SafetyMAP:Auditing Health & Safety ... - WorkSafe Victoria

ACCESS CONTROL3.10.1 The organization determines those areaswhere access controls are required andensures effective controls areimplemented and maintained.(USE OF) CONTRACTORS3.10.2 Health and safety requirements areidentified, evaluated and incorporated intoall purchasing specifications for services.3.10.3 The ability to meet health and safetyrequirements is reviewed and evaluated inthe selection of contractors.3.10.4 Contractor health and safety performanceis monitored and reviewed to ensurecontinued adherence to health and safetypurchase specifications.DESIGN3.10.5 Hazard identification, risk assessmentand the development of control measuresare undertaken during the product orprocess design stage, or when theprocess is modified.3.10.6 Competent personnel verify that designsand modifications meet specified healthand safety requirements.DISPOSAL OF MATERIALS AND SUBSTANCES3.10.7 There are procedures to ensure thatmaterials and substances are disposedof in a manner that minimizes risk ofpersonal injury and illness.EMPLOYEE WELFARE3.10.8 Facilities and amenities in the workplaceconform, as a minimum, to relevantlegislation, standards and codes ofpractice.3.10.9 The organization has a program topromote the health and wellbeingof employees.HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES/DANGEROUS GOODS3.10.10 The organization documents proceduresor work instructions for the safe handling,transfer and transport of hazardoussubstances and dangerous goods.3.10.11 Comprehensive health and safetyinformation on all hazardous substancesand dangerous goods is readily accessibleat the point of use.3.10.12 The organization ensures that hazardoussubstances and dangerous goods aresafely stored.PERMIT TO WORK3.10.13 There are ‘Permit to Work’ proceduresfor high-risk tasks.PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT3.10.14 Where personal protective equipment isrequired, it is appropriate for the task,its provision is accompanied by suitabletraining, and it is used correctly andmaintained in a serviceable condition.PLANT3.10.15 Plant and equipment is maintained anda record is kept which includes relevantdetails of inspections, maintenance,repair and alteration of plant.3.10.16 There is a process for unsafe plant andequipment to be identified andquarantined or withdrawn from service.3.10.17 Appropriate controls are used to ensurethe safety of persons working on or nearplant and equipment that is in the processof being cleaned, serviced, repaired oraltered.3.10.18 Competent personnel verify that plant andequipment is safe before being returnedto service after repair or alteration.PART 2: AUDIT CRITERIA 25