British Safety Council

BRITISH SAFETY COUNCIL SAFETY MANAGEMENT AUDIT SYSTEM 1.0 1.0

Safet afety y Organ rgani iat ati! i!n n

1.11 1.11 Safety Safety "!#i$y "!#i$y %&'0( %&'0( O)*e$ti+e, T! e-ta)#i-/ aintain an $!ntin2!2-#y i3r!+e te Orga Organ niat iati! i!n4 n4!$$2 $$23ati 3ati!n !na# a# ea# ea#t t an an -af -afety ety anageent -y-te.

Does Does the organ organiza izatio tion n have have a writte written n Health Health and Safety Safety Polic Policy y Statement? a. b.

c. d. e. f.

Does Does it inc includ lude state tatem ment of com commitm itment, nt, sign igned and dated ated by MD? Is the organization for health and safety clearly defined with assigned resonsibilities and are they clearly understood by all in the organization? !re all H"S arrangements set out in the olicy? #Searate rocedure manuals or rule boo$s are accetable%? Is the the oli olicy cy ubl ublic iciz ized ed,, $nown $nown and and und under erst stoo ood d by all em emlo loye yees es? ? Must from art of induction training. Is the o olic licy an annually reviewed? Is the the olic licy effe ffectiv tively iml imlem eme ente nted?

1.1& A33!inten A33!intentt !f C!3etent C!3etent OH 5 S A--i-tan$e A--i-tan$e,, %'0( O)*e O)*e$t $ti+ i+e, e, T! a--i a--i-t -t in te te !ni !nit! t!ri ring ng// !rinati!n !f te OH5S -y-te.

ire ire$t $tin ing/ g/

an an

$!6 $!6

Have Have comete cometent nt ersons ersons been been aointe aointed d to assist assist managem management ent with with the the iml imlem emen enta tati tion on of H " S me meas asur ures es? ? &se &se of e' e'te tern rnal al agencies accetable if measures are ta$en to ensure cometence?

a. b. c.

!r !re e the the dut dutie ies s cle clear arly ly def defin ined ed in in wri writi ting ng and and reco record rded ed in the the oli olicy cy? ? !re !r e they they trai traine ned d to a reco recogn gnis ise ed stan standa dard rd? ? Is furt furthe herr train trainin ing g rovi rovide ded d to meet meet coma comany ny(s (s a artic rticul ular ar need needs, s, e.g. )*SHH, Manual Handling, and )DM?

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1.17 Re-3!n-i)i#i Re-3!n-i)i#itie-/ tie-/ A2t!rit A2t!rity y an O)*e$ti+e-. O)*e$ti+e-. %'0( %'0( O)*e$ti+e, T! $#ear#y ientify e-ignate re-3!n-i)i#ity an a2t!rity tr!2g!2t te arrangeent -tr2$t2re f!r te a$ie+eent !f te 3!#i$y !)*e$ti+e-. a. b.

c.

d. e.

Has Has a dire direct ctor or++ Senio Seniorr Mana Manage gerr been been desig designa nate ted d reso resons nsib ible le for for health and safety with sufficient authority? authority? Have Have the the rol roles es and and the the re res son onsi sibi bilit litie ies s been been ass assig igne ned d in the the oli olicy cy for Deartment Managers Suervisors, -oreman, are they $nown and understood? !re !r e safe safety ty tour tours s unde undert rta$ a$en en by by seni senior or and and dear deartm tmen entt mana manage gers rs,, do they they endors endorse e er ertin tinent ent docum document ents s #!sses #!ssessm sment ents, s, reor reorts, ts, minutes  records%? !r !re e H " S rres eso ons nsib ibil ilit itie ies s rev revie iewe wed d and and asse assess ssed ed as a art art of of sta staff  ff  araisal? !re eml emlo oyee(s reso esons nsib ibil ilit itie ies s and and dutie uties s set out out in the the safety ety olicy?

1.18 E3#!yee E3#!yee C!n-2#tati! C!n-2#tati!n-, n-, %70( O)*e$t O)*e$ti+e i+e,, T! en-2re en-2re e3#!y e3#!yee ee in+!#+ in+!#+ee eent nt an $!n-2# $!n-2#tat tati!n i!n arrangeent- are !$2ente an effe$ti+e.

a. b. c. d. e.

!r !re e con consu sult ltat atio ion n arr arran ange geme ment nts s set set out out in in the the safe safety ty oli olicy cy? ? Is there an agreed rocedure for raising H " S issues and discussing insection reorts? Have Have safe safety ty res res be been en ao aoin inte ted d to to co cove verr all all area areas? s? !re the heir ir role oles an and fu functi nctio ons de defined ined? ? Is he heal alth th and and saf safet ety y tra train inin ing g ava avail ilab able le for for the their ir ur uros ose? e?

1.1' 1.1' Safety Safety C!i C!ittee ttee-, -, %70( %70( O)*e O)*e$t $ti+ i+e, e, T! a+e a+e a -tr2 -tr2$t $t2r 2re e in 3#a$ 3#a$e e 9i$ 9i$  ena) ena)#e #e- OH OH5S 5S att atter er- t! )e i-$ i-$22--e -e/ / a$ti a$ti!n !ne e an an re+i re+ie9 e9e e tr!2g te in+!#+eent !f e3#!yee-.

a. b.

c. d.

Has a safety committee been established with an agreed constitution and role, which meets monthly? Is an age agen nda cir circu cula late ted d whic which h inclu include des s moni monito tori ring ng the the H"S H"S la lan, n, audits audits and and insec insectio tions, ns, accide accident nt statis statistic tics, s, H"S traini training, ng, ris$ ris$ assessments and develoment+review of H"S arrangements, H"S romotion? !re minu nute tes s circ irculate lated d an and dis dislay layed? !r !re e minu minute tes s en endo dors rsed ed by de desi sign gnat ated ed seni senior or mana manage ger? r?

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1.1: De3artent H 5 S C!2ni$ati!n, %80( O)*e$ti+e, T! a+e 3r!$e2re- in 3#a$e f!r en-2ring tat OH5S inf!rati!n i- $!2ni$ate t! an fr! e3#!yeean !ter intere-te 3artie-.

a. b. c. d.

