Moving people and goods safely. Compliant systems. Smarter operations.
Protect your transportation workforce proactively while growing a safer, more resilient workplace.
The transportation industry is vast and high-risk — from road freight and passenger rail to rolling stock maintenance and engineering. Whether your teams are working on tracks, in depots, or out on the road, safety is fundamental to your success.
At BWC Safety, we help transport businesses manage their legal obligations, reduce risk, and create safer, more compliant workplaces. Our team brings experience from across the sector — including freight, rail, maintenance and logistics — to deliver tailored audits, risk assessments, safety systems and psychosocial hazard management.
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Contact BWC Safety today to learn how we can assist you to make your business a healthier, more resilient workforce.
Why safety matters in transportation
The transport industry combines physical hazards, long hours and pressure to meet service schedules. Workers are often mobile, dispersed, and part of complex contractor arrangements. That means systems need to be not only compliant, but truly fit-for-purpose.
Here's what that means in practice:
- Fatigue, isolation and customer aggression are real psychosocial risks
- Maintenance yards, depots and tracks carry unique WHS obligations
- Safety breaches can cause major service disruptions and reputational damage
- A well-designed Safety Management System is a requirement under WHS law
We help make safety in transport environments clear, manageable and aligned with operations.
Our services for the transportation sector
Health & Safety audits
We conduct site-specific audits for road and rail transport providers. Whether it’s a depot, station, workshop or mobile workforce, we benchmark your systems against legislation, ISO standards and industry best practice — and offer clear, actionable advice.
WHS documentation and system development
We build or update your Safety Management System to reflect how your operations actually run. That includes procedures, risk registers, contractor onboarding processes, fatigue management plans and more.
Psychological health and safety at work
Subcontractors and third-party logistics providers bring added complexity. We help you implement contractor vetting, induction and performance systems that don’t slow you down.
Contractor and supplier safety
Managing subcontractors and labour hire? We help you vet, document, and monitor third parties to ensure safety standards are being met — without slowing down the job.
Incident investigation
From derailments to depot injuries or near misses — when something goes wrong, we carry out independent ICAM investigations and provide actionable insights to prevent recurrence.
ISO 45001 system upgrades
Thinking about upgrading to ISO 45001? We support the full process — from gap assessments to implementation, documentation and staff training.
Advancing safety culture
We help build a proactive safety culture across transport teams — whether that’s maintenance staff, drivers, rail crews or depot managers. Coaching, training and practical engagement are all part of the picture.
Who we work with
We support a wide range of transportation providers and operators — including:
- Road freight and logistics companies
- Passenger rail operators
- Rail freight providers
- Rail infrastructure and maintenance contractors
- Rolling stock engineering and support teams
Whether you manage national assets or local services, our support is scalable.
How we work
We believe in keeping things practical and aligned to the real world. You won’t get bloated systems or out-of-touch policies — just straight-forward tools and expert advice that help your team do their jobs safely.
You can engage us for:
- One-off audits, investigations or reviews
- Full safety system development or upgrades
- Ongoing advisory services
- Leadership coaching and staff training
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, weu2019ve helped countless clients create safer, healthier work environments.
Testimonials
u201cThere is no doubt that through BWCu2019s 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.u201d
Brendan Poole, Dannevirke Plant, Alliance Group Limited
u201cThank 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.u201d
Peter Dennis, Chief Executive Officer, Armidale Regional Council
Need support? Let’s chat.
If you operate in transport or logistics and need smarter safety systems, we’d love to help. Book a free discovery call to see how we can support your safety goals.
