OH&S Document Templates for Australian Businesses

OH&S documents are the individual policies, procedures, forms, registers, and checklists that support the day-to-day management of health and safety in your business. Whether you're building a Safety Management System piece by piece, filling specific gaps in an existing system, or meeting a document requirement from a client or compliance platform, these templates give you exactly what you need — pre-written, ready to customise, and backed by free support.

This collection covers Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) documents compliant with the AS/NZS ISO 45001:2018 standard. All documents are supplied in fully editable Microsoft Word format and available for instant download.

→ Prefer the WHS prefix? Our WHS Documents collection covers the same standard with WHS labelling throughout.

What Are OH&S Safety Documents?

OH&S documents are the operational building blocks of a compliant safety system. They cover everything from how hazards are identified and risks are assessed, to how incidents are investigated, workers are inducted, and equipment is maintained. Together, they demonstrate that safety is being actively managed — which is both a legal obligation and increasingly a commercial requirement for winning and keeping work.

OH&S documents typically fall into four categories:

Policies establish your business's commitment and position on specific safety matters — things like drug and alcohol use, manual handling, PPE requirements, or subcontractor management. They set the rules.

Procedures explain how those policies are put into practice. A procedure gives workers and auditors a clear, step-by-step process for completing tasks safely and in compliance with legislative requirements.

Forms and checklists are the working documents used on the ground — hazard report forms, worker induction checklists, toolbox talk records, plant & equipment checklists, and so on. They create the paper trail that shows your system is actually being used, not just sitting on a shelf.

Registers track ongoing obligations — legal compliance, site inductions, subcontractors, training records, incidents, and corrective actions. They're essential for audits, management reviews, and demonstrating due diligence.

The majority of the documents in this collection are also included within our complete OH&S Management System — so if you find yourself purchasing several individual documents, it's worth checking whether the full system represents better value for your business.

WHS vs OH&S — Which Prefix Should You Use?

Both terms refer to the same thing. OH&S (Occupational Health and Safety) and WHS (Work Health and Safety) are interchangeable — the difference is simply which prefix your state, client, or compliance platform prefers.

OH&S is the terminology used in the AS/NZS ISO 45001 standard itself, and remains the preferred prefix in some situations. WHS is more widely used across most Australian states and territories under the Model WHS Act.

The vast majority of documents in the OH&S and WHS document collections are fully compliant with AS/NZS ISO 45001:2018 — the only practical difference is the labelling. If a client or contract has specified one or the other, choose accordingly. If you're not sure, give us a call on 1800 304 336 and we'll sort it out quickly.

Note: Some documents we supply aren't relevant to the AS/NZS ISO 45001:2018 standard and are therefore not included in the WHS or OH&S Management Systems. All relevant documents will show the following image at the top of their product page.

Most Frequently Purchased OH&S Documents

These are the individual OH&S documents our customers reach for most often — whether to supplement an existing system or satisfy a specific client or audit requirement.

1. Company OH&S Policy
2. Emergency Procedures Flip Chart
3. Risk Assessment Worksheet
4. Incident and Injury Report Form
5. Toolbox or Pre-Start Talks Form
6. Site Safety Induction Register
7. Hazard Report Form
8. Safety Data Sheet (SDS) Register
9. Emergency Procedures
10. Subcontractor Management Policy

Complete List of OH&S Documents

This is our current and complete collection of OH&S Documents, organised alphabetically:

A - D  |  Context, Document Control, Drug and Alcohol, and More

• 5 WHY Analysis Form
• Company OH&S Policy
• Complaint and Feedback Form
• Context of the Organisation
• Context of the Organisation - Guidelines
• Corrective Action Register
• COVID-19 Policy
• Disciplinary Procedures and Counselling
• Document Change Request Form
• Document Control Register
• Document Management Process
• Document Review Register
• Documented Information Retention Schedule
• Documents Issued to Workers Register
• Drug and Alcohol Policy
• Drug and Alcohol Procedures

E - H  |  Electrical, Emergencies and Fire, Hazard Management and More

• Electrical Tagging Register
• Emergency Information & Contact Numbers
• Emergency Procedures
• Emergency Procedures Flip Chart
• Fatigue Hazards Checklist
• Fire and Emergency Evacuation Drill Register
• Fire and Emergency Response Plan
• Fire Fighting Equipment Maintenance Register
• Fire Safety Training Register
• First Aid Policy
• First Aid Requirements and Plan
• Hazard Identification Checklist
• Hazard Report Form
• Hazard Reporting and Risk Management Process
• Hazardous Substances Policy
• Hazardous Substances Register
• Hazardous Substances Risk Checklist

I - K  |  Continuous Improvement, Incidents and Injuries, ISO 45001 and More

• Improvement Procedure
• Incident and Injury Investigation Form
• Incident and Injury Management Policy
• Incident and Injury Management Procedures
• Incident and Injury Register
• Incident and Injury Report Form
• Internal Audit Schedule
• Internet and Email Policy
• ISO 45001 Audit Checklist
• ISO 45001 Audit Checklist - Compact
• ISO 45001 Audit Program
• ISO 45001 Audit Register
• Key Roles and Responsibilities Register