!re monthly H " S briefings held by deartment managers+suervisors with individuals or grous? !re toics and attendance recorded? !re briefings held rior to the introduction of new e/uiment, systems or rocesses? !re method statements discussed rior to underta$ing hazardous or non0standard oerations?

1.1; Fir-t Ai 3er-!nne# an fa$i#itie-, %'0( O)*e$ti+e, T! en-2re tat ae<2ate arrangeent- are in 3#a$e anaintaine in a$$!ran$e 9it te nat2re an -$a#e !f te !rganiati!n=- OH5S ri->-.

a. b.

c. d.

e.

Has an assessment of first aid re/uirements been underta$en and is it reviewed annually? Is the rovision of -irst !id staff and facilities ade/uate for the comany(s activities, including cover for shifts, lone and eriatetic wor$ers? !re first aid facilities easily accessible? !re facilities chec$ed monthly by a nominated erson and recorded? #)hec$list and guidance card should be rovided in each first aid bo'%. Is a record $et of all cases treated?

1.1? Fir-t Ai Training %70( O)*e$ti+e, T! en-2re tat e3#!yee- are $!3etent t! 3erf!r te ta->- a--!$iate 9it fir-t ai.

a. b. c. d.

!re all first aid ersonnel trained to aroved standard. # !tleast four full days, si' contract hours er day%. 1efresher training rovided within three years #!tleast 2 day refresher%? Secial hazard training rovided where necessary? Does the comany encourage all emloyees to underta$e emergency first aid training, with regular refresher training?

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1.1@ Hea#t an Safety "r!!ti!n, %10( O)*e$ti+e, T! en$!2rage a $2#t2re 9i$ -233!rt- an e+e#!3ea#t an -afety in te 9!r>3#a$e.

a. b.

c.

Is health and safety romotion an item on the safety committee agenda? Is the information from accident statistics audit+insection reorts, national camaigns used to hel develo themes for comany romotional activities? !re there aroriate means of romotion, e.g bulletins, osters, attitude guides, cometitions?

"2)#i$ati!n !f H 5 S A$ie+eent- an -tati-ti$-, O)*e$ti+e,

a. b. c.

!re comany safety achievements dislayed? # 3 Star !wards, Sword of Honour% !re accident+incident rates ublished and dislayed? !re road accidents recorded, ublished and dislayed?

S2gge-ti!n S$ee, a.

Is there a rocedure through which emloyees may ut forward ideas to imrove health and safety standards? b. !re suggestions recorded and ac$nowledged? c. !re successes ublished? In$ientA$$ient Re$a##, a. b. c. d. e.

Is the incident recall system in use? !re all the tal$s confidential? !re the wor$ force encouraged to ta$e art and understand why? Is the recall system lin$ed with the toolbo' tal$s? !re the results actioned, monitored and made $nown?

1.&0 2a#ity Sy-te %;0( O)*e$ti+e, Tere i- a ire$t $!rre#ati!n !f <2a#ity -y-te9it ea#t an -afety. In$!r3!rating te 3rin$i3#e- 9i## a--i-t in te i3#eentati!n !f  ea#t an -afety int! te 9!r>3#a$e.

a. Is the *H"S a art of /uality system? b. Is it eriodically reviewed and audited by the /ualified auditors #Internal + e'ternal%? c. Is the *H"S rinciles incororated and imlemented? Page 4 of 25

1.&1 C!ntin2!2- i3r!+eent- %70( O)*e$ti+e, T! $!ntin2!2- re+ie9 te OH5S -y-te- t! en-2re $!ntin2ing -2ita)i#ity/ ae<2a$y an effe$ti+ene--.

a. Is *H"S system reviewed eriodically? b. !re the suggestions + recommendations imlemented suitably? c. Is it reviewed for ade/uacy and effectiveness?

1.&& Safety Referen$e Li)rary, %1'( O)*e$ti+e, T! en-2re tat OH5S inf!rati!n i- 23 t! ate an a+ai#a)#e t! a## e3#!yee-.

a. b. c. d.

Is there a library, accessible to staff? Is a list of ublications maintained and circulated? Does it contain relevant findings of ris$ assessments? Is it regularly udated?

1.&7 Ann2a# Re3!rt- %L!-- $!ntr!# a$ie+eent-(, %&0( O)*e$ti+e, T! re$!gnie an 3r!!te a$ie+eent- in OH5S.

a. b. c. d.

Is an annual reort reared by the Safety !dvisor+Deartmental Managers for the Directors? Does it include a lan of action for the coming year? Is the reort and action lan aroved by the directors? !re the comany achievements ublicised and ma$e $nown to emloyees, shareholders and customers?

1.&8 In2$ti!n $!3eten$e an *!) -afety training, %170( O)*e$ti+e, T! en-2re tat e3#!yee- a+e te ne$e--ary training/ e2$ati!n an ->i##- t! re2$e te #e+e# !f ri-> a- 2$ a- 3!--i)#e. Ti- 9i## a#-! ena)#e e3#!yee- t! ientify 3!tentia# #!--e- an a--i-t in te $reati!n !f a ea#t an -afety $2#t2re.

a. b. c. d.

Is induction training rovided at the start of emloyment? Is formal induction underta$en to set lesson lans? Is information, instruction and training rovided in the wor$ area covering relevant safety rules and rocedures? Is all necessary secific 4ob safety training rovided? #e.g. 5ift 6ruc$s. !brasive 7heels, Power Presses, )ranes, Slinging, Hazardous Substances, machine oeration, DS8%. Page 5 of 25

e.

Is all training recorded? Is any test carried out to chec$ cometence level #fead bac

%$1.&' A33r!+e Safety Training, %@0( O)*e$ti+e, T! $!ntin2!2-#y e+e#!3 te >n!9#ege an ->i##- !f  e3#!yee- tr!2g -tr2$t2re OH5S e2$ati!n an training.

a. b. c. d. e.

!re training re/uirements reviewed and assessed atleast annually? Is there a H " S training rogramme for all managerial and suervisory cadre staff # including senior mangers%? Is refresher+udate training rovided? !re emloyees reresentatives trained? !re records maintained?

