Green emergency safety shower and eyewash station on a red-dirt mine site at dawn
MSCQLD and Accidental Health & Safety NQ are joining forces

Audited to theStandard.Fixed on the day.

Safety showers, eyewash, spill kits, DG cabinets, first aid and defibrillators. Audited to the Standard on site, restocked to your door, from the outback to the sea. One visit. One report. One register.

  • Since the 1980sfirst aid to North Queensland's door
  • 14 yearsauditing mine and industrial sites
  • Cairns to Mount Isaand south to Mackay and Longreach
  • AS 4775-2007 Emergency eyewash and shower equipment
  • AS 1319 Safety signs for the occupational environment
  • AS 1940 Storage and handling of flammable liquids
  • AS 3780 Storage and handling of corrosive substances
  • AS 2714 Storage and handling of organic peroxides
  • WHS Regulation 2011 Queensland
  • First Aid Code of Practice Safe Work Australia
  • EPA Spill containment and separator discharge

Two names. One crew.

Mine Safety and Compliance QLD audits and repairs the emergency equipment on mine and industrial sites. Accidental Health and Safety NQ has stocked North Queensland's first aid and spill kits since the 1980s. Together, every emergency item on your site is checked, fixed and restocked by one crew, on one register.

Mine Safety and Compliance QLD

Queensland owned. Safety and compliance audits, safety shower and eyewash servicing, DG cabinet inspections, bund surveys and spill response, delivered on site against the clause that applies.

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AS 4775and 1319, 1940

Accidental Health and Safety NQ and Mt Isa

Family owned by John and Anna Ardill since 2016, with a Garbutt warehouse and a Mount Isa branch since 2021. First aid and spill kit replenishment rounds, domestic, commercial and industrial kits, and defibrillators. Part of the national Accidental Health and Safety network.

1980sestablished
2 depotsTownsville and Mount Isa
Anna and John Ardill with the Accidental Health and Safety service ute at the Garbutt warehouse
Anna and John Ardill with the Accidental Health and Safety service ute, Garbutt.

What it means for your site

  • One call for everything emergencyShowers, eyewash, spill kits, DG cabinets, first aid and AEDs, from the same crew on the same visit.
  • One register, one service dateEvery item on site in a single dated register for your safety management system.
  • Stock on the shelf in TownsvilleThe Garbutt warehouse keeps kits, refills, absorbents and defibrillator consumables ready for pickup or the next round.
  • Wider coverage, same facesCairns to Mackay on the coast, west through Charters Towers and Hughenden to Mount Isa, and south to Longreach.
  • Nothing you need to doExisting bookings, order forms and phone numbers keep working. Both names stay on the door.

What we audit, service and supply

Grouped by the AS 1319 sign colour that governs each area on site. Each line names the Standard it is checked against, and whether it is audited on site or supplied from the Garbutt warehouse.

Whole-of-site audits Emergency and first aid Spill and environmental Dangerous goods Training
Blank green, yellow, red and blue safety sign panels on a mine site fence

Site audits and surveys

WHS Act and Regulations, Australian Standards and Codes of Practice

  • Safety and compliance site auditFull siteEvery safety and environmental control walked against the clause that applies. You get a prioritised list with dates.
  • Safety sign and placard surveyAS 1319Category, colour, wording and placement checked. Replacements supplied and fitted.
  • Bund surveyEPA, WHSCapacity, integrity and drainage assessed so spills stay where they land.
  • Oil-water separator maintenanceScheduledInspection, cleaning and servicing so discharge stays within limits.
Green safety shower and eyewash station beside a haul road

Safety showers and eyewash

AS 4775-2007

  • Shower and eyewash station auditsAS 4775Flow, temperature, activation, signage and access. Repairs done on the spot where parts allow.
  • Portable eyewash bottlesSupplyStations stocked, dated and logged.
  • Safety shower trainingOn siteCrew shown how to use them correctly under pressure.
Wall-mounted first aid kit and defibrillator cabinet on a corrugated steel wall

