Executive Summary
At Empirical Multidisciplinary Institute (EMI), we provide comprehensive safety consultancy services to help organisations ensure compliance with Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) regulations, international standards, and best practices. Our expertise spans construction, manufacturing, mining, energy, and other high-risk industries, ensuring a safer and legally compliant work environment.
Our Scope of Services
1. OHS Compliance Audits and Inspections
2. Risk Assessments and Hazard Identification
- Conducting safety audits in compliance with:
- Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act 85 of 1993
- ISO 45001:2018 (Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems)
- ISO 37301:2021 (Compliance Management Systems)
- SANS 1393:2013 (Health and Safety in the Workplace)
- Performing legal compliance audits for workplaces and construction sites.
- Assessing safety policies, procedures, and risk management systems.
- Identifying and addressing non-compliance issues.
- Conducting Baseline Risk Assessments (BRA), Issue-Based Risk Assessments (IBRA), and Continuous Risk Assessments (CRA).
- Evaluating workplace hazards and risks to prevent incidents.
- Implementing Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (HIRA) programmes.
- Developing mitigation strategies to improve workplace safety.
3. Safety Management System Development and Implementation
4. Incident Investigation and Root Cause Analysis
- Designing and implementing ISO 45001-compliant Safety Management Systems.
- Assisting with ISO 37301 compliance management systems.
- Reviewing and updating safety policies, procedures, and emergency plans.
- Ensuring alignment with legal and international safety standards.
- Conducting thorough accident investigations and root cause analysis.
- Implementing corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) to prevent recurrence.
- Providing detailed incident reports with recommendations for improvement.
5. Workplace Safety Training and Awareness
6. Construction Health and Safety Compliance
- Offering customised safety training for employees and management.
- Training on ISO 45001 requirements and implementation.
- Conducting OHS Act compliance workshops.
- Providing emergency preparedness and response training.
- Serving as a Construction Health and Safety (CHS) consultant.
- Assisting contractors with Construction Health and Safety Plans.
- Ensuring compliance with the Construction Regulations of 2014.
- Managing contractor and subcontractor safety compliance.
7. Safety Culture and Behavioural Safety Programmes
8. Safety Monitoring, Reporting, and Continuous Improvement
- Assessing and improving safety culture in organisations.
- Implementing behaviour-based safety (BBS) programmes.
- Enhancing worker participation in safety initiatives.
- Developing safety performance monitoring frameworks.
- Providing regular reports on safety compliance and improvement plans.
- Conducting gap analysis and recommending corrective actions.
Why choose Empirical Multidisciplinary Institute
- Certified and experienced safety consultants
- Tailored safety solutions for various industries
- Compliance with local and international safety standards
- Proven track record in reducing workplace incidents
- Continuous support and training for sustainable safety practices