Audit Tool Revise 1 - Health and Safety Authority

AUDITING A SAFETY AND HEALTH MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
IMPLEMENTATION AND OPERATION
CRITERION 12: SAFETY, HEALTH AND WELFARE PROCEDURES
Individual directorates, departments and services have documented risk
assessments supported by relevant systems of work and procedures, which
address their own specific safety, health and welfare concerns, and
implement the organisation’s overall procedures.
REFERENCE APPENDIX 1 OF GUIDANCE DOCUMENT:
Other Key References: The Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 4 , Guide to the Safety,
Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 5
1 Y P N
I
O
D
Is there a system in place to produce and manage policies and procedures?
Yes No PARTIAL A B C Total score
Score 10 Score 0 Score 8 Score 5 Score 2
Supporting Evidence/Comments:
I
O
D
2 Y P N
Are relevant employees involved in the development of the policies and
procedures?
Yes No PARTIAL A B C Total score
Score 10 Score 0 Score 8 Score 5 Score 2
Supporting Evidence/Comments:
I
O
D
3 Y P N
Are there adequate policies in place for the following? (This is a non
exhaustive list):
• selection of personal protective equipment
• management of moving and handling
• pregnant workers
• use of hazardous chemicals
• infection control
• occupational health services
• cleaning
• biological agents
• carcinogens
• transport
• reporting of incidents
Yes No PARTIAL A B C Total score
Score 10 Score 0 Score 8 Score 5 Score 2
Supporting Evidence/Comments:
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