1.&: O$$23ati!na# Hea#t "r!grae, %1&0( O)*e$ti+e, T! en-2re te ea#t/ -afety an 9e#fare !f e3#!yeean !ter 3e!3#e -! tat tey are n!t e3!-e t! ri-> t! teir ea#t an -afety fr! te e3#!yer=- 9!r>.

a. b. c. d. e. f. g.

Does the comany have access to cometent *ccuational Health !dvise # !. Doctor+*)). Health 9urse% !re re0emloyment medical chec$ u given to rosective emloyees+re0emloyment /uestionnaire used? Is Health surveillance carried out where re/uired? Is *ccuational Health advice sought following serious in4ury+illness regarding fitness to resume wor$? Does the comany oerate a 7ellness rogramme for emloyees? Do the emloyees have access to stress counseling? Do you have a rogramme for dealing with drug and alcohol abuse?

1.&; Re$r2itent an a33!intent 3r!$e2re-, %&'( O)*e$ti+e, T! en-2re te -e#e$ti!n 3r!$e-- a- $!n-iere a## te a-3e$t- 9it re#ati!n t! te a)i#ity !f te 3er-!n/ teir ea#t/ $a3a)i#itie- an te ty3e !f 9!r> t! )e $arrie !2t.

a. b.

c.

!re recruitment ersonnel trained in interviewing techni/ues? Do interviewers have access to written 4ob descritions, which identify the hysical and mental caabilities re/uired to underta$e the wor$ safely? !re records maintained of interviews?

1.&? Safety In-3e$ti!n-, %70( Page 6 of 25

O)*e$ti+e, T! $!nfir tat a## -afety ea-2re- are in 3#a$e an 9en e+iati!n- are f!2n/ tey are ea#t 9it <2i$>#y.

a. b. c. d. e.

!re safety insections carried out monthly by safety reresentatives? !re all areas of the comany remises insected, including e'ternal and common service areas? Is insection chec$ list used and secific to each area? Is the insection reort signed for by and discussed with a designated manager? Is remedial action initiated by the manager and recorded?

1.&@ Safety A2it-, %80( O)*e$ti+e, T! a33rai-e te effe$ti+ene-- in te 9!r>3#a$e !f  OH5S anageent -y-te.

a. b. c. d. e. f.

!re all areas of the comany audited annually? Is the audit comrehensive #cover all elements of the -ive Star rogramme% of documented safety standards? !re auditors trained? Is audit reort submitted to and considered by senior management? !re the results ublished? !re audit results used to assist in the develoment of the safety action lan?

1.70 "r!$e2re f!r te 3r!$2reent !f ne9 3#ant an e<2i3ent, %'0( O)*e$ti+e, T! a+e in 3#a$e effe$ti+e ea#t an -afety -y-tef!r te 3r!$2reent !f 3#ant/ e<2i3ent an ateria#t! e#iinate !r re2$e te ri->- t! te !rganiati!n an e3#!yee-.

a. b. c. d. e.

!re safety standards established for the urchase of all new lant and e/uiment? !re nominated cometent ersons assigned to authroise urchases? !re Safety advisors involved in establishing standards? !re recommissioning chec$s underta$en? Is a maintenance rogramme established and log boo$ rovided for new lant and e/auiment.

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1.71 "r!2$t  Ser+i$e Safety, %80( O)*e$ti+e, T! en-2re tat te 3r!2$t- an -er+i$e- eet #ega# re<2ireent- an iniie te ri->- t! te $2-t!er an $!3any.

a. b. c. d. e.

Is there a roduct :uality System in oeration? Is the roduct investigated and researched for its safe use? !re records of tests maintained? )an the roduct resent a danger when discarded? Has a rocedure been installed for roduct recall?

1.7& A33!intent an C!ntr!# !f C!ntra$t!r-, %100( O)*e$ti+e, T! en-2re tat tere are -y-te- an $!ntr!#- in 3#a$e t! re2$e te e3!-2re !f ri-> t! fin 3artie- an !rganiati!n4- a--et- an e3#!yee-.

a. b. c. d. e. f.

Is there a rocedure of assessing contractors H"S standards? !re )ontractors re/uired to submit coies of their Safety Policy, accident statistics, ris$ assessments and methods statements? !re rewor$ meetings held to establish safe wor$ing rocedures? !re contractors made aware of hazards and measures re/uired to control #induction training or safety rules rovided% !re visitors+contractors made aware of emergency rocedures? Is a record $et of all visitors+contractors on the remises?

1.77 Ri-> A--e--ent-, %?0( O)*e$ti+e, T! ientify aar- an a--e- ri-> t! 9!r>er- an !ter- 9! ay )e affe$te )y te 2nerta>ing !f te $!3any.

a. b. c. d. e.

Is trained staff nominated to underta$e ris$ assessments in all deartments? !re aroriate ris$ assessments been underta$en in all areas, and have significant results been recorded or ublished? !re ris$ assessments used to develo the H " S lan? Have written H"S arrangements+rules been established to control ris$s? !re emloyees aware of rules and arrangements and are they effectively imlemented.

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1.78 M!nit!ring an re+ie9 !f A--e--ent- an -afe 9!r>ing 3ra$ti$e-, %80( O)*e$ti+e, T! a+e in 3#a$e ae<2ate $!ntr!#- an -y-te- t! en-2re tat a## ri-> a--e--ent- are !nit!re an/ 9ere ne$e--ary/ re+ie9e.

a. b. c. d.

Is there a rogramme to regularly review ris$ assessments? Do suervisors underta$e lanned 4ob observations to ensure arrangements are effectively alied and remain relevant? !re the results recorded? !re actions ta$en to correct deviations and udate rocedures?

1.7' !r> "erit-, %:0( O)*e$ti+e, T! ientify area- !f 9!r> 9i$ re<2ire a iger 2ty !f $are 2e t! te 3!tentia# nat2re !f te ri->.

a. b. c. d. e. f.

