Business Details
32 Years
experience
Your Trusted Road Safety Audit Partner
Established in 1994, Road Safety Audits has become Australia's leading specialist provider of road safety auditing services. Our expertise spans road safety audits, risk assessments, DDA/accessibility audits, safe system assessments, and legal expert witness services. With a team of seasoned professionals, we address safety issues affecting drivers, workers, pedestrians, and cyclists across diverse environments including roads, rail, logistics, mining, and car parks. Our accreditation in Australia and New Zealand ensures compliance with the highest industry standards. We support major infrastructure projects through all design and construction stages, from concept to post-opening assessments.Our legal expert witness services leverage decades of technical knowledge to provide independent, evidence-based analysis for complex transport cases. We also offer tailored training programs and optioneering services to enhance safety outcomes. With a proven track record on projects exceeding $10 billion, our team delivers pragmatic advice grounded in technical excellence. Our commitment to innovation is demonstrated through our application of safe system principles and human factors research. We maintain active involvement in Australasia's most significant infrastructure developments, ensuring our clients benefit from cutting-edge safety solutions.
Services
Road Safety Audits
DDA Accessibility Audits
Safe System Assessments
Legal Expert Witness
Risk Assessments
Crash Assessment
Safety Barriers
Public Transport Audits
Car Park Assessments
Asset Condition Surveys
Details
- Year established: 1994
Highlights and features
- Australia's sole specialist road safety auditing company since 1994
- Accredited to deliver road safety audits across Australia and New Zealand
- Senior team with 15+ years' experience in legal expert witness services
- Proven track record on infrastructure projects exceeding $10 billion
- Specialist training programs tailored to client-specific safety needs
Services
Road Safety Audits
Our road safety audits systematically evaluate infrastructure at all project stages from concept design to post-opening. We examine risks for all users including motorists, pedestrians, and cyclists. Our accredited auditors identify potential hazards and provide practical solutions to enhance safety and reduce accident risks.
Safe System Assessments
We apply the Austroads Safe System framework to identify risks that could lead to serious injuries or fatalities. Our assessments focus on crash types involving vulnerable road users and consider exposure, likelihood, and severity factors to develop effective mitigation strategies.
Legal Expert Witness
Our senior auditors provide independent expert analysis for legal cases involving road safety issues. We assess road design deficiencies, crash causation factors, and compliance with safety standards, delivering detailed reports and courtroom testimony based on technical evidence.
Risk Assessments
We conduct comprehensive risk assessments for road networks and transport environments, identifying hazards and quantifying risks. Our approach considers human factors, traffic patterns, and infrastructure conditions to develop targeted safety improvement strategies for both urban and rural settings.
Safety Barriers
Our specialists evaluate safety barrier systems including concrete barriers, guardrails, and wire rope systems. We assess their suitability for specific locations, installation quality, and maintenance requirements to ensure optimal performance in reducing crash severity.
People
Raj Muthusamy
Founder & Executive Director
With over three decades of experience, Raj is a leading road safety engineer frequently engaged as legal expert witness. He has participated in major projects including West Gate Tunnel and Cross River Rail, specialising in safety barrier analysis and road design principles.
Peter Harris
Senior Road Safety Auditor
Peter brings nearly two decades of experience in road design and safety auditing, previously working with VicRoads. He specialises in legal expert witness services and has extensive knowledge of cyclist safety and electric vehicle infrastructure requirements.
Mike Game
Senior Road Safety Auditor
Mike has significant experience in safe system assessments and temporary traffic management. He has led major projects including West Gate Tunnel and Melbourne Metro Tunnel, with additional expertise in manufacturing and logistics environments.
David Graham
Senior Transport Engineer
With over 20 years' experience, David is an accredited senior auditor who has worked on numerous road safety projects across Australia. His expertise includes school zone safety, advertising sign regulations, and transport engineering consulting at both public and private sectors.
Questions
What are road safety audits and why are they important?
Road safety audits are systematic examinations of road infrastructure at various project stages to identify potential safety issues. They help prevent accidents, reduce liability risks, and ensure compliance with safety standards.
How does RSA approach safe system assessments?
We apply the Austroads Safe System Assessment Framework to identify risks that could lead to serious or fatal injuries, focusing on run-off-road, head-on, and vulnerable road user crashes.
What legal expert witness services does RSA provide?
Our team provides independent expert analysis of road design deficiencies, crash causation factors, and compliance with safety standards for legal proceedings and insurance claims.
What types of risk assessments does RSA conduct?
We assess safety risks in road networks, carparks, freight centres, and industrial sites, considering all users including motorists, pedestrians, and heavy transport vehicles.
How does RSA ensure accessibility compliance?
Our DDA audits evaluate compliance with disability discrimination legislation, focusing on accessible pathways, signage, and transport infrastructure for all users.
What training programs does RSA offer?
We provide customised training on road safety principles, traffic management protocols, and safety barrier systems tailored to client-specific operational needs.
