Contractor Health and Safety Assessment

• SDC Contractor Health and Safety Assessment

• Document No.

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

Contractor commitment

• Has the contractor had a ACC/Worksafe audit in the last 12 months?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are you accredited to a safety management system? (self insured). (AS 4801)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do you have an up to date, signed copy of your WH&S Policy?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do you have any managers, supervisors or employees trained in WH&S?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is time set aside for safety activities? (workshop inspections). (safety meetings). (pre start check)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are managers involved in safety activities?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there mechanisms in place for discussion safety? (safety meetings). (toolbox meetings).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Safe Work Procedures

• Do you have a process to manage the health & safety of new employees? (induction). (buddy system). (direct supervision)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have plant, equipment and tasks been assessed to identify hazards & risks? (risk assessments) (safe work procedures)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Plant & equipment that the apprentice is going to be using has been risk assessed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have standard operating procedures been developed and on display at all plant & equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do you have a safe work procedure for all high risk work? (JSA) (SWMS). (work permits)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do you have a lock out tag out procedure?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do you have a procedure for all off site work? (JSA). (SWMS). (work permits)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are hazardous substances correctly labeled, have MSDS's and stored correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does electrical equipment plugged into a socket have a record of testing and inspection?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do you have fire fighting equipment in place? (extinguishers). (hoses). (emergency lighting)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do you have an emergency evacuation procedure displayed? (notice boards). (exit signage). (records of drills) (fire wardens)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a process for inducting any sub contractors?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are sub contractors H&S plans evaluated and performance reviewed ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are new workers given a written induction before starting work or using new equipment? (induction & training records)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the induction program cover Safety information on the risks and hazards in the workplace?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are new workers given information and training to ensure they can perform there work safely? (safe work procedures)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the use of PPE monitored?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do supervisors check that safe work procedures are being followed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do you keep records of workers training, including on-job training?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Reporting & Records

• Is there a process for workers to report WH&S issues and hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do you have first aid facilities and trained first aiders? (up to date). (in good condition)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are incidents reported, investigated and corrective action taken to prevent further incidents?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Workshop walk through.

• Safety signage inplace?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Emergency Lighting?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Standard Operating procedures displayed on plant & equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Plant & equipment have adequate guarding?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all access & egress clear of obstructions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the worker amenities adequate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are hazardous substances stored correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is housekeeping to a good standard?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are first aid facilities signed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are signs in place for the use of PPE?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a traffic management plan?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is noise kept to a minimum?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is fire fighting equipment in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is electrical test & tag in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there welding screens and ventilation equipment available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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