Have ris$ assessments identified areas where ermits0 to0 wor$ are re/uired? Have aroriate rocedures and documentation been develoed? !re designated ersons nominated to issue ermits? !re rocedures effectively imlemented and records maintained? !re ermits dislayed at the wor$ site? !re ermits only valid for secified eriod # does not e'ceed one shift eriod%?

1.7: Off te !) Safety, %&0( O)*e$ti+e, T! re2$e #!--e- tr!2g te re2$ti!n !f a$$ientan in$ient- !$$2rring !2t-ie !f n!ra# 9!r>ing !2r-.

a. b.

&.0

!bsentee records used to determine time lost and cost of accidents occurring outside of the wor$lace. Promotion rogramme develoed and imlemented by the safety committee. #*ff the 4ob safety%

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&.1.1 !r> E<2i3ent, %100( O)*e$ti+e, T! en-2re tat -y-te- an 3r!$e2re- are in 3#a$e f!r te 3r!+i-i!n an -afe 2-e !f 9!r> e<2i3ent.

a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h.

Is there a rogramme of routine and lanned reventative maintenance for wor$ e/uiments? !re maintenance records $et? Is the maintenance+reair of e/uiment restricted to trained ersonnel? Have oerators received training+instruction? Is use+oeration of e/uiment restricted to authorised ersons? Has the e/uiment been sub4ected to ris$ assessment? Have controls been established to rotect against contact with dangerous arts and+or other secified hazards? Is wor$ e/uiment suitable for environment stable, securely fi'ed where necessary?

&.1.& "r!$e2re- f!r i-!#ati!n !f e<2i3ent, %80( O)*e$ti+e, T! en-2re tat e<2i3ent i- ae -afe 2ner 3arti$2#ar $ir$2-tan$e-/ -2$ a- 9en aintenan$e i- )eing $arrie !2t !r 9en an 2n-afe $!niti!n e+e#!3-.

a. b. c. d.

!re means available to isolate e/uiment from all sources of  energy? Is there a loc$ out rocedure, written and alied? Is use made of adloc$s and multi loc$s? !re individual $eys under the control of the erson underta$ing the wor$?

&.1.7 E<2i3ent C!ntr!#-, %70( O)*e$ti+e, T! en-2re e<2i3ent a- ae<2ate $!ntr!#- t! en-2re it- !3erati!n.

a. b. c. d. e.

Is all wor$ e/uiment fitted with suitable control for starting, stoing and ad4ustment? !re emergency stos controls rovided and are they easily accessible? !re interloc$s and sensing controls rovided where necessary? !re all controls clearly and uniformly mar$ed? Is the oeration of controls, interloc$s, sensing devices and guards regularly chec$ed and recorded?

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&.1.8 Han T!!#-, %&0( O)*e$ti+e, T! en-2re tat an t!!#- are !f a ig <2a#ity an tat tere i- an in-3e$ti!n -y-te in 3#a$e f!r efe$t-.

a. b. c.

!re all hand tools regularly insected for condition, whether comany owned or rivate? !re the rovision and use of wor$ e/uiment regulations alied? !re e'losive ower tools limited to use by trained authorized ersons.

&.1.' A$$e-- E<2i3ent, %'0( O)*e$ti+e, T! en-2re tat ae<2ate in-3e$ti!n an eainati!n -y-te are in 3#a$e/ -! tat efe$t-/ aage !r 9ear $an )e etee$te an reeie )ef!re tey re-2#t in an 2na$$e3ta)#e ri->.

a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h.

Is all scaffolding erected and dismantled by trained ersons? Is insected regularly #wee$ly and after alternation or being sub4ect to adverse conditions%? Is register maintained? !re all ladders, stes and access latforms identified and registered? !re rules established and alied for the safe use of ladders? !re all items regularly insected by a cometent erson? Is the insection of fi'ed ladders and access e/uiment included in the maintenance rogramme? !re scaffolds rovided at all access stes off oints?

&.1.: Lifting E<2i3ent an Re$!r-, %@0( O)*e$ti+e, T! en-2re tat -y-te an 3r!$e2re- are in 3#a$e f!r te 3r!+i-i!n an -afe 2-e !f #ifting e<2i3ent an it!3erati!n.

a. b. c. d. e. f. g.

!re all lifting e/uiments registered and test certificate issued? Is all lifting e/uiment insected before use and sub4ect to regular thorough e'amination? Is the S75 mar$ed on all e/uiment and on a notice where the e/uiment is stored? Is the e/uiment stored correctly when not in use? Is there an aointed erson to ta$e charge of lifts? !re users trained, including use of standard hand signals? Is there safe access and egress to and from overhead cranes and other e/uiment? Page 11 of 25

&.1.; "re--2re Sy-te- an "!rta)#e Ga- C!ntainer-, %'0( O)*e$ti+e, T! en-2re tat tere are 9ritten -$ee- in 3#a$e f!r te eainati!n/ in-3e$ti!n/ aintenan$e an -afe !3erati!n !f a## 3re--2ri-e 3#ant an e<2i3ent.

a.

b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i.  4.

Is there a rogramme of insection and maintenance for all ressure systems and written schemes of e'aminations where necessary? !re all valves uniformly mar$ed? Is there a written rocedure for system isolation and alied rigorously? !re receivers thoroughly e'amined and are records maintained? !re emloyees given instruction+information on dangers of  ressurized gases? !re all ortable gas containers correctly stores and secured? Is area clearly identified and $et free of combustible material? Is ortable e/uiment correctly insected and maintained and are records $et? !re there suitable arrangements for transortation of cylinders? Is the use of systems restricted to trained authorized ersons?

&.1.? M!)i#e M!t!ri-e E<2i3ent, %@0( O)*e$ti+e, T! en-2re tat tere are 9ritten -$ee- in 3#a$e f!r te eainati!n/ in-3e$ti!n/ aintenan$e an -afe !3erati!n !f a## !t!ri-e 3#ant an e<2i3ent.

a. b. c. d. e.

Is there a maintenance rogramme for all vehicles? !re drivers trained #including refresher% and authorized in writing? !re licenses chec$ed at least annually? !re -56s sub4ected to thorough e'amination and a daily log maintained? !re charging areas for electric -56s clearly designated, signs dislayed and free of combustible material?

