Psychosocial Risk Audits

Identify, Manage and Prevent Workplace Mental Health Hazards

EMP Onsite: Work Strong, Work Safe

Modern workplaces face increasing expectations under WHS regulations and ISO 45003 to identify and manage psychosocial risks.


EMP Onsite's Psychosocial Risk Audit service helps organisations uncover the root causes of work related stress, fatigue, and psychological harm, and transform them into practical, sustainable improvements.


Led by our Head Psychosocial Risk Specialist and supported by our Chief Mental Health Advisor, our audits combine clinical insight, safety system analysis, and employee experience data to deliver clear, actionable findings with measurable impact.

Key Benefits

  • Compliance with ISO 45003 and Safe Work Australia standards
  • Reduced psychological injury claims and premium exposure
  • Improved leadership and organisational resilience
  • Enhanced employee engagement and trust
  • Actionable roadmaps to reduce psychosocial risk and build sustainable cultures

How It Works

1. Scoping & Alignment


We begin with leadership workshops to understand your operations, workforce pressures, and desired outcomes. Our team aligns the audit framework to your existing WHS systems, policies, and incident data.


2. Data Collection & Assessment


Using confidential surveys, our industry leading risk platform, focus groups, site walkthroughs, and incident reviews, we identify psychosocial hazards such as high workload, poor support, or role conflict.


3. Risk Rating & Gap Analysis


Each hazard is assessed against ISO 45003 criteria and rated for likelihood, impact, and current control effectiveness. The result is a clear, evidence based risk matrix and heat map.


4. Action Planning & Recommendations


Guided by our Head of Psychosocial Risk and Mental Health Advisor, we develop targeted, prioritised actions, from leadership coaching and workflow redesign to resilience programs and communication plans.


5. Reporting & Ongoing Support


Findings are presented in a concise executive report with visual dashboards, trend analysis, and recommendations. EMP Onsite can then partner with you to implement, monitor, and re-audit progress.

Optional Enhancements

  • Manager training on psychosocial hazards and early intervention
  • Integration with EMP Dashboard for live tracking of lead indicators
  • Follow up Wellbeing Pulse Surveys to measure change over time
  • Alignment with other EMP services (e.g. Onsite Counselling or Early Intervention)
  • Incident review support and root cause analysis for critical events

Proven Impact

Industry

Transport & Logistics

Result

% reduction in psychosocial hazard exposure

ROI / Outcome

Improved leadership communication and support

Manufacturing

Improved team trust and reporting confidence

Early intervention uptake up by
%

Corporate & Retail

Safer, more inclusive work culture

Sustained staff retention growth

Why Organisations Choose EMP Onsite

  • National network of clinicians and psychosocial risk experts
  • Led by experts, combining safety and psychology expertise
  • Evidence based methodology aligned to ISO 54003 and Safe Work Australia guidelines
  • Seamless integration with EMP Onsite's early intervention and counselling programs
  • Comprehensive reporting and measurable ROI through the EMP Dashboard

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is a psychosocial risk audit?

    It's a structured assessment of workplace factors that can cause psychological harm, including workload, support, job clarity, and organisational culture, to help employers meet legal and moral obligations for mental health safety.

  • How does this differ from a traditional safety audit?

    Employers can implement strategies such as promoting work-life balance, providing resources for stress management and mental health support, fostering a positive organisational culture, offering training on conflict resolution and communication skills, and conducting regular assessments of workplace psychosocial factors. 

  • Who conducts the audit?

    All audits are led by our Head Psychosocial Risk Advisor

  • How is data collected and kept confidential?

    Effectiveness is tracked through de-identified wellbeing metrics, participation rates, early help engagement, absenteeism, and claim trends, consolidated in the EMP Dashboard. This enables real time monitoring of ROI and culture change.

  • Can EMP Onsite help us implement the recommendations?

    Yes. EMP Onsite offers end to end support, from action planning and leadership training to embedding onsite mental health clinicians and tracking progress through our EMP Dashboard.

  • How long does an audit take?

    Typical audits run 4-8 weeks, depending on organisation size and site complexity. Rapid assessments are available for single site operations.

Our proven programs typically deliver a 30% reduction in Workers’ Compensation claims and premium costs in addition to improving the workplace culture and the performance of individual workers and teams.
Contact EMP Onsite today to discuss how we can assist your organisation!

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