L - M  |  Leadership, Legals, Management, Manual Handling and More

• Leadership and Worker Participation Policy
• Legal Register
• Live Work Policy
• Lost Time Injury (LTI) Register
• Management Review Agenda
• Management Review Minutes
• Manual Handling Hazard Checklist
• Manual Handling Policy
• Medical Register – Worker
• Medical Treatment Injury (MTI) Register
• Mobile Phone Policy

I - K  |  Noise, Non-Conformance, OH&S Meetings, Operations and More

• Noise Control Procedure and Checklist
• Noise Policy
• Non-Conformance Report Form
• Office / Warehouse Inspection Checklist
• OH&S Meeting Minutes
• OH&S Meeting Procedures
• OH&S Objectives and Targets Register
• Operation Change Management Process
• Operation Change Request Form
• Operation Procedure
• Organisation Chart

P  |  Performance, Plant, Policy, PPE and More

• Performance Evaluation Procedure
• Performance Evaluation Process
• Performance Guidelines
• Performance Register
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Policy
• Planning Procedure
• Plant and Equipment Hazard Checklist
• Plant and Equipment Maintenance Register
• Plant and Equipment Policy
• Plant and Equipment Register
• Policy Agreement
• PPE Register – Company
• PPE Register – Worker
• Procurement Policy
• Procurement Procedure and Checklist
• Psychosocial Hazards Checklist
• Psychosocial Hazards Policy
• Purchasing Register

R  |  RCD, Risk, Roles and Responsibilities and More

• RCD Testing Register
• Remote or Isolated Work Procedure
• Return to Work Program
• Risk Action Plan
• Risk Assessment Worksheet
• Risk Management Procedure
• Risk Treatment Plan
• Roles and Responsibilities Register

S  |  SDS, Site Checks, Stress, Subcontractors, SWMS and More

• Safety Data Sheet (SDS) Register
• Shift Work Policy
• Site Environmental Checklist
• Site Environmental Policy
• Site Safety Checklist
• Site Safety Forms Checklist
• Site Safety Induction Register
• Site Safety Management Plan (Minor Works)
• Site Safety Rules
• Skills and Competency Register
• Smoke-Free Workplace Policy
• Stop Work Authority Form
• Stop Work Authority Procedure
• Stress and Fatigue Policy
• Stress Checklist
• Subcontractor Management Policy
• Subcontractor or Visitor Attendance Register
• Subcontractor Register
• Subcontractor Safety Checklist
• Subcontractor Supervision Register
• Support Procedure
• SWMS Register

T  |  Toolbox Talks, Tool Registers, Training and More

• Take 5 Pre-Start Checklist
• Tool and Equipment Repair Register
• Toolbox or Pre-Start Talks - Topic Guidelines
• Toolbox or Pre-Start Talks - Topics Register
• Toolbox or Pre-Start Talks Form
• Tools and Equipment Register – Worker
• Traffic Incident Report Form
• Training and Competency Policy
• Training Plan
• Training Register

V - W  |  Vehicles, Waste, Workplace Violence and More

• Vehicle Inspection Checklist
• Vehicle Maintenance Register
• Waste Management Plan Template
• Witness Statement Form
• Worker Information and Induction Checklist
• Workplace Violence and Bullying Policy
• Workplace Violence and Bullying Procedures

Why Choose Occupational Safety Solutions?

15+ years and 15,000+ customers → We've been helping small and medium construction and trade businesses get their OH&S documentation right since 2010. Our templates are built from real-world experience with the trades and industries we serve.

Compliant with AS/NZS ISO 45001:2018 → The vast majority of documents in this collection are rigorously prepared to meet the current standard. If standards change, we update our documents and existing customers receive discounts on revised versions.

Pay once, use forever → No subscriptions, no per-project fees, no surprises. Purchase a document, customise it for your business, and use it across unlimited projects, sites, and tenders.

Fully editable in Microsoft Word → Everything is supplied in .docx format. Add your business details, and adjust the content over time to reflect how your operations actually work. In most cases it's far easier to delete what doesn't apply than to research and write anything from scratch.

Free phone and email support → When you buy from us, you get access to the same people who created the documents — not a call centre, not a chatbot. If you're unsure how to implement a document, or a client asks questions you can't answer, call 1800 304 336 and we'll help you work through it.

Honest advice → If one document will solve your problem, we'll sell you one document. If a full management system makes more sense for your situation, we'll tell you that too. We're not here to maximise every transaction — we're here to make sure you get the right solution for your actual situation.

Need Help Working Out What You Need?

If you're not sure which documents are right for your business, the fastest way to find out is to call us. We talk to businesses like yours every day.

Call 1800 304 336 — Monday to Friday 8:30am–5:00pm. Or email us and we'll get back to you promptly.