We should make every effort to minimize accidents and risks in the workplace. To this end, adding safety and health elements to our management system is essential. It is important to know what the initial safety and health status is before enhancing it. The following is a safety and health program check, helping you to assess the performance of your organisation in safety and health aspects.
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There will be 2 point for 'Yes'
1 point for 'Partly'
0 point for 'No'
Let's start answering the following questions. The result will be presented to you after all questions are finished
  1. Does your organisation have a written Safety & Health Policy?
  2. Does your organisation have Safety & Health reference material?
  3. Does the management take a personal interest in Safety & Health?
  4. Does the management encourage employees to work safely and to follow rules?
  1. Does the organisation conduct a monthly workplace inspection?
  2. When potential hazards are found, are they corrected quickly?
  3. Are results shared with the employees and/or the Safety & Health Committee?
  4. Are records kept for comparison purpose?
  1. Are all new employees given a short induction training?
  2. Do you provide on the job training for all new employees?
  3. Is Safety & Health part of all employee training programs?
  4. Is specific Safety & Health training provided to supervisors/managers?
  5. Has the top management taken any specific Safety & Health training?
  6. Does your organisation have any Safety & Health training in written form?
  1. Does your organisation have general rules?
  2. Are all employees aware of the general Safety & Health rules?
  3. Has your organisation developed specific rules for hazardous jobs?
  4. Are all rules enforced?
  1. Does your organisation have qualified First Aid trained employees?
  2. Is there at least a suitable First Aid Kit available at the organisation?
  3. Are records kept of all injury treatments?
  4. Are emergency telephone numbers with the First Aid Kit?
  1. Does your organisation have adequate fire extinguishing equipment?
  2. Does your organisation have adequate fire/smoke warning devices?
  3. Are all employees aware of the proper use of fire extinguishers?
  4. Is all fire fighting equipment inspected by qualified people regularly?
  5. Has your organisation shown fire prevention notices and escape route in the workplace?
  1. Does your organisation have a Safety & Health Committee?
  2. Does the Committee assist with workplace inspections at your organisation?
  3. Does the Committee assist with all accident investigations?
  4. Does the Committee co-sign any reports?
  5. Is there any staff representative in the Committee?
  6. If the Committee does not exist, is there any similar forum to serve the purpose?
  1. Do all employees understand the difference between Safety and Health?
  2. Have all employees been fully trained and instructed on the handling of dangerous substances?
  3. Are all chemicals and biological agents at the workplace labelled?
  4. Do employees understand the meaning of the symbols on the labels?
  1. Does your organisation make an organized effort to promote Safety and Health?
  2. Do you display Safety & Health posters?
  3. Does the management ever show support for Safety & Health (eg posted letters of encouragement and appreciation)?
  1. Do employees wear PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) when required?
  2. Are employees trained in the use and care of PPE?
  3. Is PPE readily available?
  1. Are all personal injuries investigated?
  2. Are all incidents involving a dollar loss investigated?
  3. Are the investigations in written form?
  4. Is the written information analysed for any trends?
  5. Do you involve the Safety & Health Committee in investigations?
  1. Are records kept of all workplace inspections, accidents and fires?
  2. Are all records available to the Safety & Health Committee?
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