&.1.@ Haar!2- S2)-tan$e- C!ntr!#, %100( O)*e$ti+e, T! $!ntr!# te e3!-2re !f 3er-!n- an te en+ir!nent t! -2)-tan$e- aar!2- t! ea#t t! 3re+ent in*2ry/ i##ne-- !r aage.

a. b.

Is there a cometent erson aointed in writing to coordinate )*SHH assessment and control. Has a survey been underta$en and a list comiled of all substances used and+or roduced, safety data sheets obtained? Page 12 of 25

c.

d. e. f. g.

Has a suitable and sufficient assessment of all substance+oerations been underta$en and results recorded #assessment to cover use, storage, handling, disosal and sill%? !re ade/uate controls imlemented and maintained? #8stimation, substitution, control at source PP8% Have all staff been trained+instructed in use of controls, and training recorded? Is there comrehensive information available to emloyees+occuational health+first aider? !re there controls on rocurement to ensure /uantity is not e'ceeded and no substance is introduced without assessment?

&.&.0 Raiati!n S!2r$e-, %?0( O)*e$ti+e, T! a+e in 3#a$e -y-te- t! $!ntain an $!ntr!# a## -!2r$e- !f raiati!n.

a. b. c. d. e. f.

!re radiation advisor and suervisor aointed in writing? Is a register of sources maintained? !re their written storage, handling and disosal rocedures? Have emloyees been trained in rocedures? Is Health Surveillance underta$en and records $et? !re warning and information signs dislayed?

&.&.1 N!n6I!niing Raiati!n, %70( O)*e$ti+e, T! $!ntr!# te e3!-2re !f 3er-!n- t! raiati!n t! 3re+ent in*2ry/ !r i##ne--.

a. b.

Have ris$s been identified and assessed? #&;, I1, M+7, 1+- "  5!S81S% !re control measures in lace?

E#e$tri$a# Safety, &.&.& "!rta)#e an Tran-3!rta)#e e#e$tri$a# e<2i3ent, %80( O)*e$ti+e, T! a+e -y-te- an $!ntr!#- in 3#a$e t! 3re+ent te ri-> !f e#e$tr!$2ti!n.

a. b. c.

Has all ortable and transortable e/uiment been identified and entered on a register? Is there a suitable rogramme for test+insection of e/uiment, including where aroriate, user chec$s? !re rotective measures imlemented for ortable hand tools # use of battery oerated tools, 5.; e/uiment, 1)Ds%. Page 13 of 25

&.&.7 Genera# E#e$tri$a# In-ta##ati!n-, %@0( O)*e$ti+e, T! a+e in 3#a$e anageent $!ntr!#- an -y-te- t! en-2re tat a## e#e$tri$a# -y-te- are $!n-tr2$te an aintaine t! a+!i te ri-> !f in*2ry an aage.

a. b. c. d. e. f.

!re fi'ed electrical installations regularly insected+tested and reorts held? Is there a lan of the electrical system, is it $et u to date? !re there written rocedures for the secure isolation of electrical systems? !re switches and distribution boards clearly mar$ed? Is access to H; switchgear restricted to authorized ersons? !re written safe wor$ing rocedures including ermit to wor$ system available for H; oerations and live wor$ing?

&.&.8 RCD-6 E#e$tri$a# "r!te$ti!n De+i$e-, %80( O)*e$ti+e, T! en-2re tat ae<2ate e<2i3ent an 3r!te$ti!n i- in 3#a$e an aintaine.

a. b. c. d. e.

Have areas where 1)D rotection is re/uired been identified and devices installed? !re 1)Ds are chec$ed si' monthly by users? !re 1)Ds regularly insected+tested by a cometent erson? !re all tools and test e/uiment used on electrical systems insulated? Is rotective e/uiment #gloves, robes, mats etc.% regularly insected+tested and records maintained?

"er-!na# "r!te$ti!n E<2i3ent, &.&.' A--e--ent an C!ntr!#- %I--2e/ 2-e an aintenan$e !f  ""E(, %'0( O)*e$ti+e, T! en-2re tat ae<2ate $!ntr!#- are in 3#a$e f!r te $!rre$t 3r!+i-i!n an 2-e !f 3er-!na# 3r!te$ti+e e<2i3ent.

a. b. c. d.

Has an assessment been carried out as the re/uirements for and suitability of PP8? Is record maintained of e/uiment issued and commitment obtained from user? Have emloyees received instruction and training on use, care and storage of PP8? Is e/uiment chec$ed regularly by suervisors? Page 14 of 25

&.&.: Hea "r!te$ti!n, %1'( O)*e$ti+e, T! a--i-t in te 3re+enti!n !f in*2ry t! te ea.

a. b.

!re areas where use is re/uired identified and defined? Is e/uiment rovided and worn?

&.&.; Eye an Fa$e "r!te$ti!n, %1'( O)*e$ti+e, T! a--i-t in te 3re+enti!n !f in*2ry t! te eye- an fa$e.

a. b.

!re areas where use is re/uired identified and defined? Is e/uiment rovided and worn?

&.&.? F!!t9ear, %1'( O)*e$ti+e, T! a--i-t in te 3re+enti!n !f in*2ry t! te feet.

a. b.

!rea areas where use is re/uired identified and defined? Is e/uiment rovided and worn?

&.&.@ "r!te$ti+e C#!ting, %1'( O)*e$ti+e, T! a--i-t in te 3re+enti!n !f in*2ry t! te )!y.

a. b.

!re re/uirements for rotection clothing identified, item issued and worn? !re there arrangements for the cleaning, storage and drying of  clothing?

&.7.0 Han an Ar "r!te$ti!n, %1'( O)*e$ti+e, T! a--i-t in te 3re+enti!n !f in*2ry t! ar an an-. a. b. c.

Have areas where rotection is re/uired been identified? Is suitable rotection available and used # gloves, barrier creams%? Have emloyees been given information on the ris$s and instructed on re/uirement for ersonal hygiene?

&.7.1 Re-3irat!ry E<2i3ent, %'0( O)*e$ti+e, T! a--i-t in te 3re+enti!n !f i## ea#t.

a.

