Title Page
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Site conducted
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Conducted on
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Prepared by
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Location
WORKPLACE HEALTH, SAFETY & RISK ASSESSMENT
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WORKSITE ADDRESS:
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INDUSTRY:
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WORKSITE ACTIVITY:
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Do you on-hire workers to other clients?
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Do you audit the client and their site?
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Please provide evidence of the audit procedure and a recent copy of the completed site assessment at the third party site
Do you have a doumented policy for:
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Mental health at work
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Bullying, harassment and discrimination
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Sexual harrassment
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Alcohol and other drugs
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Explain how you identify hazards in the workplace
Do you have documented safe work practices/operating procedures that address
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Induction and training
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Risk management
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Incident management
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Risk Management
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chemicals and hazardous materials
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safe travel
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psychosocial (i.e. bullying, job demands, working hours)
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manual tasks/ergonomics
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violence and aggression
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first aid
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emergency plans
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electrical safety
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Plant safety, falls from heights (for higher risk sites)
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working alone/mobile/remote work
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Please identify any additional hazards that are specific to the site and provide copies of associated procedures:
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Do you have an employee wellbeing program and/or a mental health support or other support available to on hire workers?
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Safe Work Practices and Procedures (site based visits)
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Has the company prepared a traffic management plan for the loading dock or where there are areas of risk through traffic?
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Do you have a WHS issue resolution process?
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Are you aware that as an Employer (Vic) or a Person Conducting Business or Undertaking (NSW), you share a primary duty of care with us in respect to our on-hire workers that are working on your site?
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Is it likely that on-hire workers on placement will be required to work alone?
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Do you have a working alone procedure and template communication plan?
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Do you have consultation processes in place? e.g. health and safety committee, staff forums. If so, how are on-hire workers represented?
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Please identify the contact person(s) we should engage with to discuss any identified health and safety matters during the placement of on-hire workers
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Are you aware that you must notify us if an on-hire worker is involved in an incident, including a near miss?
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Is there provision for emergency evacuation and first aid assistantce to on-hire workers?
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What emergency response systems do you have in place for on-hire workers working remotely or in isolation?
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Has an emergency plan be prepared for each workplace?
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Are you aware that you are required to notify Forum Recruitment before the on-hire worker is required to perform alteranative duties, duties at a different site or when there are significant changes to the worksite the on hire worker is located at?
WALKTHROUGH ASSESSMENT DESK AND OFFICE AREA
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Work areas free slip/trip hazards
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Adequate lighting, glare, noise, temperature control
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WHS information (i.e. WHS policy, procedures, posters, emergency contact details) displayed/ accessible on site. Names and photos of Health and Safety Representatives, Fire Wardens and First Aiders displayed in the workplace
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Individuals can control how their workstation is set up and organised to meet the changing demands and variety of tasks they perform
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Chairs support the body in a way which minimises awkward postures and provides comfort. Chairs are adjusted to provide optimum support. The design of office workstations provide flexibility and adjustability
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No observed cable-trip hazards
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Equipment, appliance, leads in good condition, tagged and tested. No observed broken plugs, sockets, switches
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Emergency exit signs are illuminated
WALK THROUGH ASSESSMENT GENERAL OFFICE AREA
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First aid signage displayed
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Cabinets and contents clean and orderly, well stocked
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First aid kit regularly inspected and treatment of supplies recorded
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Clear and safe access and egress to building including emergency exits and security measures
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Is there a documented site plan that illustrates the location of fire protection equipment, emergency exits and assembly points? Is the plan and contact details accessible to all workers and current?
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Traffic management plan displayed/easily accessible and controls in place i.e. physical barriers, designated walkways, pedestrian exclusion zones
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Accessibility to risk assessments and safe work/operating procedures e.g. hazardous material handling
WALK THROUGH ASSESSMENT GENERAL BUILDING/OTHE PARTS OF BUILDING THE ON HIRE WORKER WILL ACCESS
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Labeled containers identify chemical and they are stored appropriately e.g. in a designated cupboard, incompatible chemicals stored separately
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Chemical registers/safety data sheets available and easily accessible
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Steps, stairs and landings in good condition and clear of obstructions
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Working at heights tasks are adequately controlled by use of fall prevention devices e.g. railings, anchor points and use of harnesses (for higher risk sites)
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Residual Current Devices (RCD’s) are used (for higher risk workplaces)
HOST EMPLOYER DETAILS AND SIGNATURE
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HOST EMPLOYER:
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HOST EMPLOYER REPRESENTATIVE:
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SIGNATURE:
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FORUM RECRUITMENT REPRESENTATIVE:
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SIGNATURE: