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Contractor Safety Management Webinar – Through the Looking Glass
We’re back and taking the magnifying glass to some interesting cases One in particular is an appeal to the South
February 16, 2026
The Four Pillars of Contractor Safety Management
ContractorSAFE & The Four Pillars
ContractorSAFE, led by Sue Bottrell, a leading safety lawyer and professional, has developed the Four Pillars of Modern Contractor Safety, which provides an efficient and effective contractor safety management process to ensure improved legal compliance and improved safety outcomes.
The Four Pillars program includes everything you need to upgrade your contractor safety management:
- Online training modules
- The Four Pillars Handbook
- Standardised proformas and templates
- Ongoing advice and support where needed
The Four Pillars ensures you:
- Manage legal compliance and liability
- Demonstrate due diligence when hiring contractors
- Improve safety outcomes for both contractors and your business
- Reduce paperwork and free up time to focus on real safety management
Our Services
Legal
As the leading legal experts in contractor safety management we provide our clients with the most accurate and practical advice in respect of their liability for contractor safety management.
Safety
ContractorSAFE are qualified and certified safety professionals and experts in the operational management of contractor safety.
Software
ContractorSAFE is not a software provider but we work with a preferred software provider to deliver the best online solution to automate the administration of your contractors.
E- Learning
We have developed 5 e-learning courses explaining the legal principles informing the approach and practical instructions on how to implement the Pillars into your workplace.
Our Clients Include
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Articles
Changing Our Focus in Contractor Safety Management
In a recent decision, the South Australian Employment Court affirmed the obligation of PCBU/employers to include contractors in their safety
November 3, 2025
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Last Webinar of 2025- Going Out With a Bang!
Yep 2025 is nearly over! In keeping with our practice of putting regulators and judicial decisions under the microscope, Sam Dekker
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Articles
Webinar 30 Sept: The Golden Thread – Critical Risk and Contractor Safety
In this webinar, Alan Tait from Taits Consulting, a leading mining safety consultant, and I will outline a clear pathway
September 19, 2025
Articles
Really????
A recent decision in the SA magistrates’ court reinforces the utter confusion over SWMS and high-risk construction work. The incident
August 27, 2025
Webinars
Leichardt and Bellbrae – Duties of a PC….Really?
Recent court decisions in NSW Leichhardt and Bellbrae have raised new questions about what it truly means to be a
August 12, 2025