!re areas where resiratory e/uiment is re/uired identified? Page 15 of 25

b. c. d. e.

Has the correct tye of e/uiment been determined and issued? Have emloyees been trained in use of e/uiment? Is the e/uiment used as re/uired and regularly insected? Is there ermit rocedure for use of S)
&.7.& Hearing C!n-er+ati!n, %80( O)*e$ti+e, T! a--i-t in te 3r!te$ti!n !f earing.

a. b. c.

d. e. f.

Have noise roblems been identified as art of ris$ assessment? Have noise surveys been underta$en and information recorded? Have measures been ta$en to eliminate or reduce noise levels #reduction at source, enclosure, removal or restriction of emloyee access%? Have noisy areas been clearly defined? Is hearing rotection rovided and worn? !re emloyees e'osed to noise given regular hearing acuity tests?

&.7.7 Safety Harne--, %80( O)*e$ti+e, T! 3r!+ie a ean- !f re-traint !f fa##ing.

a. b. c.

Have areas where harnesses are re/uired been identified #including emergency escae% and is correct e/uiment issued%? Is e/uiment chec$ed and insected regularly? !re anchorage oints suitable and regularly tested?

&.7.8 Man2a# Han#ing, %100( O)*e$ti+e, T! a+e in 3#a$e anageent $!ntr!#- an -y-te- t! en-2re tat an2a# an#ing i--2e- are ientifie an e#einate !r re2$e t! an a$$e3ta)#e #e+e#.

a. b. c. d. e.

Have manual handling ris$s been identified? Have stes been ta$en to eliminate the roblem of automation, mechanisation and by mechanical aids? Have manual handling assessments been carried out and results recorded? Have stes been ta$en to reduce the ris$? Have emloyees been trained in use of correct techni/ues and is it recorded?

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&.7.' Erg!n!i$-, %:0( O)*e$ti+e, T! in$!r3!rate erg!n!i$ 3rin$i3#e- in a## a-3e$t- !f te 9!r>ing en+ir!nent.

a. b.

Has 8rgonomic survey been underta$en at all wor$ oerations? Has a chec$list been used covering suitability of seating, wor$ base height, sace standards, osition of controls and switches, osition and movement of wor$ laces?

&.7.: Di-3#ay S$reen E<2i3ent, %'0( O)*e$ti+e, T! a+e in 3#a$e anageent $!ntr!#- an -y-te- t! en-2re tat 9!r>-tati!n- are e-igne t! fit te ini+i2a#.

a. b. c. d. e.

7.0

Have all users+oerators been identified? Have wor$station assessments been comleted and identified imrovements imlemented? !re assessments reviewed annually? Have arrangements for eye screening+testing been imlemented and staff advised? Have all users+oerators been made aware of ris$s and given information+training on how to avoid them?

Fire C!ntr!# Sy-te

7.11 Fire Safety "r!te$ti!n C!6$!!rinat!r, %80( O)*e$ti+e, T! ientify te 3er-!n n!inate t! a+i-e/ anage an $!ntr!# te ri-> fr! fire 9itin an !rganiati!n.

a. b. c. d.

Is there a roerly aointed fire revention and rotection coordinators? Has the aointed erson been roerly trained? !re his duties and resonsibilities set out formally? Does he araise management at regular intervals and as the need arises?

7.1& Fire Ri-> A--e--ent- an E<2i3ent, %?0( O)*e$ti+e, T! f!ra##y ientify/ e+a#2ate an $!ntr!# te ri-> fr! fire 9itin an !rganiati!n.

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a. b. c. d.

Have fire ris$ assessments been comleted for each deartment, recorded and where re/uired actioned? Does the fire e/uiment comly with the demands of the fire certificate? Is all the e/uiment registered and regularly insected #Monthly%? Is annual maintenance rogamme in lace?

7.17 Fire E<2i3ent an Ca## "!int Ientifi$ati!n, %70( O)*e$ti+e, T! en-2re tat ae<2ate ean- ei-t f!r figting e<2i3ent/ fie an 3!rta)#e.

a. b.

!re all alarm call oints mar$ed, identified and $et clear? !re all the fire e/uiment oints identified, clearly mar$ed and maintained clear of obstructions?

7.18 A#ar Sy-te an Eergen$y Ligting, %'0( O)*e$ti+e, T! en-2re tat ae<2ate ean- ei-t f!r te an2a# an a2t!ati$ ete$ti!n !f fire an te a2i)#e 9arning !f t!-e 9! ay )e enangere )y tat fire.

a. b. c. d. e. f. g.

Is the alarm system tested on a wee$ly basis? Is there a searate indeendent bac$ u system? )an the alarm be heard in all areas of the remises? !re all emloyees aware of the evacuation signal? !re all automatic detection systems regularly tested? Is there a ermanent telehone line to the outside at all hours? Is emergency lighting rovided and maintained?

7.1' Fire $ertifi$ate an L!g B!!>, %80( O)*e$ti+e, T! en-2re tat ae<2ate 3r!$e2re- an -y-te- ei-t f!r te -afe e+a$2ati!n !f 3e!3#e 9i#e !n te 3rei-e-.

a. b. c.

Is there a fire certificate for the remises? Has one been alied for? !re any changes notified to the authorities? Is the logboo$ maintained?

7.1: Dri## an In-tr2$ti!n, %@0( O)*e$ti+e, T! train a## 3e!3#e in eergen$y an e+a$2ati!n

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3r!$e2re- an t! $arry !2t eer$i-e- t! te-t teir effe$ti+ene--.

a. b. c. d.

!re there written rocedures for fire evacuation? !re fire evacuation rocedure notices dislayed? Do drills ta$e lace biannually? !re all staff instructed annually with wardens and marshals trained?

7.1; Fire E-$a3e R!2t- 5 Eit-, %100( O)*e$ti+e, T! en-2re tat ae<2ate ean- !f e-$a3e i- 3r!+ie an aintaine f!r te -afe e+a$2ati!n !f 3e!3#e in te e+ent !f fire.

a. b. c. d.

!re all escae routes clean, ade/uate and safe? !re all fire doors roerly rated for their alication? !re all e'ists maintained and clear and highly visible? !re the assemble oints $nown to all?

