Human Resources

Storata offers an automated solution to simplify the hiring process by using web-based forms to efficiently gather employment information at a lower cost.

Storata’s forms are seamlessly integrated into our document management system, automatically initiating new employee hiring workflows. This provides instant visibility to stakeholders and supports automated decision-making in candidate selection. By optimizing these processes, Storata cuts down on processing time and costs related to employment applications while ensuring compliance with regulations through proper document handling and decision tracking.

Accurate and detailed HR data is crucial for making well-informed decisions about compensation and career advancement. Storata aids in the collection, organization, and secure storage of all employee information and documents, protecting your organization from potential legal and compliance issues.

Our adaptable workflow integrates effortlessly with various standard business software, allowing smooth incorporation of existing solutions, files, and documents. This centralized system ensures that all stakeholders can access information based on their roles and permissions, enhancing collaboration and efficiency throughout the hiring process.

Employee Engagement

With Storata, initiating a new employee hiring process is streamlined, with forms automatically saved in the document management system. This facilitates automatic candidate decision-making by providing all relevant users with immediate access to necessary information. By ensuring accurate documentation and decision data, this feature upholds regulatory compliance and reduces both processing time and application-related costs.

Additionally, Storata helps you collect, organize, and protect employee data, enabling you to make informed decisions about compensation and promotions. This comprehensive data management system safeguards your company from potential legal issues and regulatory non-compliance.

Our workflow seamlessly integrates with a wide range of commonly used business software, making it easy to incorporate existing solutions, files, and documents. All authorized users can access the centralized system based on their roles and permissions.

Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) Advisory Services

Expert WHS Consulting Services: Strategic Approaches to Safer Workplaces

In NSW and ACT, are you seeking WHS (OHS) consultants? At Storata, our experts offer specialized and cost-effective solutions to enhance workplace health and safety.

Storata is a premier provider of specialized Workplace Health and Safety (WHS/OHS) services across the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and New South Wales (NSW). Our experienced WHS consultants deliver expert support to businesses in Sydney, Wollongong, Canberra, Newcastle, and beyond. Storata’s comprehensive WHS consulting solutions are tailored to meet your workplace safety needs.

  • Systems for Managing Safety
  • Safety Management for Contractors
  • WHS Guidelines and WHS Practices
  • Safety Plans for Sites
  • Plant Protection
  • Safe Work Method Declarations
  • WHS Evaluations
  • OHS Workplace Inspections
  • WHS Risk Evaluations
  • Assessments of Ergonomics
  • Manual Work
Systems for Safety Management

At Storata, our WHS Management Consultants specialize in delivering practical solutions for businesses of all sizes. We assist with the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of strategic procedures and safety management systems. Our services ensure that you meet various standards and government OHS certification requirements, providing comprehensive compliance and safety for your company.

  • Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems (AS4801 and ISO 45001)
  • Federal Safety Commissioner (FSC) Accreditation Scheme for Building and Construction by the Australian Government
  • WHS Management System Guidelines from the NSW Government
  • WHS Audit Tool for National Self-Insurer

If your WHS management system has gaps, Storata can identify solutions, propose strategies, or provide necessary documentation to address these issues and ensure regulatory compliance. Our WHS experts will develop a customized health and safety management plan tailored specifically to your business’s unique needs.

 
Overseeing the Health and Safety of Contractors (WHS)

At Storata, our expert WHS Consultants are well-equipped to help you develop and implement a tailored contractor safety management system that aligns with your company’s specific compliance needs. This service includes pre-qualification, assessment, and ongoing monitoring of contractors to ensure they meet your safety standards. We provide budget-friendly, all-encompassing contractor management solutions.

 
Workplace Health and Safety Guidelines and Protocols

At Storata, our experienced WHS Consultants excel in creating clear and effective WHS guidlines and protocols. We support businesses in designing both simple and intricate guidelines that comply with regulations, laws, and industry standards. Our goal is to produce documents that are easy to use, comprehend, and communicate effectively.

