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