Title Page
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Conducted on
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Auditor
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Lead Auditee
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Location
Commitment
Leadership
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Documentation - Management Review, internal audits, accident & incident reporting, training
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Interview - Director, senior managers, middle managers
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Observation - Management and above following HSE processes or raising HSE issues. Staff confirmation of management involvement
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Are management involved in HSE matters relevant to their department, roles and responsibilities?
- Management are rarely involved in HSE matters
- Management discuss HSE issues but are rarely involved in proactive changes
- Management are re-actively involved in safety, there is minimal focus proactive monitoring
- Management are involved both proactively and re-actively to HSE
- Management are involved in all HSE matters.
Policy
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Documentation - Policy
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Interview - Director, senior managers, middle managers
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Observation - Policy Communication
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Does a Health, Safety and Environmental Policy exist and is it communicated effectively?
- No policy exists
- A policy exists but does not reflect the business needs
- A bespoke policy exists but isn't well communicated
- A bespoke policy exists and is well communicated
- A comprehensive policy exists which is well communicated and fully reflects the organisations vision
Consultation and Participation
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Documentation - HSE Representative minutes, two way communication, first aid meetings, fire warden meetings, email chains, employee suggestions, incident investigation outcomes/changes, training feedback
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Interview - workers, worker representatives
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Observation - control changes, improvements
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Is there a formal process for consultation and participation with the workforce on all levels and functions, for the development, planning, implementation and improvement of the HSE Management System?
- No formal processes have been established
- Most HSE related matters materialise without worker input
- Effective processes exist for HSE consultation
- Workers are involved in most HSE related decisions
- All HSE changes are decided only after full worker involvement
Objectives
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Documentation - Management Review, documented objectives
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Interview - Management, workers
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Observation - N/A
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Has the site set comprehensive HSE objectives based on previous data which lends itself to continual improvement? Are they consistent with the HSE policy, monitored and communicated?
- No objectives have been set
- Minimal objectives have been with no real purpose
- Objectives reflect business needs and are measurable
- Objectives are set, measurable and monitored
- Objectives are fully comprehensive and drive positive change
Monitoring Systems
Hazard Identification Monitoring Systems
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Documentation - internal safety inspections, fire safety inspections, waste management inspections, forklift pre use checks, equipment checks, statutory inspections, tooling calibration, PAT
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Interview - equipment leaders, inspectors, inspectees, management, supervisors
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Observation - safe systems of work
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Do proactive internal and external monitoring systems exist in order to effectively identify new and existing hazards?
- No hazard identification system exist
- Only external monitoring systems exist
- Internal and external proactive systems exist but issues aren't actioned effectively
- Both systems exist and actions are usually followed through
- A monitoring system schedule exists and comprehensively identifies new and existing hazards
Internal Audit
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Documentation - Internal Audit Reports, action plan, email chains
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Interview - Auditors, Auditee's
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Observation - Closed actions is real time
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Does a HSE internal audit schedule exist stating who, what and when audits are to be conducted with actions identified and closed out effectively?
- There is no HSE internal audit system
- A system exists but is not effective or up to date
- Audits are scheduled and conducted with actions identified
- Audits reflect the needs of the management system with actions identified and closed
- Audits are cross functional, holistic in their approach and drive continual improvement
Planning and Operation
Risk Assessment Process
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Documentation - Risk Assessments, task Analysis, Worker Sign Off/Input
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Interview - Assessors, relevant workers, worker feedback
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Observation - risk assessment activities and controls
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Does a suitable and sufficient health and safety risk assessment process exist?
- There is no formal process for identifying new/existing hazards on site
- A hazard identification process exists but isn't effectively used
- Effective hazard identification processes are an integral part of the management system
- All high risk hazards are proactively and re-actively identified
- All hazards are identified and effectively controlled to as low as reasonable practicable, assessments are recorded, reviewed and communicated
Risk Controls
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Documentation - Risk Assessments, task Analysis, Worker Sign Off/Input
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Interview - Assessors, relevant workers, worker feedback
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Observation - risk assessment activities and controls
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Do controls identified within the risk assessment process reflect level of risk, effectively control the process and are followed implicitly?
- Controls are not suitable or sufficient
- Controls are listed but do not reflect the activity and are not explicitly followed
- Controls are suitable but are not well communicated or always followed
- Controls reflect the level of risk and are adhered to most of the time
- Controls are suitable and sufficient, they are adhered implicitly and all employees are fully aware of the requirements
Aspects and Impacts
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Documentation - Aspect/Impact Register, COSHH Assessments
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Interview - Management, Workers
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Observation - Activities and relevant controls
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Does an environmental process exist to identify and sufficiently control all aspects and impacts within the business?