Strategies for Managing Construction Health and Safety and Ensuring Site Safety

Construction sites must legally have a site safety plan, also referred to as a Site Safety Management Plan (SSMP). At Storata, our WHS Consultants create a range of compliant Site Safety Plan templates tailored to different aspects or the entirety of your construction project. Our plans meet Australian Government regulations, various state laws, and AS4801 standards. Each Site WHS Management Plan is customized to fit the specific needs of your project. Contact Storata to learn more or to discuss your individual requirements.

Safe Work Procedures Statements

For jobs requiring a permit and involving high- or medium-risk activities, a Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) or Work Method Statement is essential. This documentation is crucial for high-risk tasks such as working with asbestos, handling electrical systems, working at heights, in confined spaces, or near traffic. Storata’s WHS Consultants offer a comprehensive library of Generic SWMSs designed to address most high- and medium-risk situations, and they specialize in creating customized Safe Work Method Statements tailored to your specific needs. Contact Storata to learn more or discuss your unique SWMS requirements.

 
WHS Assessments

As RABQSA Accredited WHS Auditors, the WHS Consultants at Storata frequently conduct and supervise various third-party WHS audits, including:

  • Compliance auditing consists of examining the workplace to ensure adherence to relevant rules, regulations, and standards.

  • Hazard-Specific Audits: These audits focus on evaluating specific risks and the effectiveness of preventative measures to ensure they comply with applicable laws, regulations, and guidelines.

  • WHS Management System Audits: To meet AS4801 audit standards, we conduct detailed reviews of your company’s hazard management policies, procedures, manuals, and plans.

     

Workplace WHS Inspections and Risk Assessments

In accordance with AS4804/AS4801 and relevant legal requirements, Storata’s WHS Consultants perform unbiased third-party WHS inspections to identify both general and specific hazards that could pose risks to employees and others in the workplace. Leveraging our extensive experience across various work environments and industries, we provide detailed OHS inspection reports. These reports include an action plan for incorporating identified hazards, associated risks, and necessary control measures into your OHS program, along with a risk registry documenting all identified hazards. We carry out inspections and risk assessments in the following OHS areas:

  • Evaluation of Workplace Hazards
  • Risk Assessment of Hazardous Chemicals and Chemical Safety Management
  • Security and Protection of Plant Operations
  • Manual Risk Assessment Management
  • Biological and Physical Hazards
  • High-Risk Dangers
  • Access and Egress Safety
  • Fire Safety and Emergency Procedures
  • Restricted Areas
  • Equipment Utilization Scheduling
  • Safe Operation Procedures
  • Current Control Measures (such as awareness programs, signage, and personal protective equipment)
  • WHS Consultation Planning
  • Investigation of Accidents, Incidents, and Near-Misses
  • Safety Performance of Employees and Contractors
  • Additional Specialized Needs as Required
Ergonomics Evaluation

The WHS Consultants at Storata do comprehensive workplace ergonomics evaluations and produce comprehensive reports with suggestions on:

  • Workplace architecture and design
  • Workstation configuration and layout
  • Workplace habits and alignment
  • Occupational overuse syndrome (OOS)-related risks
Handling by Hand

In line with the Manual Handling Code of Practice, Storata’s WHS Consultants perform risk assessments for manual handling tasks and offer training in manual handling. This training includes:

  • Determining, evaluating, and putting into practice control techniques by designing jobs and tasks with human considerations in mind
  • Recognising and comprehending the connection between manual handling injury risk and body mechanics
  • Using safe manual handling methods and risk control strategies

Visitor and Contractor Management

Ways to improve productivity, security, and safety at your location.

Field activities in different industries frequently encounter incidents, making precise reporting essential for minimizing their occurrence. Traditional methods for documenting, managing, and analyzing workplace safety events—like paper forms, spreadsheets, and disparate software—can be unwieldy and inefficient.

