WashTec: SCC Audit Checklist

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1 Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Policy and Organization, Management Commitment

• 1.1 In the context of HSE, does the company have a company policy signed by the Board or Managing Director?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Remarks:

• 1.2 Has a safety professional been appointed for safety at work? Is there medical care for the employees?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Remarks:

• 1.3 Does the organisation have an HSE structure and does it list tasks and responsibilities of the managers regarding HSE?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Remarks:

• 1.4 Are the managers assessed under HSE criteria at least once per year?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Remarks:

• 1.5 Is the top and midlevel management actively involved in the HSE program and does this include HSE workplace inspections conducted at regular intervals? Does the top and midlevel management participate in HSE events with the staff?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• 1.6 Does the top management evaluate HSE performance with respect to compliance with SCC requirements?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• 1.7 Are company goals formulated to prevent accidents? Are according measures taken and checked for effectiveness?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• 1.8 Evaluation of the HSE performance by the top management (Management Review). Is there an action plan regarding HSE?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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2 Assessment of hazards / risks, HSE action plan

• 2.1 Have the GENERAL HAZARDS, that occur when performing the work been determined and assessed? Have corresponding measures been taken with regard to the risk assessment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• 2.2 Have the WORK PLACE RELATED HAZARDS, that occur when performing the work been determined and assessed? Have corresponding measures been taken with regard to the risk assessment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• 2.3 Is a LMRA (Last Minute Risk Assessment) performed right before the start of work?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• 2.4 Is suitable PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) provided free of charge?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Remarks:

3 Information and Training

• 3.1 Is there a verification of the professional qualifications prior to staff assignment? (possibly required HSE trainings)<br>Does the company plan the trainings and keep records on the trainings held? (e.g. qualification matrix)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• 3.2 Have all employees (at least 90%) working in operations (employed for more than 6 months) passed an acknowledged HSE test?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• 3.3 Have all managers (at least 90%) responsible for operations (holding management functions for more than 6 months) passed an acknowledged SCC HSE test? (e.g. SCC Training Certificate by IMS Zert)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• 3.4 Are the employees trained regarding activities with especially high hazard potential?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• 3.5 Are new employees (also temporary workes) given HSE instructions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• 3.6 Is there a procedural instruction to fill in the respective safety pass correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• 3.7 Is there a verification of the language capabilities prior to staff assignment to ensure communication among employees?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• 3.8 Are all employees instructed as to special HSE requirements of different clients? (MOCs)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• 3.9 Are there the necessary operating instructions (for activities and substances) and are those communicated to the engineers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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4 Communication regarding HSE

• 4.1 Has an internal Occupational Health and Safety Committee (IOHSC) been constituted and does it meet at regular intervals?<br>At the meetings held at all levels of the organization?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• 4.2 Are special events organized for special HSE matters? E.g. Driver trainings, mental health trainings, etc.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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5 Project Safety Plans

• 5.1 Are project plans used and do they include the necessary HSE requirements and agreements?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• 5.2 Are the employees (incl. temporary workers) familiarized with the specific rules and regulations of the project? Current Site documentation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• 5.3 Are the subcontractors instructed regarding the HSE regulations and operating instructions prior to the start of the project?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Remarks:

• 5.4 Is there a guideline for meetings with the customer to coordinate HSE measures prior to the start of a project?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Remarks:

• 5.5 Has a safety officer been appointed for every project / construction site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Remarks:

6 Environmental Protection

• 6.1 Are sufficient preventive actions conducted to avoid damage to the environment? Did the company make specifications regarding waste disposal?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Remarks:

• 6.2 Has an environmental officer been appointed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Remarks:

7 Preparation for Emergency Situations

• 7.1 Does the company have an alarm and hazard prevention program? Does the company provide the first aid equipment and fire extinguishers required for a project where these are not provided by the customer?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• 7.2 Does the company have a training program for first aid administrators?<br>Are the employees trained in the handling of fire extinguishers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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8 HSE-Inspections

• 8.1 Do the managers in charge regularly conduct HSE-Inspections of the workplaces/sites?<br>Is there a procedure to follow-up on actions specified on the occasion of inspections/observations?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• 8.2 Are the deficiencies found during HSE-Inspections analysed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Remarks:

9 Preventive Occupational Medical Care

• 9.1 Based on the hazards found, has it been defined which employees must be examined at regular intervals?<br>Does the company keep records on the results of the precautionary occupational medical check-up?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• 9.2 Are special precautionary occupational check-ups for employees performed at regular intervals by a qualified industrial medical doctor or service?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• 9.3 Does the company offer to its employees to have themselves checked in terms of occupational medicine on a voluntary bases irrespective of the risks which they are exposed to?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• 9.4 Does the company offer employees who have been injured in a minor accident to continue working at a workplace with similar tasks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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10 Procurement and Inspection of Equipment, Tools and Materials

• 10.1 Does the company observe the HSE specifications in the procurement of all materials and equipment relevant for safety at work and environmental protection?<br>Are only approved materials and equipment items used?<br>How are materials provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Remarks:

• 10.2 Is there a system for the recording and follow-up of inspection deadlines to ensure the inspection of materials / equipment at regular intervals?<br>Are the inspections and their results documented?<br>Are the inspected materials and equipment unequivocally marked as inspected? Usage of checklist like FOR 0379 or other Excel sheet to document the check of the equipment.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Remarks:

11 Procurement of Services

• 11.1 Are subcontractors employed for operational activities who have a valid HSE-organization?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• 11.2 Are subcontractors systematically evaluated and commissioned under consideration of their HSE-performance?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Remarks:

• 11.3 Are personnel service providers employed for operational activities who meet the SCP (Safety Certificate Personal Service) criteria?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Remarks:

12 Incident Reporting and Examination

• 12.1 Does the company have a procedure to record accidents? (first aid measures as well as accidents with lost workdays, also environmental or property damages)<br>Are accident and environmental key figures published at regular intervals in the company?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• 12.2 Does the company conduct a detailed examination in case of an accident?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• 12.3 Are methods employed for accident analysis which ensure detection of all possible accident causes?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Remarks:

• 12.4 Does the company have a procedure for recording near-misses, critical situations and potential hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Remarks:

• 12.5 Is there an examination upon notification of near misses, critical situations and potential hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Remarks:

• 12.6 Does the company maintain an accident statistics list? Is the ascertained frequency of accident occurence below the predetermined SCC-Thresholds?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Remarks:

Summary and additional remarks

• What was the overall level of SCC-Conformity?

• What are additional issues that popped up during the audit?

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