Safety Matters - Rail, Tram and Bus Union of NSW
Safety Matters - Rail, Tram and Bus Union of NSW
Safety Matters - Rail, Tram and Bus Union of NSW
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<strong>Safety</strong>, Health <strong>and</strong> Environmental Rating Checklist<br />
Compliance<br />
<strong>Safety</strong>, Health <strong>and</strong> Environmental Rating Checklist Yes No<br />
Are you aware <strong>of</strong> the OHS <strong>and</strong> environmental regulations applying to your<br />
workplace?<br />
Are there regulatory <strong>and</strong> other statutory requirements information<br />
accessible on-site?<br />
Does the workplace comply with all necessary OHS <strong>and</strong> environmental<br />
legal <strong>and</strong> regulatory requirements?<br />
Does the workplace comply with best practice <strong>and</strong> relevant industry<br />
st<strong>and</strong>ards <strong>and</strong> codes <strong>of</strong> practice?<br />
Is a monitoring <strong>and</strong> recording system in place to check <strong>and</strong> report OHS <strong>and</strong><br />
environmental results?<br />
Are regular internal audits <strong>and</strong> analysis carried out to ensure compliance?<br />
Risk Management<br />
Have main hazard types <strong>and</strong> categories been identified in your workplace?<br />
Have main hazard types been quantified, measured <strong>and</strong> prioritised?<br />
Does your company regularly inspect <strong>and</strong> assess for health <strong>and</strong> safety?<br />
Have sources <strong>and</strong> causes <strong>of</strong> accidents <strong>and</strong> near misses been analysed?<br />
Does your company keep a record <strong>of</strong> safety <strong>and</strong> waste costs?<br />
Has your workplace carried out a cost analysis <strong>of</strong> safety measures or<br />
alternative measures to eliminate or control risks?<br />
Has a health <strong>and</strong> safety review been carried out in all work areas?<br />
Have there been risk assessments conducted in all work areas?<br />
Has your workplace considered <strong>and</strong> implemented options <strong>and</strong> strategies<br />
for eliminating or controlling risks?<br />
Has your workplace set objectives <strong>and</strong> targets for reducing risks from all<br />
parts <strong>of</strong> the business?<br />
Have safety, health <strong>and</strong> environmental strategies been identified <strong>and</strong><br />
implemented?<br />
OHS Consultation<br />
Has a consultative process <strong>and</strong> mechanisms been established in your<br />
workplace?<br />
Have OHS representatives been elected in your workplace?<br />
Has an OHS committee been established <strong>and</strong> maintained to address <strong>and</strong><br />
resolve OHS issues in the workplace?<br />
Do employees have regular input into OHS issues <strong>and</strong> decisions?<br />
Have OHS representatives <strong>and</strong> other employees received OHS training?<br />
Does your workplace consultation include other employees, work areas or<br />
external participants?<br />
<strong>Safety</strong> <strong>Matters</strong> A Guide for Workplace OHS Representatives<br />
INTRODUCTION<br />
RAIL<br />
TRAM AND BUS<br />
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Purpose <strong>and</strong> Structure<br />
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