We help South African SMEs, contractors, and operational businesses build practical, audit-ready Health and Safety Management Systems, Safety Files, Risk Assessments, ISO 45001 systems, ISO 9001 systems, ISO 14001 systems, and OHS Act compliance documentation.
Led by Dr Andreas B. Burger — DBA, MPhil, MBA, NEBOSH International Diploma, ISO 45001 Lead Auditor, SAMTRAC. 250+ South African businesses supported. 100% DOL inspection pass rate.

We build the systems, knowledge, and ongoing retainers that protect your business from shutdowns, personal criminal liabilities, and lost tenders.
ISO System Design
We design and build your comprehensive quality, safety, and environmental systems from the ground up. Not standard templates, but integrated operational files built around your real processes.
We draft the custom safe work procedures, baseline risk assessments, and appointments needed. We assemble a bulletproof file verifying all hazards are managed.
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We respond immediately to save your operational continuity.
We review the exact non-conformance notice, visit your facility within hours, and outline a priority correction list to satisfy the inspector's legal concerns.
We present the file directly to the DOL inspector, walk them through the physical corrections, and successfully secure the formal Prohibition notice upliftment.
100% DOL Inspections Passed Resolved without shut-downs or fines
What it is: A Safety File is a legally required compliance document package that every contractor must submit to a client or principal contractor before commencing work on a construction or operational site in South Africa.
Who needs it: Contractors, subcontractors, and service providers working on construction sites, mines, petrochemical plants, manufacturing facilities, and any site governed by the Construction Regulations 2014 or the Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993.
Legal and ISO standard: OHS Act 85 of 1993 | Construction Regulations 2014 (Regulation 7) | ISO 45001:2018
What SHEQ4SME delivers: We build complete, site-specific Safety Files from scratch — not generic templates. Every file is drafted against your actual scope of work, your personnel, your equipment, and your client's site requirements.
Documents the client receives:
Industries served:Construction | Mining | Petrochemical | Manufacturing | Environmental Services | Facilities Management | Aviation | Engineering
Why Dr Burger: Dr Burger holds the NEBOSH International Diploma, ISO 45001 Lead Auditor certification, and SAMTRAC. He has built Safety Files accepted by Harmony Gold, Sasol, and multiple Tier 1 principal contractors. Every file is built to withstand a DoL inspection and a third-party ISO audit.
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What it is: ISO 45001:2018 is the international standard for Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems (OHSMS). It provides a framework for organisations to proactively improve worker safety, reduce workplace risks, and demonstrate legal compliance.
Who needs it: Any South African business that wants third-party ISO 45001 certification, any company required by a client or tender to demonstrate a documented OHSMS, and any employer seeking to reduce incidents, injuries, and DoL enforcement actions.
Legal and ISO standard: ISO 45001:2018 | OHS Act 85 of 1993 | ISO 19011:2018 (audit guidelines)
What SHEQ4SME delivers: Full gap analysis against ISO 45001 clause requirements, complete system design and documentation, implementation support, internal audit, and management review facilitation — leaving you certification-ready.
Documents the client receives:
Industries served: All sectors. Specialist experience in mining, petrochemical, construction, aerospace/aviation, environmental consulting, and SME manufacturing.
Why Dr Burger: ISO 45001 Lead Auditor certified. Has implemented and audited ISO 45001 systems across multiple sectors in South Africa. All systems are designed to pass third-party certification audits by accredited certification bodies.
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What it is: ISO 9001:2015 is the world's most widely recognised Quality Management System (QMS) standard. It ensures your business consistently delivers products and services that meet client and regulatory requirements.
Who needs it: SMEs and operational businesses seeking ISO 9001 certification for tender qualification, client approval, or operational improvement. Any business that needs documented processes, customer satisfaction controls, and nonconformance management.
Legal and ISO standard: ISO 9001:2015 | ISO 19011:2018
What SHEQ4SME delivers: Complete QMS design from gap analysis to certification readiness — including process mapping, documented procedures, and internal audit.
Documents the client receives:
Industries served:Professional services | Engineering | Environmental consulting | Manufacturing | Construction | SMEs across all sectors.
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What it is: ISO 14001:2015 is the international standard for Environmental Management Systems (EMS). It helps organisations identify, manage, and reduce their environmental impacts while demonstrating compliance with South African environmental legislation.
Who needs it: Businesses subject to NEMA, businesses tendering for contracts requiring environmental compliance, and any organisation seeking to manage waste, emissions, spills, and resource use systematically.
