Business Profile
Established in 1999, Occupational Risk Services Pty Ltd has provided a range of consultancy, training and audit services to small and large business.
Peter Johnston (Director) commenced his career in the engineering trades and mechanical engineering. Peter has completed graduate degrees in Health Education (Flinders University) and Occupational Hazard Management (University of Ballarrat).
Peter has a wide and varied background in chemical, mining, automotive and food manufacturing industries having worked in mechanical engineering, human resources, occupational risk, workers compensation and injury management disciplines in both Government and Private sectors here in Australia, the USA and New Zealand.
Peter’s achievements reflect his commitment to the principles of occupational risk reduction in industry and government settings. His experience implementing integrated management systems and the application of practical solutions at the operational level has provided his clients with meaningful and cost effective outcomes.
Peter is a Chartered Professional Member of the Safety Institute of Australia. He has served on the Sydney Olympic Games Risk Management Team and currently serves in a voluntary capacity on the Risk Management Advisory Committee - Confederation of Australian Motor Sport, and the Organising Committee for the Classic Adelaide Rally.
Integrated Quality, Environment, Occupational Health, Safety and Injury Management Systems for Self Insurers
Implementation of management systems in diverse and multicultural organisations.
Legislative compliance gap analysis
Auditing against AS 4801 / 04
Contractor compliance evaluation
Pre tender contract assessment
Emergency Management Planning
Workers compensation and injury management review
Response services to address Inspectorate default notices
Incident /accident investigation services
Job Safety Analysis
Equipment and manual handling risk assessment
Training
Event Risk Management
Small Business Occupational Risk Solutions
PETER JOHNSTON
DIRECTOR
0418 115 670
Safety, Risk and Compliance Advisor/Consultant
Occupational Risk Services Pty Ltd
October 2014 – Present (1 year 8 months) Australia
Providing Workplace WHSEQ, Risk and Compliance Services to industry and small business enterprises. Hold government contract for services to Department of Planning Transport and Infrastructure.
Safety Risk and Compliance Advisor
Dunns Earthmoving
March 2013 – March 2015 (2 years 1 month) Cooper Basin/Adelaide, South Australia
HSE State Manager South Australia, Northern Territory (Contract)
Downer EDI Rail
May 2012 – March 2013 (11 months) South Australia/Northern Territory, Australia
HSE Systems development, WorkCover injury management and RTW, Training, Auditing.
Safety Manager Rail Projects
Department for Planning, Transport and Infrastructure
May 2011 – May 2012 (1 year 1 month) South Australia, Australia
Manage the safety team for the building installation of the South Australian Rail Electrification program
Safety, Risk & Compliance Manager
ETSA Utiliies
February 2009 – April 2011 (2 years 3 months)
Manage the Safety, Risk and Compliace associated with strategic functions of an electricity distribution organisation.
Manager Health, Safety, Environment and Quality
Contract Resources Pty Ltd
January 2007 – January 2009 (2 years 1 month) Australia and NZ
Lead a team to established and implemented an integrated management system. Provided the training and auditing functions for the roll out of the IMS. Travelled widely across oil and gas operations to deliver the products. Coordinated Injury Management and third party audits.
Loss Control Manager
Ingham Enterprises, Australia
2004 – 2007 (3 years) South Australia/Northern Territory, Australia
Managing 12 direct reports , responsible for HR/IR operations including recruitment,occupational health and safety, risk, injury management and workers compensation.
National Occupational Risk Manager
Hudson Global Resources
1999 – 2004 (5 years) Australia and NZ
Provided services to the Australian and New Zealand recruitment and on hire functions of the business. Established a National occupational health and safety management system, provided tender documentation, represented the company at a number of industry forums and committees. Consulted to Client Companies on implementing practical management systems.
OHS Manager
Penrice Soda Holdings Ltd.
1994 – 1996 (2 years) Osborne South Australia
EHSQ Management
Professional friend
WorkCover SA
1986 – 1996 (10 years) South Australia, Australia
Self Insurers Advisor / Auditor
Manager - NZ Accredited Employer Scheme
Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC)
1993 – 1994 (1 year) Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand
Consult with Government, Employer, Union and Medical stakeholders to design and implement a pilot self insurer model within the ACC scheme.
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