7.1? Se$2rity, %@0( O)*e$ti+e, T! ientify area !f 3!tentia# #!-- an $!ntain #!--e- 2e t! teft/ +ana#i-/ an in2-tria# e-3i!nage 9itin a$$e3ta)#e #iit-.

a. b. c. d. e. f.

!re the ersons entering the remises registered and escorted? !re they made aware of the comany safety rules, and rovided with safety e/uiment as necessary. !re visiting vehicles controlled? !re all security staff trained to reort unsafe acts or+and conditions? !re trained ersonnel available on each shift? !re aroriate security control measures in lace for the remises i.e lighting, cameras, fencing, and cover by security staff?

7.1@ St!rage !f F#aa)#e an e3#!-i+e ateria#-, %110( O)*e$ti+e, T! a+e in 3#a$e ae<2ate -t!rage fa$i#itie- f!r f#aa)#e #i<2i- an e3#!-i+e -2)-tan$e-.

a.

b. c.

Is there a suitable rovided for combustible or e'losive materials outside and away from ma4or buildings bunded and well ventilated? !re flameroof electrical fittings used and maintained? !re suitable storage arrangements rovided in wor$ areas? Page 19 of 25

d. e. f.

!re /uantities $et to a minimum in wor$ areas? Is the flammable waste sealed for disosal? Is the flammable storage area rohibited for unauthorized entry and record maintained?

7.&0 Eergen$y "#anning, %'0( O)*e$ti+e, T! e-ta)#i- -y-te- an 3r!$e2re- f!r ea#ing 9it eergen$y -it2ati!n-/ in$#2ing $!ntingen$y arrangeent- f!r )2-ine-- re$!+ery.

a. b. c. d. e.

f. g. h.

Is there an emergency lan? Had a coordinator been aointed to manage emergencies? !re there written 8mergency Procedures both for disasters concerning local environment and for continuation of business? !re emergency drills carried out? !re the emergency services araised of the layout of the facility, the routes in and out and designated ar$ing, fire hydrants and main ower suly? Is there a designated emergency team and are their duties defined? !re systems in lace for warning ublic? !re systems in lace for sounding emergency over?

7.&1 Fire Ri-> Manageent  In-3e$ti!n, %100( O)*e$ti+e, T! ientify $!ntr!#- 9itin a $!3any 2-e t! $!ntr!# an anage te ri-> !f fire.

a. Is the e/uiment + iing wise fire control identified? b. !re they regularly chec$ed + insected and maintained?

8.0

Mea-2reent an C!ntr!# 3r!$e2re

8.11 Re3!rting  Re$!ring, %&0( O)*e$ti+e, T! a+e in 3#a$e anageent $!ntr!#- an -y-te- t! en-2re tat a## in$ient- are $!rre$t#y in+e-tigate an re3!rte.

a. b. c. d. e.

!re the regulations governing the reorting of in4uries, diseases and dangerous occurrences being comlied with #1IDD*1%? Is a comrehensive descrition of the accident recorded correctly? Has the accident boo$ been maintained u to date? Is the senior management made ware of all accidents? !re the near misses and environmental investigation carried out? Page 20 of 25

8.1& Interna# A$$ient Re3!rting an In+e-tigati!n %"er-!nne#(, %80( O)*e$ti+e, T! a+e in 3#a$e a 3r!$e-- 9i$ ientifie- ieiate an 2ner#ying $a2-e-.

a. b. c.

Is there a system for reorting all in4uries and diseases? !re accidents investigated? !re actions re/uired for effective correction recorded and carried out under signature?

8.17 O$$23ati!na# In*2ryDi-ea-e Stati-ti$-, %1'( O)*e$ti+e, T! a+e in 3#a$e >ey ea-2re- !f 3erf!ran$e/ 9i$ 9i## a--i-t in ientifying an $!ntr!##ing area- !f  3!tentia# #!--.

a. b. c. d. e.

Is statistical information collected and recorded? !re the statistics ublished in grah form and udated monthly? !re all senior managers circulated with the information? !re the statistics discussed at safety committee meetings? !re incidents and diseases analyzed for tye and reason?

8.18 Interna# A$$ient Re3!rting an In+e-tigati!n %"r!3ertyMe$ani$a#(, %80( O)*e$ti+e, T! a+e in 3#a$e a 3r!$e-- 9i$ ientifie- ieiate an 2ner#ying $a2-e-.

a. b. c. d.

!re damage accidents reorted and investigated? Is there a designated investigator? !re action reorts raised and effectively carried out to revent reoccurrence? Is the action monitored by management?

8.1' Stati-ti$- an Mea-2re- !f "erf!ran$e, %&0( O)*e$ti+e, T! a+e in 3#a$e >ey ea-2re- !f 3erf!ran$e 9i$ 9i## a--i-t in ientifying an $!ntr!##ing area- !f  3!tentia# #!--.

a. b. c.

!re incident+accident statistics maintained? !re they roduced monthly in grahical format? !re the costs calculated? Page 21 of 25

d. e. f.

!re these statistics, with the cost circulated to to managers? !re $ey measures of erformance identified? !re $ey erformance measures based on otential areas causing loss identified?

8.1: "r!a$ti+e M!nit!ring, %80(  O)*e$ti+e, T! ientify -it2ati!n 9i$ a+e a 3!tentia# t! $a2-e in*2ry/ i## ea#t an aage. a. Do you have systems to identify the otential situation may cause in4ury? b. !re you monitoring the unsafe behavior of emloyees and ta$ing corrective action? c. Do you have identifies the situation which may cause ill health + damage to emloyees?

8.1; In-2ran$e in+e-tigati!n  C!ntr!#-, %&0( O)*e$ti+e, T! a+e in 3#a$e a 3r!$e-- an 3r!$e2re- 9i$ -233!rt in*2ry an a$$ient re$!ring. a. Is the emloyees( insurance olicy in lace? b. Is the in4ured erson getting suort from insurance comany? c. )laims are settled and recorded.

