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Use this checklist regularly to make sure your organization has every aspect of health and safety covered.
Task
Answer 'yes' or 'no' to the following questions. Once you have completed the checklist, go through it again, highlighting where you answered 'no'. These answers will help you decide what action needs to be taken and which of the following health and safety policies, procedures or systems your organization needs:
- accident reporting book (if more than 10 employees)
- accident report forms
- electrical system and portable appliance test certificates
- health and safety equipment
- equipment maintenance details and equipment inspection certificates
- training records
- assessments (e.g. manual handling, personal protective equipment, display screen equipment)
Information for Employees
- Have all employees received information on health and safety in the workplace?
- Is the health and safety poster prominently displayed?
Accidents
- Are employees aware of what types of accidents to report?
- Do they know who to report these accidents to?
- Are accident report forms available?
- Do employees know where the accident reporting book is?
First Aid
- Are there trained first aiders/appointed persons on the premises?
- Are employees aware of who they are and how to contact them?
- Is there a fully stocked first aid box?
- Are employees aware of the location of first aid supplies?
