These are comments from our clients made during the normal course of conversation since when Smarter Safety commenced through to now. We are very mindful of their rights to privacy that is why their names are not printed here. Should you wish to seek further information in relation to these testimonials or in fact seek a reference from any of our clients please contact Roger. Christine and Roger value these unsolicited statements and thank our clients for their kind words, it is a pleasure to work with such nice people.
"I submitted my new Smarter Safety documentation to Vic Roads and they were very impressed in the simplicity, yet adherence to all their requirements."
2005-01 - Geelong VIC. (001)
"You, (Smarter Safety) didn't charge an arm and a leg; I'm pleased."
2005-02 - Myrtleford VIC. (003)
"I think it is terrific that you actually tracked me down on the work site to discuss my OH&S."
2005-03 - Benalla VIC. (002)
"At least I know that you know what you are talking about."
2005-07 - Melbourne VIC. (005)
"I have never come across anyone in OHS who has this much knowledge about our industry. This is just what we have been wanting. This is sensational."
2005-09 - Eumundi QLD. (011)
"I am really pleased to be able to give this to Barwon Water. This is just what we need. It’s A1 excellent. The best thing is that it will now be up to date all the time."
2006-02 - Colac VIC. (020)
"It will help me towards my pre-qualification with VicRoads. I don't have to worry about getting behind now."
2006-02 - Ballarat VIC. (018)
"I have been meaning to ring to thank you heaps, we had an external audit by our principal contractor and they couldn’t find one thing wrong. We got a big tick!"
2006-03 - Geelong VIC. (001)
"This is great, I really appreciate it, just what we need for Grampians Water and Grain Corp.Money well spent."
2006-03 - Ararat VIC. (022)
"I want to keep going with this - it is a must! It's nice to have someone to talk to who knows what they are talking about."
2006-05 - Benalla VIC. (002)
"Chris, those SWMS’s were really good."
2006-05 - Benalla VIC. (002)
"You have put it in plain English and made it easy to understand what you have given us. After going to the other guy with my questions I still didn’t know the answers. I like this page best, the one that says it is delivered 100% finished."
2006-06 - Bundaberg QLD. (035)
"Everything is working well and I want you to keep up with the maintenance, do you want your cheque now?"
2006-07 - Grafton NSW. (006)
"Thanks for all the support through the year, we definitely want to continue with the maintenance."
2006-07 - Orange NSW. (007)
"I just had an audit this morning by Yarra Valley Water and they were rapt, they said it is by far the best system they have seen and the SWMS are far better than anything around including their own."
2006-09 - Woodend VIC. (028)
"This is brilliant, far more than I ever expected, it runs rings around the others."
2006-09 - Rockingham WA. (038)
"This has been the best money we ever spent. The engineer was blown away."
Oct 2006 - Seymour VIC. (037)
"Thanks for that new Job Safety Analysis, it’s awesome - a great job. I have sent it off to Vic Roads and don’t expect any troubles at all - it’s spot on!"
2006-10 - Geelong VIC. (001)
"I received the e-mail of the 5th. Thanks heaps. You do an excellent job. I recommend you to others so hope some extra work is coming your way."
2006-12 - Myrtelford VIC. (003)
"Best money I have ever spent. Goulburn Broken Catchment Management say I am 100% ticked off and am their only contractor who is and additional work is already coming our way."
2007-02 - Seymour VIC. (048)
"That is fantastic and so practical; it is just what we wanted."
2007-03 - Seymour VIC. (049)
"That's really excellent, the induction was good for the guys and gave us a good base to work from. The system has exceeded all our expectations."
2007-03 - Swan Hill VIC. (050)
"We had a 5 cars carrying 7 auditors from VicRoads arrive recently. They kept asking for more information and we were able to satisfy every request. They left after 90 minutes and gave us the thumbs-up"
2007-03 - Castlemaine VIC. (003)
"I have never seen a JSA for a Scraper as good as yours. You know what they want to do? They want to copy them. They (Christine's JSA's) will be Australia wide soon they are so good."
2007-04 - Rockingham WA. (038)
"I gave a copy of our Safety Plan to one VicRoads guy and another asked for a copy as well; said it was excellent."
2007-08 - Colac VIC. (020)
"This is sensational, terrific! It will be great to have it all done and not in bits and pieces to worry about."
