| This Checklist should be used as a guide to assess | | | | controls in place Yes No8. All workplace health and |
| your workplace health and safety risks. It is intended | | | | safety accidents and incidences are reported and |
| to assist you identify your 'risk profile' and 'potential | | | | reviewed Yes No9. We have low accident and injury |
| exposures' and with identification to take appropriate | | | | rate compared to our industry average Yes No10. I |
| action to minimise these risks and exposures.Please | | | | provide my employees with regular constructive |
| answer the following question honestly by drawing a | | | | feedback and reward them where appropriate for |
| circle around or shading in the column. If you can only | | | | safe working Yes No11. I conduct regular workplace |
| answer part of the question in the affirmative, then | | | | health and safety updates and audits Yes |
| you should select 'No'.Workplace health and safety is | | | | NoRATINGS11 from 11 well done10 from 11 well |
| every persons responsibility in the workplace. There | | | | done, almost there9 from 11 very good and tie up |
| are severe penalties for breaches of health and | | | | loose ends8 from 11 good and you must tighten up |
| safety.1. I have a written workplace health and | | | | these loose ends7 from 11 you have a high risk |
| safety policy statement Yes No2. I have fully | | | | profile, take action6 or less remedial action urgently |
| documented workplace health and safety procedures | | | | required to 'protect' your businessIf you have |
| for all employees Yes No3. I have policies for | | | | identified some of your risks and hazards take action |
| chemical, electrical, manual and ergonomic use and | | | | today and get professional, timely assistance and |
| safe handling Yes No4. I induct all employees into the | | | | training. Your business may be at risk of claims by |
| workplace using a documented process Yes No5. My | | | | employees.Visit for more information and free |
| staff are trained in safe work processes and | | | | articles.Philip Lye is Director of Biz Momentum |
| procedures Yes No6. My policies and procedures are | | | | providing workplace health and safety and human |
| available to all employees and are regularly referred | | | | resource consultation to small business.Visit for other |
| to, used and updated Yes No7. I have identified risks | | | | helpful information and subscribe free to our monthly |
| and hazards at the workplace and have appropriate | | | | e-zine. |