Storata provides a complete solution that integrates smoothly with your existing Microsoft products to optimize incident management. Its intuitive design allows staff to easily and accurately document and handle incidents, improving employee involvement, data collection, and analysis, which in turn enhances overall workplace safety outcomes with Storata.

Provide all your stakeholders with the resources they need to excel and achieve success.

Active employee involvement is crucial for successful safety measures and business processes. Storata enhances this involvement by offering field staff a straightforward platform to report issues from any location. It features advanced alert notifications, streamlined escalation processes, and thorough closeout metrics, all aimed at ensuring swift and precise issue resolution.

  • Storata harnesses popular Microsoft tools such as Teams, Outlook, Power BI, Azure, Power Automate, and Dynamics 365 to deliver a user-friendly platform accessible to all employees.
  • Unlike traditional paper forms, this platform provides greater detail and efficiency, streamlining the incident reporting process and significantly reducing the time needed to complete it.
  • With Storata, you can ensure more accuracy and consistency throughout your organisation by standardising incident reporting and investigation procedures.
  • The mobile app’s offline capabilities allow field workers to stay focused on their tasks and collect data even when they are not connected to a network.
 
Configure each stage of the route in accordance with your own requirements.

For businesses in need of a fully customizable EHS software solution, Storata is the ideal choice. Its adaptable digital forms allow you to tailor the program to fit your company’s specific needs, accommodating its unique resources, workflows, and terminology.

Should our 200+ pre-built Health, Safety, and Operational process templates not align perfectly with your company’s processes, our team of EHS experts is ready to assist. With over 130 industry controls at your disposal, we can help you design and build customized processes. Alternatively, you can utilize our intuitive form-building tools to create forms that meet your exact requirements.

Storata evolves alongside your business. Leveraging Microsoft Power Automate, it offers the flexibility to adjust workflows and procedures as needed, ensuring you remain agile through any organizational changes.

Receive real-time notifications to stay informed.

With Storata’s sophisticated alert system, you can provide your supervisors with timely and efficient event alerts. Our automated operations minimise downtime and greatly lower the chance of additional harm or damage by ensuring real-time contact with pertinent parties.

You can effortlessly post safety alerts on Teams channels by integrating Storata with Microsoft Power Automate. Instant access to vital information is made possible by this integration, and adaptable communication structures ensure that the right people get the information they need on time, improving response times and decision-making.

Improve incident handling and preventive loss with the help of Storata’s Microsoft Teams chat feature. Simplify case management and promote a forward-thinking attitude to safety by assigning remedial measures to field workers and teams and using hero cards to diligently reference events.

Assign, monitor, and oversee remedial measures.

With the sophisticated incident management software from Storata, tracking and managing remedial actions is a breeze. You can assign, authorise, and work together on actions and investigations with ease whether you’re using Outlook, Microsoft Teams integration, or Storata forms.

Stay up to date with your remedial measures with real-time information and insights. With the help of Storata’s Power BI action registry dashboard, you can make well-informed decisions and promote continuous development by having a thorough overview of all outstanding, planned, and finished tasks.

Boost EHS with robust analytics & reporting.

With Storata’s extensive Power BI reporting and analytics, you can completely transform the way you handle and analyse workplace issues. Storata, which is based on Microsoft’s Power Platform, provides your organisation with a single, up-to-date source of accurate information by leveraging real-time data from Microsoft’s Dataverse.

With the ability to design and share more than 40 unique reporting dashboards, you may gain vital insights into the productivity of your staff and the efficiency of your business. These dashboards are designed to give you the precise information you want, empowering you to make data-driven choices and successfully lead improvement initiatives.

Improve operational effectiveness, lower risks, and quickly determine the underlying reasons of accidents. You have the resources you need with Storata to protect your staff, stop accidents, and promote ongoing development.