- No environmental control process exists
- A process exists but as a document only
- A process identifies aspects and impacts as well as real time controls
- Controls identified suitably minimise environmental impact
- The process is suitable, sufficient and reviewed at least annually with full employee input
Fire Safety
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Documentation - comprehensive fire risk assessment, annual evacuations, fire alarm testing, fire extinguisher testing, emergency lighting testing, fire wardens and evacuation policy
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Interview - Management workers, fire wardens
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Observation - maintenance records, equipment, evacuation, testing
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Do fully encompassing reactive and proactive fire safety processes exists which reflect the level of risk on site?
- No fire safety processes exist
- A fire risk assessment highlights all required controls and actions
- Only reactive controls exist i.e. evacuation procedure
- Proactive and reactive arrangements suitably control fire risk on site
- Fire arrangements include all required proactive and reactive controls with all actions closed and annually reviewed
Emergency Preparedness
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Documentation - fire evacuation procedure, observation, emergency response plan, spill plan and testing, first aid, business continuity plan
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Interview - Management, workers, first aiders, fire wardens
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Observation - fire evacuation, spillage response, spill kits, bunded pallets, fire alarm system
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Do HSE emergency preparedness procedures exists?
- Only fire preparedness exists
- Fire and environmental spillage are identified and controlled
- Fire, environmental and major incident procedures have been identified and correctly controlled
- A comprehensive emergency response plan exists
- Both an emergency response plan and business continuity plan compliment and control all eventualities
Waste Management
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Documentation - Waste management procedure, waste transfer notes, recycling data, contractor control
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Interview - management, HSE lead, workers
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Observation - waste containers, waste storage, 3rd party suppliers
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Does a waste management process control all incoming and outgoing waste in order to effectively reduce environmental impact?
- No waste management procedures exist
- Minimal amount of waste is controlled with little employee input
- Waste is managed internally but not effectively controlled or monitored when removed from site
- Waste is effectively managed internally with external supplier data recorded
- All waste is managed, employees are an integral part of the process and external supplier data is recorded and evaluated regularly
Planned Preventative Maintenance
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Documentation - External service records: compressor, electrical systems, crimping equipment, vehicles, forklift trucks, gas supplies, air conditioning, fire alarm system, compactor - Internal service records: pre use checks, equipment servicing and maintenance
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Interview - Maintenance staff, QHSE lead, management, workers
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Observation - Equipment standards, hard and soft facilities, internal equipment records
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Does a planned preventative maintenance process exist and does this include both internal and external servicing and maintenance?
- No PPM schedule exists
- Only external services are included in the PPM schedule
- Most external maintenance/service requirements are covered and managed with records held
- Both internal and external PPM requirements are managed with records held
- A comprehensive PPM schedule meets both legal requirements and business needs for all equipment, as well as soft and hard facilities
Resources
Communication and Awareness
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Documentation - Meeting minutes, employee feedback, notice boards, email chains, posters, engagement programs, training
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Interview - Management, workers
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Observation - Formal communication, informal communication
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Do internal and external processes allow for the communication of HSE related matters to all relevant staff?
- No health, safety or environmental communication takes place
- Very little HSE information is communicated to the workforce. Worker awareness is minimal
- Some HSE information is communicated effectively with some two way communication platforms
- Most HSE information is effectively communicated with workers aware of information related to their roles
- All HSE related information is communicated across all departments using a variety of platforms. Workers are fully aware of HSE matters and the significance relating to their roles
Training and Competance
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Documentation - Training records
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Interview - Management, HR, trainees, trainers
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Observation - Workers following taught methods/SOP's/WI
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Has a training procedure been established based upon business needs and required competencies?
- No training processes have been established
- Minimal HSE training has been delivered internally or externally
- Some HSE training has been delivered with records held
- HSE training has been delivered internally and externally correlating to legal and business requirements
- A full training program and skills matrix dictates who, what and when HSE training will be delivered with records held in line with required competencies
Contractor Control
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Documentation - contractor control procedure, contractor records, insurance documents, RAMS, induction sign off, approved contractor list
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Interview - Management, HSE lead, maintenance staff
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Observation - contractors working real time, finished contractor works
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Does a contractor policy exist which effectively ensures that all risks are controlled and reduced to as low as reasonably practicable?
