers, maintenance workers and contract nurses, managing third parties is a risk area. We help you vet these contractors, set up documentation, and put clear processes in place to ensure safety standards are met without holding up your business operations.
Incident investigation
If something has gone wrong such as an injury or a serious near miss, we are here to help. Our team are qualified ICAM investigators and can provide independent investigations which identify the incident causes and preventative actions. We will provide management with crystal clear reports that guides decision making on changes.
ISO 45001 system upgrades
Thinking about aligning your existing health and safety system with ISO 45001? We can help. From gap assessments to full SMS upgrades, we support you through the process with clear documentation, support as well as professional training tailored for healthcare environments.
Advancing safety culture
We can assess your existing safety culture against global benchmarks and help you to take practical steps to advance the safety culture of your organisation. This may include tailored training and onsite coaching of managers and key staff, reducing key safety risks, or improving consultation between workers and managers. We build capability across your teams and help embed safety as a core part of your business culture.
Who we work with
We can help support a range of healthcare providers across Australia — including:
- Private and public hospitals
- Aged care homes and retirement villages
- GP clinics and medical centres
- Community health organisations
- Allied health practices
Whether you’re a single-site provider or managing dozens of facilities, we can scale our approach to suit.
How we work
We believe safety should be simple, practical, and fit for purpose. No 200-page manuals. No overcomplicated systems. Just clear advice and support that helps your team do their job as safely as possible.
You can engage us for:
- One-off projects (like audits, documentation reviews or incident investigations)
- Ongoing support
- Staff training & coaching sessions
- Strategic advice
Why Choose BWC Safety?
- Expertise You Can Trust
Having decades of experience in the field, we specialise in psychosocial risk management, across all industry sectors.
- Tailored Solutions
Our solutions are customised to align with your organisational goals.
- Proven Results
From small businesses to large corporations, we’ve helped countless clients create safer, healthier work environments.
Testimonials
“There is no doubt that through BWC’s coaching our safety culture has improved and our injury rate has decreased by 40%. Their strategies were also used to make improvements to other areas of our business.”
Brendan Poole, Dannevirke Plant, Alliance Group Limited
“Thank you for sharing your safety journey and humanising safety, including the ripple effect on our workplace and communities. The importance of our commitment to being safe, both at work and in our normal life, cannot be underestimated.”
Peter Dennis, Chief Executive Officer, Armidale Regional Council
Take the Next Step
A safer workplace starts here. Contact BWC Safety today to learn how we can assist you with your psychosocial hazards and creating a healthier, more resilient workforce.
