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  • Site conducted

  • Conducted on

  • Prepared by

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WORKPLACE HEALTH, SAFETY & RISK ASSESSMENT

  • WORKSITE ADDRESS:

  • INDUSTRY:

  • WORKSITE ACTIVITY:

  • Do you on-hire workers to other clients?

  • Do you audit the client and their site?

  • 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:

  • Mental health at work

  • Bullying, harassment and discrimination

  • Sexual harrassment

  • Alcohol and other drugs

  • Explain how you identify hazards in the workplace

Do you have documented safe work practices/operating procedures that address

  • Induction and training

  • Risk management

  • Incident management

  • Risk Management

  • chemicals and hazardous materials

  • safe travel

  • psychosocial (i.e. bullying, job demands, working hours)

  • manual tasks/ergonomics

  • violence and aggression

  • first aid

  • emergency plans

  • electrical safety

  • Plant safety, falls from heights (for higher risk sites)

  • working alone/mobile/remote work

  • Please identify any additional hazards that are specific to the site and provide copies of associated procedures:

  • Do you have an employee wellbeing program and/or a mental health support or other support available to on hire workers?

  • Safe Work Practices and Procedures (site based visits)

  • Has the company prepared a traffic management plan for the loading dock or where there are areas of risk through traffic?

  • Do you have a WHS issue resolution process?

  • 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?

  • Is it likely that on-hire workers on placement will be required to work alone?

  • Do you have a working alone procedure and template communication plan?

  • Do you have consultation processes in place? e.g. health and safety committee, staff forums. If so, how are on-hire workers represented?

  • 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

  • Are you aware that you must notify us if an on-hire worker is involved in an incident, including a near miss?

  • Is there provision for emergency evacuation and first aid assistantce to on-hire workers?

  • What emergency response systems do you have in place for on-hire workers working remotely or in isolation?

  • Has an emergency plan be prepared for each workplace?

  • 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

  • Work areas free slip/trip hazards

  • Adequate lighting, glare, noise, temperature control

  • 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

  • Individuals can control how their workstation is set up and organised to meet the changing demands and variety of tasks they perform

  • 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

  • No observed cable-trip hazards

  • Equipment, appliance, leads in good condition, tagged and tested. No observed broken plugs, sockets, switches

  • Emergency exit signs are illuminated

WALK THROUGH ASSESSMENT GENERAL OFFICE AREA

  • First aid signage displayed

  • Cabinets and contents clean and orderly, well stocked

  • First aid kit regularly inspected and treatment of supplies recorded

  • Clear and safe access and egress to building including emergency exits and security measures

  • 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?

  • Traffic management plan displayed/easily accessible and controls in place i.e. physical barriers, designated walkways, pedestrian exclusion zones

  • 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

  • Labeled containers identify chemical and they are stored appropriately e.g. in a designated cupboard, incompatible chemicals stored separately

  • Chemical registers/safety data sheets available and easily accessible

  • Steps, stairs and landings in good condition and clear of obstructions

  • 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)

  • Residual Current Devices (RCD’s) are used (for higher risk workplaces)

HOST EMPLOYER DETAILS AND SIGNATURE

  • HOST EMPLOYER:

  • HOST EMPLOYER REPRESENTATIVE:

  • SIGNATURE:

  • FORUM RECRUITMENT REPRESENTATIVE:

  • SIGNATURE:

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