Safety Consultants in Mackay

Mick Taylor founded Taylor Made Training & Safety in Mackay in 2005 to give Central Queensland operators a genuine alternative to fly-in safety consultants. Twenty years on, we are still based here, still family-owned, and still the people you see on site - not a relationship-manager from Brisbane.

What a Mackay safety consultant should actually do for you

Most operators in Mackay do not need a full-time WHS manager - they need a safety consultant who knows the local industries, can be on site for the high-risk work, and can build the systems that keep them compliant when they are not there. That is the work we do.

• On-site safety supervision for Working at Heights, Confined Space Entry and high-risk lifting/rigging across mining, sugar, marine and construction jobs in the Mackay region
• WorkCover Queensland claims management and return-to-work as an approved provider - getting your people back safely and your premium under control
• Safety Management Systems written for your business, your processes and the way you actually run a job - not a template from a textbook
• ICAM investigations after an incident, with the evidence chain and Worksafe-ready documentation that protects the PCBU
• Emergency management - evacuation plans, drills, Fire Safety Advisor sign-off, chief warden training
• Chemical and dangerous goods compliance under WHS Regulation 2011, SDS management and storage audits

Industries we work with in and around Mackay

Mackay is a port city built on coal, sugar and engineering - and the safety risk profile shifts the moment you walk between an underground mine, a sugar mill in crush season, a marine fabrication shop and a residential build. We have worked across all of them.

• Mining and resources - coal mines in the Bowen Basin, contract crews on shutdowns, mineral processing
• Manufacturing and fabrication - including heavy engineering for mining, marine and ag
• Sugar industry - mills, harvesters and transport during the Mackay crush
• Construction - commercial, civil and residential builders across Mackay, Sarina, Walkerston and the wider region
• Transport - heavy vehicle operators, fatigue management, chain-of-responsibility
• Emergency services and Local Government

Why a local safety consultant matters in Mackay

Worksafe Queensland inspectors know Central Queensland. Insurers know it. WorkCover claims officers know it. When your safety person knows the same network, claims move faster, Improvement Notices get resolved properly the first time, and you do not spend half a meeting explaining what your business actually does.

We are physically based in Marian, just outside Mackay. On-site visits are a drive, not a flight. After-hours incident calls do not go to voicemail.

What working with us looks like

1. Free initial scope call - we listen to what you are dealing with, where the gaps are, and what compliance pressure you are under right now.
2. Site walkthrough - we come to you, look at the actual work, and identify the safety, training and WorkCover gaps that need fixing first.
3. Scoped proposal - fixed price for the agreed work, no surprises. On-site cover, systems, training or claims management - whatever the gap actually is.
4. Delivered on the ground in Mackay - not over email.

Frequently asked questions about safety consulting in Mackay

How much does a safety consultant cost in Mackay?

It depends on the scope, but we work with everything from a one-off ICAM investigation to ongoing weekly site cover. Our on-site work runs at day and weekly rates, and our return-to-work and safety system packages are scoped at a fixed monthly fee so you know the number upfront.

Are you a registered Worksafe Queensland Safety Practitioner?

Yes - Mick Taylor is a registered Worksafe Queensland Safety Practitioner with 20 years of industry experience across mining, manufacturing and construction in Central Queensland.

Do you work with small businesses, or only large operators?

Both. Small maintenance and trade businesses use us for occasional WorkCover claims, one-off training, or annual safety system reviews. Large manufacturers and mining contractors use us for ongoing weekly cover and managed WorkCover programs.

Can you help if Worksafe has already issued us an Improvement Notice?

Yes - we have closed out multiple Improvement Notices for Mackay clients, including securing extensions where supply or scheduling issues made the original deadline unrealistic. See our success stories for a recent example.