Height Safety Auditing and Report for Australian Country Choice

Australian Country Choice is one of the largest abattoirs in Queensland, processing 5,000 large cattle per week in their state-of-the-art facility. The abattoir consists of approximately 2,000 m² of floor area, with an approximate project value of $12 million. The company employs over 850 staff in the management and operation of these facilities. Over 75% of the total production is destined for Coles retail outlets, with the remainder being exported to over 24 countries.

Management recognized potential competency gaps in the work methods around height safety for maintenance workers. We initially provided some tailored on-site Work at Height training, which included training in chiller rooms (very cool!).

Following this training phase, we were contracted to conduct a full site audit.

One of our auditing specialists performed a two-day inspection of all systems across the supply chain—from the heavy vehicles arriving on-site, through the entire production process, cold storage, and product distribution.

We audited their current systems for accessing all height areas. We examined all methods, equipment, and training involving work at height. We then documented an 80-page Audit Report to enable Australian Country Choice to align their current procedures with relevant legislation, Australian Standards AS1891, and best-practice industry guidelines. Included in this report was a series of budgeted solutions based on the hierarchy of controls to introduce safe, cost-effective work practices.