Legal and ISO standard:ISO 14001:2015 | National Environmental Management Act (NEMA) 107 of 1998 | ISO 19011:2018
What SHEQ4SME delivers: Environmental aspects and impacts register, legal compliance register, EMS manual, objectives and targets programme, emergency response for environmental incidents, internal audit, and management review.
Documents the client receives:
Industries served:Mining | Environmental consulting | Petrochemical | Construction | Manufacturing | Facilities management.
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What it is:A legally mandated and ISO-required process for identifying workplace hazards, assessing the probability and severity of harm, and implementing controls that reduce risk to acceptable levels.
Who needs it: Every South African employer is legally required to conduct risk assessments under the OHS Act 85 of 1993 and the General Safety Regulations. ISO 45001 requires risk assessment as a core clause requirement (Clause 6.1).
Legal and ISO standard: OHS Act 85/1993 — General Safety Regulations Regulation 2 | ISO 45001:2018 Clause 6.1 | Dr Tony Boyle's Risk Management Methodology (5th Edition)
What SHEQ4SME delivers:Baseline Risk Assessment, Hazard Identification and Risk Analysis (HIRA), Job Safety Analysis (JSA), Health Risk Assessment (HRA), and Issue-Based Risk Assessment — all site-specific and audit-ready.
Documents the client receives:
Industries served: All sectors. Specialist experience in mining, construction, petrochemical, manufacturing, aviation, and environmental services.
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What it is: A monthly retainer service where Dr Andreas B. Burger acts as your appointed External Health and Safety Manager, fulfilling all Section 16.2 and Section 8 OHS Act responsibilities on behalf of your organisation.
Who needs it:
SMEs and operational businesses that cannot justify a full-time SHEQ Manager but need a legally compliant, qualified person appointed in writing. Contractors who must name a competent SHEQ Manager on their Safety File. Businesses facing tender requirements that specify a qualified SHEQ Manager.
Legal and ISO standard: OHS Act 85/1993 — Section 16.2 | Construction Regulations 2014 | ISO 45001:2018 Clause 5.3
What SHEQ4SME delivers: Formal written appointment as your Section 16.2 SHEQ Manager, monthly site visits or remote audits, toolbox talk delivery, incident investigation, DoL inspection support, and ongoing documentation maintenance.
Industries served: SMEs | Contractors | Construction | Mining supply chain | Environmental services | Aviation | Petrochemical
📞 083 980 1711 | ✉ andreas@sheq4sme.com

What it is: A formal, structured audit of your management system against ISO standard requirements, conducted by a qualified lead auditor, producing a findings report and corrective action plan.
Who needs it: Any organisation holding or seeking ISO 45001, ISO 9001, or ISO 14001 certification. ISO standards require internal audits at planned intervals (Clause 9.2). Businesses preparing for third-party certification body audits.
Legal and ISO standard: ISO 45001:2018 Clause 9.2 | ISO 9001:2015 Clause 9.2 | ISO 14001:2015 Clause 9.2 | ISO 19011:2018
What SHEQ4SME delivers: Audit planning, document review, physical site audit, findings classified by Major NC / Minor NC / Observation / OFI, corrective action register with owners and due dates, and close-out verification.
Documents the client receives:
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What it is:Emergency SHEQ response service for businesses that have received a Department of Labour Prohibition Notice, Improvement Notice, or Section 30 contravention under the OHS Act.
Who needs it: Any employer facing operational shutdown, pending prosecution, or repeat DoL enforcement action.
Legal and ISO standard: OHS Act 85/1993 — Section 29, 30, 31 | Construction Regulations 2014
What SHEQ4SME delivers: Same-day or next-day on-site response, root cause analysis, corrective action implementation, and direct liaison with the DoL inspector to achieve formal notice upliftment.
Track record: 100% of DoL Prohibition Notices handled by SHEQ4SME have been successfully uplifted.
📞 083 980 1711 | ✉ andreas@sheq4sme.com
Dr Andreas B. Burger holds a Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA), MPhil, MBA in Health and Safety, NEBOSH International Diploma, NEBOSH International Certificate (ICC), NEBOSH Environmental Manager Certificate, SAMTRAC, ISO 45001 Lead Auditor, ISO 9001 Internal Auditor, and ISO 14001 Internal Auditor certifications. He is the Principal SHEQ Consultant and CEO of SHEQ4SME (Pty) Ltd, serving clients across mining, petrochemical, construction, manufacturing, aviation, and environmental sectors in South Africa. All systems are built to comply with the OHS Act 85 of 1993, NEMA, ISO 45001:2018, ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, and ISO 19011:2018 audit guidelines.
SHEQ4SME (Pty) Ltd
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