NCC H&S Checklist for Directors

1. Do the board and all directors demonstrate their commitment to Health and Safety? How do they demonstrate this?

2. Do the board and all the directors ensure that the organisation's risks are assessed and appropriate mitigation measures are put in place? How do they do this?

3. Do the board/directors involve its workers in health and safety? What do they do to get workers involved?

4. Does the board/directors ensure that the organisation's health and safety targets are challenging, realistic and aren't creating unintended consequences?

5. Is the board/directors receiving data in relation to health and safety? Is this sufficient?

6. Does the organisation ensure all workers are competent and adequately trained in their health and safety responsibilities and accountabilities? What methods do they use to ensure competency and adequate training?

7. Are the board/directors connected in regards to what happens at the organisation's work sites? What measures are in place to inform them?

8. Does the organisation have a schedule of audits and reviews to ensure the health and safety management system is fit for purpose? Ask to see the audit/review schedule.

10. Does the organisation have policies and processes in place to ensure contractors used by the organisation have satisfactory health and safety standards? Ask to view the relevant policies and processes.