Independent safety and compliance support for small businesses, subcontractors and head contractors across Sydney and NSW. Done properly, on the ground, when you need it.
Not every business can justify a full-time safety manager — but every business still carries the same work health and safety duties. Verified Safety & Compliance gives you expert, independent safety support exactly when you need it: reviewing a SWMS, investigating an incident, auditing your management system, or being your go-to safety advisor month to month. With over 18 years' experience in incident investigations behind every job, you get the expertise without the overhead.
A genuine one-stop shop — as a one-off job, project support, or ongoing retained safety advice.
Independent, ICAM-based investigation of incidents, near-misses and notifiable events. We identify the root causes and contributing factors, then deliver clear, practical recommendations from the findings — in a defensible report you can act on and show the regulator.
On-site checks of high-risk work as it happens — confirming the correct SWMS is on site and followed, verifying licences and tickets, and spotting hazards early. One-off or scheduled.
Independent review of Safe Work Method Statements to ensure they're compliant, complete and task-specific — ready to satisfy principal contractors and regulators.
Management system audits against ISO 45001:2018 — gap analysis, internal audits and certification-readiness reviews by a qualified Lead Auditor.
Practical WHS systems built from the ground up — policies, procedures, safe operating procedures, risk registers and documentation tailored to your business.
Retained safety advisor support, risk assessments, gap analysis, contractor prequalification, emergency planning, and support responding to regulators and notifiable incidents.
WHS inductions, manual handling, toolbox talks, HSR and WHS committee training, and safety leadership and culture programs.
High-risk work is a particular specialty — including working at heights and confined spaces — alongside psychosocial risk, traffic management planning, plant and equipment risk assessments, and hazardous chemicals management.
Tell us about the job and we'll point you the right way — no obligation.
Get in touchThe best incident is the one that never happens — but if one does, you won't face it alone.
The safest sites don't wait for something to go wrong. Regular, proactive site inspections catch problems before they become incidents — the expired ticket, the SWMS that isn't being followed, the high-risk task no one signed off on. Different from a full audit, this is boots-on-the-ground: scheduled or unannounced, we check the licences, tickets, SWMS and controls actually in place on the day, and help you close the gaps before they cost you. Because prevention is always cheaper than the cure.
Set up regular inspectionsWhen a serious or notifiable incident happens, SafeWork NSW can turn up at your site — and if you don't have a safety team, it's easy to panic and make a stressful situation worse. That's when you want an experienced investigator in your corner. With over 18 years conducting incident investigations — including for major NSW government agencies — we know exactly how to respond: meeting your notification obligations, preserving the site, running a thorough ICAM investigation, and producing the clear, defensible report the regulator expects. And we don't stop at finding what went wrong — you get practical recommendations from the findings, so you can put the right controls in place and stop it happening again. We'll guide you through it calmly, correctly and compliantly.
Get incident supportSpecialist depth, a hands-on approach, and the flexibility to help exactly when you need it.
Real depth in incident investigation, inspections and auditing — over 18 years of it.
We get on site and understand the work — not just the paperwork.
One-off jobs, project support, or ongoing retained safety advice — your call.
A single, trusted provider across every WHS need your business has.
Verified Safety & Compliance was founded on a simple observation: the businesses that most need good safety advice are often the ones least able to afford a full-time WHS team. Small builders, subcontractors and trades carry the same legal duties as major companies — but rarely have the in-house expertise to meet them.
With over 18 years' experience in incident investigations and specialist training in ICAM and ISO 45001 auditing, Harry Smith founded the business to give those businesses practical, expert safety support they can call on when they need it — and not pay for when they don't.
That experience runs deep. Over the course of a career in work health and safety, Harry has led complex, high-scrutiny incident investigations for major organisations such as Transport for NSW, Sydney Water and Qantas — bringing that same rigour and independence to every job, no matter the size.
We're not a paperwork factory. We get on site, we understand the work being done, and we give you clear, usable advice that keeps your people safe and your business compliant. From a single SWMS review to a full incident investigation, you'll deal directly with an experienced safety professional every time.
A few things worth knowing — and if your question isn't here, just ask.
ICAM (Incident Cause Analysis Method) is a structured, no-blame investigation method that uncovers the real root causes and contributing factors behind an incident — not just what happened, but why. You get a clear, defensible report with practical corrective actions you can act on and show to regulators.
If you're doing high-risk construction work, a compliant Safe Work Method Statement is a legal requirement — and principal contractors will reject non-compliant ones, holding up your job. An independent review makes sure yours is complete, task-specific and ready to be accepted first time.
Incidents are time-sensitive, so we prioritise them. Get in touch as soon as you can and we'll arrange to attend and begin the investigation as quickly as possible.
Absolutely — that's exactly who we're here for. Small builders, trades and subbies carry the same WHS duties as major companies but rarely have an in-house safety team. We give you that expertise on demand, without the cost of a full-time hire.
A site inspection checks whether the work is being done safely right now — the correct SWMS on site and being followed, valid high-risk work tickets, and hazards spotted early. An ISO 45001 audit is broader: it assesses your entire safety management system against the international standard. We do both.
We quote per job based on the scope, so you know the cost upfront — whether it's a single SWMS review, a scheduled site inspection, an audit, or a full incident investigation. Get in touch for a no-obligation quote.
Over 18 years' experience in incident investigations, ICAM-trained, a qualified ISO 45001 Lead Auditor, and trained in high-risk work including working at heights and confined spaces — with a background that includes complex investigations for major organisations such as Transport for NSW, Sydney Water and Qantas.
Tell us what you need and we'll get back to you with a no-obligation quote — whether it's a single SWMS review or ongoing safety support.