- Contractors are not formally controlled
- A contractor policy exists but is rarely adhered to
- A contractor policy details pre and post task requirements with records held as evidence
- A comprehensive policy is adhered to implicitly with detailed records held
- Contractors are stringently controlled, a list details those approved, documentation is comprehensive and stored efficiently with all risks reduced to as low as reasonably practicable
Performance
Monitoring, Measurement, Analysis and Evaluation
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Documentation - inspections, external inspections, internal audits, monthly reports, accident data, meeting minutes, legal service records, action plans, dashboards, assessment reviews, maintenance records, pre use checks
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Interview - Management, HSE lead
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Observation - meetings, external services, equipment maintenance
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Has the site identified what is to be monitored, measured and evaluated for compliance?
- Monitoring systems exist but data is not gathered or evaluated
- Monitoring system data is collated but isn't evaluated for compliance or utilised for improvement actions
- Specific data is clearly identified for measurement, the data is used to drive improvements
- Monitoring system data is formally documented, measured at regular intervals and evaluated for compliance.
- Evaluated data and associated actions have proved continual improvement of the management system
HSE Inspection
Risk Assessment Control Review
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Are the risk assessments analysed during the documentation audit practiced in real time?
- All controls are adhered to correctly
- Some controls aren't implicitly followed
- No controls specified within the assessments are practiced in real time
Aspects and Impacts
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Are the aspects and impacts analysed during the documentation audit practiced in real time?
- All controls are adhered to correctly
- Some controls aren't implicitly followed
- No controls specified within the assessments are practiced in real time
Fire Safety
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Are fire safety arrangements stipulated within the risk assessment implemented in real time?
- Arrangements are implicitly followed
- Most arrangements are in practiced in real time
- No documented arrangements are formally implemented in real time
Service and Maintenance
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Has any equipment been identified in real time that isn't within the PPM schedule?
- All required equipment on site is included within the PPM schedule
- Some items are missing within the PPM schedule
- Multiple pieces of equipment with legal requirements are missing from the PPM schedule
General HSE Requirements
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Is equipment clean, serviceable, maintained and used correctly?
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Are welfare facilities suitable and sufficient for the number of staff on site?
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Are staff and vehicles adequately segregated?
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Are materials safely stored?
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Is PPE serviceable, worn correctly and records held?
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Is waste correctly managed as per the waste management plan?
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Are correct working practices adhered to i.e. forklift safety, manual handling, walkways, use of ladders, housekeeping etc?
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Any other items identified?
Accident, Incident and Non-conformance
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Documentation - accident/incident records, policy, data, actions plans open and closed, improvement projects, assessment review, communication
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Interview - Injured persons, investigators, management, workers
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Observation - closed action controls, assessment reviews, management system changes
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Does a comprehensive accident/incident process exist which reacts effectively in a timely manner, identifies root cause and mitigates any further re-occurrence with all aspects of the event communicated to the workforce?
- No accident/incident procedure exists
- Incidents are recorded but no further action is taken
- Incidents are investigated with actions established and recorded but controls are ineffective
- Root cause is established with mitigating controls/actions identified and implemented often effectively
- A comprehensive process exists, root cause is established with effective controls implemented, communicated and adhered to with full employee input
Continuous Improvement
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Documentation - continuous improvement projects, closed actions, action plans, meeting minutes, communication, email chains, data evaluation
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Interview - continuous improvement team, QHSE lead, management, workers
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Observation - real time practices, completed projects, formal communication
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Are processes in place which enable continual improvement of the management system, promote employee engagement and enhance performance?
- No continual improvement processes exist
- Continual improvement processes exist and enable the business to improve but projects are often incomplete
- Some continual improvement projects are identified based on employee input, they are completed and recorded
- Multiple continuous improvement processes enable positive changes to the management system
- A variety of employee driven continual improvement processes enable enhancement of the management system, data is evaluated, proven and recorded
Management Review
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Documentation - Management review minutes, management review presentation
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Interview - Management team, HSE lead
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Observation - Completed actions and changes
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Does a comprehensive review of the management system take place at least annually and cover all of the salient points?
- Status of previous actions
- Legal requirements, interested parties, risks and opportunities
- HSE policy and objectives
- HSE performance to include: incidents, monitoring, evaluation, audit results, consultation/participation
- Resources
- Communication
- Continual improvement
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