FEFO Consulting

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Unintended Consequences of Getting it Wrong!
FEFO Consulting recently launched our Critical Control Management (CCM) Workbook, a step-by-step guide to effectively managing critical controls. Our Workbook provide a framework for taking a risk-based approach aligned with international guidance and experience with multiple CCM implementation projects. This CCM workbook covers: Our self-directed CCM Workbook is supported by a simple self-assessment tool providing […]
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Contractor Safety Workbook
FEFO Consulting recently launched our Contractor Safety Workbook, a step-by-step guide to managing contractor and supplier safety. Our Workbook provides a framework for taking a risk-based approach a strong justification for “simplification” to make life easier and controls more effective. This workbook covers: This Workbook “Choose Your Own Adventure” is supported by a simple self-assessment […]
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Business Process Outsourcing (BPO): Health and Safety
Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) is a practice in which an organisation engages a third party to perform projects, tasks, handle operations or provide general services, e.g., subcontractors performing essential business operations in lieu of using internal staff. While many businesses have used external service providers, including freelancers, independent contractors and large-scale third-party enterprises at some […]
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Critical Control Management (CCM): Is chronic unease healthy?
Is Chronic Unease Healthy? Having a healthy level of chronic unease can help identify weak danger signals, reduce complacency and improve alertness. Just because a catastrophic event hasn’t happened, doesn’t mean it won’t! Positive reinforcement of reporting near miss events, acting on weak danger signals and freely communicating good and bad news are all signs […]
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August News: Benefits of an Integrated Management System
Don’t miss out on our Newsletters! Sign up for industry leading news, case studies and informative videos… Integrating different components of an IMS can have huge organisational benefits. There are a few considerations when deliberating between centralised vs decentralised levels of integration. We recently wrote an article that described the benefits of an IMS, and […]
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Health & Safety Appointment
Fefo Consulting is proud to be appointed on the new Western Sydney Airport (WSA) government professional services panel to provide health and safety services. This panel selection further strengthens our risk, health and safety reputation to support the delivering of critical infrastructure. “Partnering with government to deliver critical infrastructure” The Fefo Consulting team have a […]
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Does FSC Accreditation Add Value?
Federal Safety Commissioner (FSC) For many organisations, obtaining independent third-party accreditations enable business improvements, organisation credibility, pre-qualifications to access new markets and provides independent assurance. The decision to gain third-party accreditations should align with your strategic plans and aim for an effective Return on Investment (ROI).    The FSC Scheme The Office of the Federal Safety Commissioner (OFSC) have been administering a scheme for over 15 years. Building work funded by the Australian Government over certain financial thresholds must […]
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What are the Benefits of an Integrated Management System (IMS)?
Designing scalable systems When helping clients with management systems, we often get asked:  Your objectives It is important to understand your organisational context, and requirements when considering the adoption of an IMS. For many organisations, certification against ISO 45001 health and safety, ISO 14001 environmental and ISO 9001 quality (HSEQ) is often a goal. For others, certification is less relevant and integrating multiple business systems and processes is a greater priority.   IMS Design Your organisation’s context and requirements should consider internal […]
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ISO 45003 vs ISO 45001
What’s the difference? The world’s first International Standard to address workplace psychosocial health was published in June 2021.  ISO 45003 Occupational health and safety management – Psychological health and safety at work  – gives guidance on managing psychological health and safety risks to align with ISO 45001 occupational health and safety management system. It addresses the […]
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June News: EOFY and Contractor Safety for 2021-22!
Don’t miss out on our Newsletters! Sign up for industry leading news, case studies and informative videos… Industry News: Contractor Safety Managing contractor safety and segmenting suppliers is key to reducing risk.This month FEFO presented on contractor safety at two major events, including the facilitation of a masterclass and speaking to over 130 attendees at the […]
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How can Head Contractors simplify safety and add value?
FEFO Consulting recently joined SAP on their Future of Mining podcast to discuss contractor safety. We also covered this topic in a recent workshop organised by the National Safety Council of Australia (NSCA). What are the challenges when balancing productivity and external workforce safety? Forbes recently published an article featuring FEFO Consulting, the Health and […]
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April News: Supporting Aboriginal Employment Practices
Don’t miss out on our Newsletters! Sign up for industry leading news, case studies and informative videos… Supporting Aboriginal Projects We are proud to be supporting Birubi as they improve their WHS practices. Since its beginning, Birubi Australia has made a strong commitment to driving Aboriginal employment outcomes; this was, and always will remain a core objective of the business. Incident Causation […]
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What we do

We help organisations simplify critical aspects of health and safety by strengthening controls and enabling high performance.