Managing hazardous chemicals isn't just a paperwork exercise—it’s a core safety and compliance obligation. At DLE Consulting, we help organisations understand their chemical risks and meet their duties under Australian WHS laws. Whether you're dealing with classification, storage, SDS development, or workforce training, we provide practical, tailored support grounded in experience across high-risk industries.
We work with clients who need more than a generic chemical register. If you're unsure whether your system is compliant, if your SDSs are outdated, or if your frontline workers aren't confident about the chemicals they’re using, we can help.
We don’t just deliver a folder of templates and walk away. Our chemical consulting work starts with understanding your operations — what chemicals you use, where they're stored, how they’re handled, and who’s exposed. From there, we tailor advice and documents that make sense for your context.
Our clients often come to us because they’ve outgrown a basic register or are facing more scrutiny from regulators, insurers, or clients. Many are in industries like mining, energy, forestry, utilities, or construction, where chemical use is part of everyday operations, and the consequences of getting it wrong can be severe.
We support organisations with:
In conjunction with NATA-approved laboratories, we can help you identify hazardous chemicals, assess their classification under the GHS (Globally Harmonised System), and determine how they should be stored, labelled, and handled.
We prepare high-quality, GHS-compliant Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) that are tailored to Australian regulatory requirements. Whether you manufacture, import, or repackage chemicals, we ensure your SDSs meet obligations and are easy to interpret.
We run practical, plain-English awareness sessions for frontline workers. These are tailored to your chemicals and control measures, not generic “chemical safety” modules. Workers leave with a better understanding of labelling, PPE, emergency response, and their own responsibilities.
We review your storage areas and handling processes to check they align with WHS Regulation requirements, relevant Codes of Practice, and good industry practice. We look at segregation, signage, fire protection, and spill control — especially for mixed or high-volume chemical environments.
We help you develop or refine your chemical register and align it with risk-based control plans that prioritise elimination, substitution, engineering controls, and safe work practices.
We can review and improve your broader chemical management systems — whether that’s integrating chemical risks into your HSMS, aligning documentation, or setting up better document control and review processes.
Our clients range from site-level supervisors who need help understanding their storage obligations to corporate health and safety teams rolling out company-wide systems. Common scenarios we assist with include:
We’ve worked across Australia — from major mining operations in WA and QLD, to processing facilities in Victoria and forestry sites in SA. No two sites are the same, so we don’t give one-size-fits-all advice.
Australian WHS laws, particularly the Model WHS Regulations and associated Codes of Practice, place a high burden on businesses that store and use hazardous chemicals. These duties cover everything from identification and risk assessment to emergency planning and worker information.
We help you cut through the jargon and focus on what matters. That means:
Because we understand how regulators interpret these duties, we can help you prioritise the most important actions first.
DLE Consulting is led by an experienced chemical safety consultant and qualified WHS professional with a strong background in chemical risk auditing, system design, and frontline engagement. We’ve supported companies in mining, energy, manufacturing, construction, and forestry in improving their chemical risk management.
We bring:
We also keep up with evolving expectations regarding hazardous chemical management, including the application of psychosocial risk controls and integration with other critical risk programs.
If you're unsure whether your current approach to hazardous chemicals meets the mark or just want an experienced advisor to review your systems, DLE Consulting can help.
Whether you need support with classification, SDS development, storage reviews, or workforce training, we’ll work with you to ensure proper completion.
Contact us to book a consultation or talk through your needs.
DLE Consulting Pty Ltd
Wayville SA 5034
info@dleconsulting.com.au
+614 2261 7231