2007-08 - Silkwood QLD. (057)
"The fella from the Queensland Department of Main Roads said it was the best Safety Plan he had ever seen. It is easy to understand, personalized , not generic and my guys understand it."
2007-08 - Eudlo QLD. (036)
"A big thanks for the Electrical JSA thanks to this we may have a crack at a bigger job with the City of Melbourne."
2007-09 - Seymour VIC. (037)
"That's about as good a system for earthmoving I have ever seen" "You two are almost family now."
2007-11 - Clare SA. (059)
"Powercor auditor said last year that our system was fantastic this year it is brilliant (since Smarter Safety became involved) and even better than the one they (Powercor) have...so easy to read and follow."
2007-11 - Swan Hill VIC (050)
"The new documentation was received well not just with Spotless but also with Thales Australia; their comments were all positive, we are preferred contractors with Thales and Spotless now. The future is looking great, we have just purchased a 12t excavator and low loader this should speed up demo jobs a fair bit we are fully booked until Christmas and we are starting to book in for next year."
2007-11 - Bundalong VIC (027)
"Everything is good, the big job at Sunbury VUT went well; Victoria University said the Safety Plan was great."
2007-11 - Altona VIC. (042)
"The people at Hanson & Yuncken said this was the best Safety Plan they had ever seen.
2008-02 - Euroa VIC. (063)
"Once there was only CCF!"
2008-02 - Kilmore VIC. (067)
"Wanted to thank you both for the excellent training session. It was very informative and kept interesting by not just reading but clearly pointing out high risk areas & providing more detailed information including actual case studies."
2008-04 - Laverton VIC. (060)
"Be real nice to Roger and Christine, as this is very important from a compliance stand point, but also for when we go for tenders/bigger projects! Get ready to get smarter and safer!"
2008-05 South Melbourne VIC. (074)
XXXXX rang Christine to congratulate her on her work....
"the web site is the best I have ever seen, excellent, easy to read and simple to use with the side tabs and light bulbs; "the Safety Plan that your client has submitted with their tender documents to council is also excellent and puts them ahead of the rest on the tender stakes"
XXXXX (Risk Managment Coordinator for 14 years - Sth Gippsland Shire Council)
In reference to the above item...
"Yes, it would have been my tender. We did win the supply tender. I'm sure it would have helped me because the shire had a meeting with all the local contractors and told us that if we did not have safety plans in place they would not be able to accept tenders." "You better give Christine a pat on the back for me."
2008-06 - Leongatha VIC. (074)
"Thanks Christine that far exceeds my expectations outstanding work. Very grateful."
2008-06 - Laverton VIC. (060)
"Thanks very much. I couldn't believe the quality of the work you did on our tender. It was really good."
2008-07 - Mackay QLD. (068)
"Just rang to say how grouse the system is, very professional; it is good to work with someone who cares, knows what they are doing and knows our business."
2008-07 - Thomastown VIC. (075)
"Gave the Safety Plan to Cardinia Council and Transfield - it was an absolute hit. Quality on the job is important but the Safety Plan was #1."
2008-07 - Thomastown VIC. (075)
"I just wanted to write a quick email to say thank you very much for your help with the DPI Nomination of Operator Form/Project. We had very positive feedback - in fact he said it was the best one he has received."
2008-08 - Yarrawonga VIC. (045)
"Had a call from the RTA (NSW Road Traffic Authority) to say that the OH&S requirement of our prequalification had been met. Apparently it all gets pulled to pieces and sent to consultants for approval. Knowing that I won't have to worry about anything else other than the Quality & the Environmental is a great weight off my shoulders. Once again, thanks for all your help."
2008-09 - Wagga Wagga NSW. (004)
"Thanks to you guys for what you have done, we have achieved R1 pre-qualification from VicRoads and XXXX is ecstatic. It couldn't have been done without you."
2008-10 - Kilmore VIC. (067)
"This year started very slow but now with the Smarter Safety system we have heaps of commercial work."
2008-11 - Thomastown VIC. (075)
"Just to let you know we DID get the XXXX XXXX Lighting Tender. A lot of thanks to YOU Christine as they were more than happy with all the info you helped us with. To the point they asked whom did we use so, of cause I told them Smarter Safety so lets see what happens there! A big THANKS from all here at XXXXX & XXXXXX no rest for us over Christmas but that is OK."
