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Document No.
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Audit Title
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Client / Site
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Conducted on
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Prepared by
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Location
Summary
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This report has been created from an internal health and safety audit conducted by RAC's Health and Safety Team. The criteria used for this audit has been developed internally to measure performance against RAC's safety management systems and the results have been achieved by interviewing staff, reviewing documentation and inspecting the workplace. The score is achieved by conforming or non-conforming with the outlined criteria.
Incident Reports
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Total number of hazards reported
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Total number of near misses reported
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Total number of incidents resulting in property damage
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Total number of injuries recorded
Compensable Injuries
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Were there any Workers' Compensation Injuries recorded over the previous 12 months
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Details of injury
Injury
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Date of injury
Management Commitment
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Within this criteria we are seeking confirmation of organisational commitment to achieving high standards of health and safety performance through effective safety management.
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1.1 Management and staff understand and can describe the intent of the RAC’s H&S policy and how it applies in their workplace
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1.2 Does the RAC provide adequate support and systems to enable you to manage health and safety in the workplace?
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1.3 Management coordinates health and safety activities including ensuring workplace inspections are regularly conducted and participate in the inspections from time to time?
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1.4 Are adequate resources committed to managing safety issues within their workplace?
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1.5 Can management describe their duty of care towards their people, customers, contractors and visitors?
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1.6 All documentation uses “Health & Safety” in written references and documentation
Planning
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Planning is used to establish and maintain an integrated health and safety management system that is set up to continuously improve health and safety performance across operational activities.
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2.1 Can management demonstrate a planned approach to health and safety in the workplace? <br>Is there evidence of a safety plan in place? <br>Is there a safety planner on the wall? <br>Are health and safety initiatives included in business plans?<br>
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2.2 Are safety plans reviewed on a regular basis, at least quarterly?
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2.3 Are there specific safety and health objectives and measurable targets established?
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2.4 Have potential emergency situations been identified and are relevant emergency procedures are in place?
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2.5 Does the businesses budget include expenses allocated to safety actions and development"
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2.6 Do workers have access to current legislation, standards, codes of practice, guidance notes, agreements, etc.
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2.7 Do the organisation’s procedures, work instructions and work practices reflect current safety and health legislation, standards, codes of practice, guidance notes, agreements and guidelines?
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2.8 Management has reviewed the results of internal and external audit and actions have been added to an action/safety plan?
Consultation
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Consultation is an extremely important aspect of managing a successful workplace. During the audit we expect to find mechanisms in place that facilitate consultation and reporting on health and safety matters and that the mechanisms used are working effectively.
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3.1 Is there evidence to support an agreed consultative process is in place?
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3.2 Is there evidence to support that safety matters are discussed at team meetings including the review of Safety Plans and Hazard Registers?
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3.3 How are workers or their representatives involved in planning processes for the management of safety and health at the workplace?
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3.4 Workers or their representatives are consulted regarding proposed changes to the work environment processes or procedures and purchasing decisions?
Hazard management
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We are looking for evidence that effective systems are in place to identify hazards and to assess and control risks associated with the activities being undertaken by the business being reviewed.
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4.1 A current hazard register is in place that identifies workplace hazards, which are rated and controls have been outlined?
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4.2 Is there evidence to support the Hazard Register has was developed in consultation with all staff?
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4.3 Is there is a good understanding throughout the workplace of their high risk activities?
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4.4 Is there evidence that high risk work activities have been analysed and recorded in the Hazard Register?
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4.5 How are staff involved in the review process of the hazard register?
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4.6 Can managers demonstrate how they take responsibility for all incident, accident, injury and hazard reports in the work area and ensure satisfactory outcomes are reached?
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4.7 Have all hazards near misses and incidents have been reviewed and suitable actions taken to resolve the issues?
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4.8 Can managers and supervisors demonstrate the appropriate methods for managing injured workers?
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4.9 Is there evidence of risk assessments being completed for projects and/or changes in the workplace?
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4.10 Does the business engage or contractors on a regular basis?
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4.10 (A) Has the person managing the contractor assessed the relationship as outlined in RAC's Contractor Safety Management Procedure and established RAC's obligations towards the engaged contractor/s
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4.10 (B) Is the contractor provided with the right level of information, instruction, training and supervision commensurate with level of established obligation?
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4.10 (C) Are any contracts being managed classified as "Major or High Risks Contracts"
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4.10 (D) Has RAC's legal team been involved in the development of written contracts?
Training
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Training and supervision is organised to reduce the risk of work related injury and disease and is evaluated to ensure its effectiveness.
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5.1 Have all workers training needs been identified?
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5.2 Has the business considered the information and training required for new and young workers?
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5.3 Do management and supervisory personnel receive training in health and safety management principles and practices appropriate to their role and responsibilities?
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5.4 Are 100% of health and safety training records recorded in the Learning Management System?
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5.5 Have all persons with a direct report attended RAC mental health awareness training?
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5.6 Is training and competency testing being completed for high risk workplace equipment/activities?
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5.7 Is there an induction program in place for all workers and contractors that provides relevant health and safety instruction and information?
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Did the business demonstrate conformance with all criteria outlined in "Management Commitment" Element?
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The following gaps have been identified during the audit an will require action plans developed to address issues.
Identified gap "Management Commitment"
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Details of identified gaps
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Review date
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Assigned to
- Will Golsby
- Kelly Hick
- Mark Kerrigan
- Wayne Houden
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Did the business demonstrate conformance with all criteria outlined in the "Planning" Element?
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The following gaps have been identified during the audit an will require action plans developed to address issues.
Identified gap "Planning"
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Did the business demonstrate conformance with all criteria outlined in the "Consultation" Element?
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The following gaps have been identified during the audit an will require action plans developed to address issues.
Identified gaps "Consultation"
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Did the business demonstrate conformance with all criteria outlined in the "Hazard Management" Element?
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The following gaps have been identified during the audit an will require action plans developed to address issues.
Identified gaps "Hazard Managment"
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Did the business demonstrate conformance with all criteria outlined in the "Training" Element?
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The following gaps have been identified during the audit an will require action plans developed to address issues.
Identified gaps "Training"
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