Building & Construction

Building a Safer Future for Perth's Construction Industry

We provide critical health and safety services for building and construction projects throughout Perth.

Focusing on respirator fit testing, occupational hygiene, health surveillance, and environmental monitoring, we ensure that every project exceeds safety and environmental standards.

Here’s how our environmental services will help your project in the short and long term:

Improved Worker Health and Safety: Proper fit testing of respirators and comprehensive occupational hygiene practices drastically reduce the risk of respiratory and other work related health issues among workers. This leads to a safer work environment, minimising the occurrence of work related illnesses and injuries, which are common in the construction industry.
Increased Productivity: A healthy workforce is an efficient workforce. By maintaining high standards of occupational hygiene and conducting regular health surveillance, we help ensure that workers are fit and able to perform their duties effectively. Early detection and management of health issues prevent long downtimes and boost overall productivity and morale on site.
Enhanced Compliance with Regulations: Our services help you navigate the complex landscape of health and safety regulations pertinent to the construction industry. Staying compliant not only avoids legal and financial repercussions but also builds a reputation for reliability and commitment to worker welfare, which can be crucial for securing future contracts. We can assist with state and federal compliance and help you acquire NABERS certifications.
Environmental Stewardship: Environmental monitoring during construction projects helps manage and mitigate the impact on the surrounding environment. This practice demonstrates your commitment to sustainable construction practices, enhancing your company’s image along with adherence to corporate social responsibilities.
Risk Reduction: Implementing these health and safety measures significantly reduces various risks, including financial liabilities and operational disruptions. Effective risk management leads to smoother project execution and can lower insurance costs, making your projects more financially stable and predictable.

Partnering with ENVSS provides more than just compliance with health and safety regulations, bringing tangible benefits that can improve your construction project’s bottom line. Improved safety, increased productivity, and enhanced environmental stewardship are just a few of the advantages that come with our environmental services.

Respirator Fit testing

Inhalation is the most common route through which foreign and often dangerous substances enter the body. Therefore, where there is a risk of exposure to potentially toxic or infectious airborne contaminants, a facial respirator should always be worn. Whilst personal respiratory devices, such as full- and half-face masks are essential in preventing the spread of infectious diseases, if the respirator is not fitted correctly the respirator may not be providing you with the necessary protection.

Occupational Hygiene

Occupational hygiene is vital in the workplace to protect employee health and safety. It involves managing risks like toxic substances and excessive noise to prevent work-related illnesses and injuries. Effective hygiene boosts well-being and productivity, reduces absenteeism, and lowers healthcare costs. Overall, it is key to maintaining a healthy work environment and safeguarding an organisation’s most valuable asset – its employees.

Health Surveillance

As an approved WorkCover WA service provider Environmental Site Services can ensure your company complies with the Australian Standard 1269.4 (AS 1269.4) by conducting onsite hearing screenings of your employees in our approved mobile air conditioned sound proof booth. Environmental Site Services provides on-site and laboratory drug and alcohol testing to meet your safety and policy requirements.

Environmental Monitoring

ENVSS provides monitoring services ranging from attended monitoring by an ENVSS professional to fully autonomous stations built in-house equipped with full remote telemetry and SMS/email alerts for proactive management. Autonomous systems allows our clients to access their data real-time, make informed management decisions and produce reports on demand via the Environmental Site Services Client Portal.