'.0

!r>3#a$e I3#eentati!n

'.11 Ri-> A--e--ent- !fan $!niti!n !f B2i#ing-/ F#!!r-/ "a--age- an -tair-, %1&0( O)*e$ti+e, T! en-2re te 9!r>3#a$e i- aintaine in g!! re3air an effe$ti+e 9!r>ing !rer.

a. b. c. d. e. f.

Has a ris$ assessment been carried out on the wor$lace? !re there any areas of unreaired damage? !re there any unsafe areas? Have safety reresentatives been allocated designated areas in writing? !re buildings free from tri, sli, and falling hazard? !re assages and stairs free from erson falling or ob4ect falling from height?

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'.1& G!! Ligting Nat2ra# an Artifi$ia#, %70( O)*e$ti+e, T! a+e -2ffi$ient #igting #e+e#- t! a##!9 3e!3#e t! 9!r>/ 2-e fa$i#itie- an !+e fr! 3#a$e t! 3#a$e -afe#y.

a. b. c. d. e.

Is the light, whether artificial or natural, suitable and sufficient? !re all the artificial lights chec$ed regularly and relaced immediately they fall? !re the natural light windows maintained in good and clean condition? Have light intensities been chec$ed? Does the glass used in the wor$lace comly with the wor$lace #Health, Safety and 7elfare% 1egulations?

'.17 enti#ati!n Nat2ra# an Artifi$ia#, %70( O)*e$ti+e, T! 3r!+ie -2ffi$ient an ae<2ate +enti#ati!n t! a##!9 te re!+a# !f -ta#e !r $!ntainate air at a rea-!na)#e rate.

a. b. c. d. e.

Is the ventilation suitable and sufficient? Is the ventilation system maintained and cleaned regularly? Is the maintenance recorded i.e cyclones, filters, water srays? !re all0local e'haust e'tractions from welding treatment baths, its, etc chec$ed and measured? !re all the gases, fumes and airborne contaminants dealt with?

'.18 e#fare an Hygiene Fa$i#itie-, %70( O)*e$ti+e, T! 3r!+ie ae<2ate an -2ita)#e fa$i#itie- f!r te 9e#fare !f it- e3#!yee-.

a. b. c. d. e. f. g.

!re the welfare facilities in line with the wor$lace Health and Safety 7elfare 1egulations? !re there ade/uate toilet facilities with soa and towels? !re $itchens and rest rooms satisfactory? !re all forms of vermin controlled? Is food and drin$ consumtion rohibited in restricted areas? Is rovision made for non0smo$ers in rest room and rest areas? Is all waste and refuse bins cleared regularly?

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'.1' "!##2ti!n 6 Air/ Gr!2n ater an S!i#, %70( O)*e$ti+e, T! a+e in 3#a$e anageent $!ntr!#- an -y-te-/ 9i$ $!ntr!# an 3re+ent 3r!$e--e-/ re-i2e- an i-$arge- fr! 3!##2ting te air/ gr!2n !r 9ater.

a. b. c. d. e.

Is a system in lace to monitor and control ollution? !re foul and clean water drains identified? Is
'.1: Safety Sign-/ Signa#- an N!ti$e-, %&0( O)*e$ti+e, T! a+e in 3#a$e +i-2a# $!ntr!#- t! ientify -ignifi$ant ri->- t! ea#t an -afety an a--i-t in re2$ing te ri-> in te 9!r>3#a$e.

a. b. c. d.

Have all areas which re/uire signs for information been identified? !re all safety signs #wherein audible, visual, lit or hand signals% in lace? Do signs comly with latest legislation? 7here training is re/uired to clarify meaning has training been carried out? Has training been recorded?

'.1; Traffi$ R!2te- an Ai-#e-, %'0( O)*e$ti+e, T! 3r!+ie ae<2ate an -2ita)#e traffi$ r!2te-/ !f -2ffi$ient 9it an ear!!/ t! a##!9 3e!3#e !n f!!t an in +ei$#e- t! $ir$2#ate -afe#y an 9it!2t ri->.

a. b. c. d. e.

!re all traffic routes, internal and e'ternal, clearly demarcated? !re edestrians and vehicular traffic segregated? !re seed limited secified and enforced? !re all the aisles and storage areas mar$ed in a uniform manner? !re aisles maintained and free from obstructions and abrasive wheels mar$ed and maintained?

'.1? Sta$>ing an St!rage "ra$ti$e, %&0( O)*e$ti+e, T! en-2re tat te e-ign an aintenan$e !f -t!rage

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-y-te- i- ae<2ate an ateria#- an !)*e$t- are -t!re an -ta$>e in -2$ a 9ay tat tey are #i>e#y t! fa## an $a2-e in*2ry.

a. b. c. d. e. f.

Is stac$ing controlled to the recommended height by base width? Does stac$ing and stac$s clear the srin$ler systems? !re the individual items bounded on allets when at height? !re all allets in good condition? !re all rac$s mar$ed with safe wor$ing load and regularly insected and recorded? !re loads mar$ed with the weights?

'.1@ "rei-e- an Yar Tiy %Genera# H!2-e ee3ing(, %'0( O)*e$ti+e, T! a+e in 3#a$e anageent -y-te- an $!ntr!#- fr! g!! !2-e>ee3ing.

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a. c. d. e.

!re floors inside and out clean and tidy? Is there hoarding of suerfluous materials and ac$aging? !re wor$ areas maintained in orderly fashion? !re tools and other wor$ e/uiment safety stores when not in use?

'.&0 S$ra3 an Ref2-e Bin- 6 a-te Re!+a# Sy-te, %;0( O)*e$ti+e, T! a+e in 3#a$e effe$ti+e -y-te- an $!ntr!#- f!r 9a-te anageent.

a. b. c.

!re scra bins rovided and mar$ed for contents? Is the removal of waste controlled? Is the each bin allocated a set osition with easy access?

'.&1 C!#!r C!ing "#ant an "i3e-, %&0( O)*e$ti+e, T! ientify te $!ntent- an ire$ti!n !f f#!9 !f ga--ean #i<2i-.

a. b. c.

!re all ies color0coded for content? !re all ies mar$ed to shown direction of flow? !re all colors easily identified with the legend dislayed?

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