Structured monthly retainers that give growing businesses dedicated safety expertise, scheduled site audits, compliant legal appointments, and rapid incident response.
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Hiring a full-time SHEQ department is costly and difficult to staff across multiple regional sites.
Compliance documentation falls behind between annual audits, creating sudden legal exposure.
Contractor safety files and appointments require constant verification before work can proceed.
You need access to accredited Saiosh and Department of Labour registered specialists on speed dial.
Structured monthly partnership
Every tier provides access to our accredited safety professionals across all four operating provinces, structured to fit your risk profile and site footprint.
Designed for low-to-medium risk businesses requiring statutory verification, telephonic guidance, and regular legal check-ins.
For operational facilities, distribution hubs, manufacturing plants, and active contractors requiring monthly presence.
Complete outsourced safety leadership for high-risk industrial, energy, construction, and engineering operations.
Detailed comparison
Every business is unique. We tailor our retainer agreements to match your specific multi-site footprint and operational risk profile.
| Capability / Service | Advisory | Active Partner | Enterprise SHEQ |
|---|---|---|---|
| On-site audit cadence | Quarterly | Monthly | Weekly scheduled presence |
| Legal appointments maintenance | Annual review | Continuous update | Full administration |
| SHE Committee participation | Advisory notes | Facilitation & minutes | Committee chairing & oversight |
| Contractor safety file vetting | Template packs | Up to 10 files/month | Unlimited full lifecycle |
| Incident investigation | Telephonic guidance | On-site investigation | Statutory Section 24 leadership |
| Accredited training quota | Discounted rates | 10% course discount | Annual quota included |
| Department of Labour representation | Guidance | Support on notice | Immediate on-site lead |
We review your active operations, current safety files, and legal appointments to benchmark compliance.
We agree the visit schedule, assigned regional consultant, and critical priorities for your sites.
Your dedicated safety consultant begins monthly or weekly site visits, inspections, and committee work.
Quarterly management reviews highlight risk trends, audit scores, and upcoming legislative changes.
Yes. Many clients start on an Advisory tier and upgrade to Active Partner during peak production, construction phases, or client audit seasons. Retainer scopes can be adjusted with 30 days notice.
Retainer clients receive priority emergency response. Our qualified consultants mobilize immediately to assist with Section 24 notifications, site securing, witness statements, and inspector liaison.
Yes. Because SMG maintains physical branches across Western Cape, Gauteng, and Eastern Cape, we can service sites in Cape Town, Johannesburg, Pretoria, Gqeberha, and East London under one consolidated retainer.
Our standard retainer agreements operate on a 6-month or 12-month term to allow for systematic compliance improvement, with simple 30-day renewal terms thereafter.
Tell us about your operations, site locations, and current compliance challenges. We'll design a practical retainer that matches your risk profile.
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