2008-12 - Seymour VIC. (037)
"The guys went to do some work at Bundaberg ----- and the "Nazi" OH&S lady took one look at them and thought they won't have anything and gave them a form for their Supervisor to fill in. Back at our office I emailed our Smarter Safety Safety Plan and the "Nazi" lady emailed back to tell us it was the best Safety Plan she has ever seen in all her years of working at Bundaberg ------!"
(terminology is exactly as it was conveyed to us - Roger).
2009-07 - Bundaberg QLD. (035)
"Christine you are just fantastic ...we don't know what we would do without you. Thank you for helping me, you are like my angel - always there to help!!!"
2009-10 - Castlemaine VIC. (004)
"When I opened our Safety Plan this morning it was stunning!"
2009-10 - Balmoral VIC. (094)
"Hi Christine, Here is a copy of the safety award!!!
(QLD State winner <QUEENSLAND SMALL MINES> - Govt House, Brisbane - 17/11/09)
Thanks once again for all your help at any time of the day and for all the weekend work walking me through the safety plans and explaining anything, and all of the rest. I am really so grateful to have you to refer back to and thanks also for your patience while I learn all of the ins and outs of this safety plan. Without you, none of this would be possible."
2009-12 - Mackay QLD. (068)
"Hi Christine, you and Roger are the first to hear. We have Pre Qual for Traffic Management. Overjoyed. Thanks for all your help. I promote your skills when and where-ever possible."
2009-12 - Myrtleford VIC. (003)
"VicRoads Pre qualification has been approved for M1, G1, M2-PW, M2 BW. Thank you very much for your help in my application; your professional work got me over the line."
2010-01 - Ballarat VIC. (018)
"From my point of view it’s the best thing we have ever done. We are now the preferred contractor to Downer EDI & Mackay Council - they phone us first when they need plant."
2010-06 - Mackay QLD. (068)
"I got accepted to go on the DSE external plant panel, they said your safety plan was great."
2010-09 - Leongatha VIC. (062)
"We won our first tender with DSE...many thanks for your hard work...without your systems we would not have won...this was our first tender application with DSE and we won it!"
2010-11 - Benalla VIC. (111)
"Thank you for today, I really enjoyed and appreciate everything you have done."
2011-03 - Mansfield VIC. (119)
"I have now got the neatest, most up to date MSDS Register and am just patting myself on the back as I type this!!!! Glad it's finally off my desk – thanks so much for your help."
2011-03 - Yarrawonga VIC. (045)
"When you were first here in 2007 setting the system up we were very concerned; were we doing the right thing; it was a lot of money. Now four years later, we have a very different point of view - it was the best thing we ever did for our business."
2011-05 - Clare SA. (059)
"That bloody brilliant Safety Plan just won us another 3 months work and Christine, I just had to ring and tell you - thanks."
2011-05 - Seymour VIC. (037)
"Just wanted to say thanks for making the effort to be at today's audit. He (the certification auditor) was happy with the day and mentioned a couple of times that your system was excellent."
2011-05 - Colac VIC. (020)
"I just rang to say thank you for helping us get our RTA prequalification - no questions at all about the systems - great job, thanks."
2011-05 - Wagga NSW. (009)
“Look at this Safety Plan … it’s awesome!”
2011-05 - Yarraville VIC. (120)
“You tell them you have a Safety Plan and they all want a copy - opens up a lot of doors.” 2011-05 - Birregurra VIC, (121)
“Thanks heaps, you're the best. I’m glad Greenie recommended you and I have also been
recommending you.”
2011-06 - Moriac VIC. (101)
“RTA guy said that I need to contact the same people that did Bill Casley’s system as he did not get one non conformance on his RTA A1 application”
2011-06 - Berkshire Park (124)
“Once again Christine you are AWESOME great work and when you come back to Geelong we are taking you and Roger out for Dinner.”
2011-07 - Moriac VIC. (101)
"I had one of the RTA guys drop in and I was showing him the new SWMS. He was very impressed."
2011-07 - Berkshire Park NSW. (124)
"Sorry for the lack of communication regarding our new safety system, we have been flat-out and I have also been away on leave, am only getting a chance to start and go through it this week. It looks fantastic."
2011-11 - Woodend VIC. (126)
"Hi Christine, the MSMP looks great, glad we have you available for this type of work."
2011-12 - Lima South VIC. (087)