First aid and AED

Safe Work Australia first aid Code of Practice

  • First aid kit audits and restockingScheduledContents and expiry checked, restocked to suit the hazards on site.
  • AED inspections and servicingScheduledFunctional test, battery and pad expiry, full documentation.
  • Defibrillator supplySupplyEasy-to-use units for sites, offices, schools and stations, with pads and batteries kept in date.
Drum spill contained by absorbent booms with an open spill kit beside it

Spill response and environment

WHS Regulation 2011, EPA requirements

  • Spill kit service programSite-wideSupply, audit and management of every kit on site.
  • Spill response productsSupplyAbsorbents, booms and containment matched to the liquids you store.
  • Silt fencing installationInstallTrenched, staked and tensioned so it holds under rain.
  • Regulated waste removalArrangedLicensed contractors we trust, booked through us.
Yellow dangerous goods storage cabinet in a workshop bay

Dangerous goods and training

AS 1940, AS 3780, AS 2714

  • DG storage cabinet inspectionsAS 1940Doors, seals, vents, bunding and placarding checked against the cabinet's rating.
  • Spill response trainingHands-onCrew practise with the kits they will actually reach for.
Warehouse shelving stocked with first aid kits, spill kits and a defibrillator cabinet

First aid kits, supply and shop

Safe Work Australia first aid Code of Practice, WHS Act

  • Commercial and industrial first aid kitsSupplyKits sized to the crew and the hazards, from crib room to vehicle to workshop.
  • Domestic first aid kitsSupplyEverything a household needs for the common accidents, and the cyclone season.
  • Warehouse pickup and shopGarbuttBrowse and buy at 5/58 Pilkington Street, or bring a kit in to be serviced. Monday to Thursday, 8 am to 4 pm.
  • Order form and digital catalogueOnlineOrder refills and new kits from the catalogue and we bring them on the next round.
Service ute on an outback station track with a first aid kit and spill kit on the tray

Mobile replenishment rounds

First aid to your door, from the outback to the sea

  • First aid kit replenishmentRoundsWe come to you, inspect the kit, and replace what is used or expired. Hospitality, education, construction, stations and mines.
  • Spill kit replenishmentRoundsRegular visits so every kit is stocked and compliant between audits.
  • Townsville and Mount Isa runsScheduledRegular rounds through Ayr, Ingham, Bowen, Charters Towers, Longreach and Mount Isa.

How a site visit runs

Three steps, and most findings are closed before we leave the gate.

  1. Scope by phone

    Tell us the site, the equipment count and any deadlines from your last inspection. We quote the visit and likely consumables.

  2. Audit and fix

    Every item checked against the clause that applies. Repairs, restocks and replacements done as we go.

  3. Report and schedule

    A dated report per asset for your safety management system, and a booked date for the next round.

What you walk away with

  • Asset-by-asset report with photos and the clause each item was checked against
  • Dated service tags on every shower, kit, cabinet and AED
  • Open items list with what, why and by when
  • Next service booked so nothing lapses between visits

Cairns to Mackay. West to Mount Isa.

Coastal ports, the Bowen Basin, the North West Minerals Province, the Central West and everything on the roads between. Two depots, scheduled rounds, and fly-in or drive-in site visits.

  • CairnsCoast
  • InnisfailCoast
  • InghamCoast
  • TownsvilleDepot
  • AyrCoast
  • BowenCoast
  • MackayCoast
  • MoranbahBowen Basin
  • Charters TowersInland
  • HughendenInland
  • Mount IsaDepot
  • LongreachCentral West

Build your audit list

Count what is on site, or at home, and we will turn it into a request. The numbers go straight into the enquiry form, so the first call starts with a scope instead of a guess.

Not sure of the counts? Leave them at zero and tell us the site. We will walk it.

