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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OHS Management<br />
<strong>Safety</strong>, Health <strong>and</strong> Environmental Rating Checklist Yes No<br />
Has an OHS audit been carried out during the past year?<br />
Have new safety <strong>and</strong> vigilance devices been installed where required?<br />
Have safe work procedures been developed <strong>and</strong> implemented for all<br />
functions in your work area?<br />
Have all OHS policies <strong>and</strong> procedures been regularly updated <strong>and</strong><br />
communicated to employees?<br />
Have health, safety <strong>and</strong> environmental procedures <strong>and</strong> strategies been<br />
related to levels <strong>of</strong> production?<br />
Does your workplace have facilities available for employees to improve<br />
their health?<br />
INTRODUCTION<br />
<strong>Safety</strong> <strong>Matters</strong> A Guide for Workplace OHS Representatives<br />
Product <strong>and</strong> process design<br />
Are h<strong>and</strong>ling, storage <strong>and</strong> distribution processes designed to minimise risk?<br />
Are environmental st<strong>and</strong>ards a consideration in product <strong>and</strong> work design?<br />
Have cleaning <strong>and</strong> sanitation practices been analysed to minimise water<br />
<strong>and</strong> hazardous chemical use?<br />
Are the environmental impacts <strong>of</strong> work processes <strong>and</strong> the products in use<br />
considered?<br />
Procurement<br />
Does the workplace specify OHS <strong>and</strong> environmental st<strong>and</strong>ards to suppliers<br />
<strong>and</strong> make good safety <strong>and</strong> environmental performance a factor in supplier<br />
selection?<br />
Is the safety <strong>and</strong> environmental performance <strong>of</strong> your suppliers or<br />
contractors monitored?<br />
Do you apply a ‘buy environmentally safe’ policy in purchasing raw<br />
materials, packaging materials, cleaning <strong>and</strong> sanitising agents?<br />
Is your workplace working with suppliers to ‘design out’ hazardous<br />
materials, waste etc., such as recycled or re-usable packaging, less toxic<br />
chemicals?<br />
Information <strong>and</strong> communications<br />
Do you have OHS <strong>and</strong> environmental policies that are communicated to all<br />
employees <strong>and</strong> available to the public?<br />
Is there a communication strategy in place for OHS <strong>and</strong> environmental<br />
issues in your workplace?<br />
Is regular training <strong>and</strong> information on OHS <strong>and</strong> environmental issues<br />
given?<br />
Are OHS <strong>and</strong> environmental information, records, data <strong>and</strong> related<br />
publications accessible in the workplace?<br />
Does the workplace produce publicly available information about its OHS<br />
<strong>and</strong> environmental performance?<br />
Purpose <strong>and</strong> Structure<br />
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