  • Safety showers and eyewash stationsPlumbed and self-contained, AS 4775
  • Spill kitsWheelie bins, bags and vehicle kits
  • Dangerous goods cabinetsFlammable, corrosive and oxidising
  • First aid kitsWall-mounted, vehicle and crib room
  • DefibrillatorsAED units, pads and batteries
  • Bunds and oil-water separatorsContainment areas and separator units
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Safety first. Compliance always.

Two North Queensland businesses, both built on the same idea: turn up, check it properly, fix it, and leave a record.

Mine Safety and Compliance QLD is Queensland owned and has spent 14 years on site in spill response and safety compliance. It grew from spill response into full safety auditing because clients kept asking for one contractor who could check everything and fix it in the same visit. Parts on the ute, Standards in hand, report in your inbox before the crew is back on the highway.

Accidental Health and Safety NQ has been getting first aid to North Queensland's door since the 1980s. John and Anna Ardill bought the business in 2016 and opened the Mount Isa branch in 2021. John served 25 years in the Australian Army; Anna runs the administration. They have called North Queensland home for more than 24 years and know what cyclone season, the wet and a long road to the nearest hospital mean for being prepared.

Together we will tell you what is required, what is optional, and what can wait, whether that is a safety shower on a mine site or the first aid kit in a school office.

John Ardill lifting a red trauma kit from the service ute
John Ardill loads a trauma kit for a replenishment round at the Garbutt warehouse.

Straight answers

The questions site managers ask on the first call, answered the way we answer them.

How often do safety showers and eyewash stations need checking?

AS 4775 calls for plumbed units to be activated weekly to confirm flow and flush the line, and for a full inspection at least annually. Self-contained units follow the manufacturer's fluid change interval. We do the annual inspection, fix what fails, and leave a dated tag so the weekly checks have a reference point.

What happens if something fails the audit?

We fix it on the day if we have the part on the ute, which is most of the time for showers, eyewash, kits and cabinets. Anything we cannot close goes on the open items list with a date and a recommended fix, so nothing gets lost between the report and the next visit.

Do you work on FIFO and remote sites?

Yes. We cover Mackay to Cairns and west to Hughenden, and we will fit your site induction and shift pattern. Tell us the roster and the gate times and we will plan the visit around them.

Can you take over an existing spill kit or first aid program?

Yes. We audit what is there first, keep what is compliant, and only replace what is expired, missing or wrong for the liquids on site. You get one register for the whole site and one service date instead of several.

Can I still buy first aid supplies over the counter?

Yes. The Accidental Health and Safety warehouse at 5/58 Pilkington Street, Garbutt is open Monday to Thursday, 8 am to 4 pm. Browse the range, buy kits and refills, or bring a kit in to be serviced. Calls to the mobile are answered outside those hours.

Is the Mount Isa service continuing?

Yes. The Mount Isa branch and the scheduled rounds through the North West continue as they are, and audit work for showers, eyewash, DG cabinets and bunds is now available on the same visit.

What do I get for my safety management system?

A dated report per asset with photos, the clause each item was checked against, the result, and what was done. It is written to drop straight into an audit folder or a regulator request.

Book an audit or a restock

Call either number, or send the details and we will come back with a quote and dates within one business day.

Site audits and servicing

Mine Safety and Compliance QLD, mobile across NQ

0472 547 294

Also 0438 367 027
Sales@mscqld.com.au
Monday to Friday, 7 am to 5 pm. Weekends by appointment.

Kits, refills and the warehouse

Accidental Health and Safety NQ and Mt Isa

(07) 4426 8660

Mobile 0439 398 875, answered outside hours
info@ahsnq.com.au
5/58 Pilkington Street, Garbutt QLD 4814
Monday to Thursday, 8 am to 4 pm.

We reply within one business day.

Resources

Catalogue, order form and the workplace first aid rules, ready to download.

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