OSH Management System Initial Review

Initial Requirement Checklist for WTC Holdings Sdn Bhd: My Town Project(All documents related to this checklist can be referred to Appendix)

REVIEWED ITEMSINITIAL REVIEW

YES(1 point)PARTIAL(1/2point)NIL(0 points)Comments/Remarks

OH&S Policy1. Is there a written safety policy?2. Does the most senior management endorse the safety policy?3. Does the management committed to safety and health of the construction company?4. Does the management encourage staff to work safely and follow safety rules?

Safety Organization1. Is there a clear safety organization chart?2. Are there clearly defined responsibilities for the employees in respect of occupational safety and health?3. Is there a member of senior management in charge of the occupational safety and health issues?4. Do the employees understand and perform their responsibilities on occupational safety and health?

Safety Committee1. Is there a safety committee?2. Do the committees duties include inspecting workplaces for safety and health?3. Do the committees duties include assistance to accident investigation of the construction site?4. Do the committee members review inspection/investigate the reports?5. Do staff representatives comprise half of the committee members?6. Besides the safety committee, is there a similar functional group serving the same purpose?

Safety Training1. Are all the staff members provided with occupational safety and health trainings relating to the job specifications of the company?2. Are the supervisors provided with safety and health trainings relating to the work at the construction site?3. Is the management provided with safety and health trainings relating to the job specifications?4. Does the company provide any safety and health information to the job specifications?

Promotion of safety and health Awareness1. Is there any occupational safety and health promotional campaign related to construction site activities?2. Is there any display of occupational safety and health poster related to safety awareness?3. Does the management actively participate in and support the occupational safety and health promotional campaigns?4. Do the employees actively participate in the occupational safety and health promotional campaigns?

In house Safety Rules1. Does the organization have general safety rules for risky activities?2. Do all staff members know and understand these rules?3. Is there any specific rules developed for individual hazardous work?4. Do all staff members follow the safety rules?

Evaluation of job related hazards1. Is there any risk assessment carried out to identify the hazards in factory activities?2. Is there any preventive measure established in accordance with the result of risk assessment?3. Does the measure include establishing safety method statements, safety procedures and guideline relating to job/tasks?4. Do all staff members implement and execute the safety measures related hazards in factory activities?

Personal Protection Program1. Does the organization refer to local and international recognized standards when sourcing personal protective equipment?2. Are the staff members provided with appropriate PPE?3. Are the staff members provided with relevant training about the use and maintenance of personal protective equipment?4. Are the personal protective equipment well maintained?

Emergency preparedness1. Is there a plan to protect the occupational health of staff?2. Is there an arrangement to monitor the occupational health of the staff in need?3. Does the occupational health plan include the safe use of chemical?4. Does the occupational health plan include noise control?5. Does the occupational health plan include risk assessment on the work environment such as illumination, air quality and work stress?6. Is there any qualified first aider?

Program on protection of occupational health1. Is there a plan to protect the occupational health staff?2. Is there an arrangement to monitor the occupational health of the staff in need?3. Does the occupational health plan include the safe use of chemical?4. Does the occupational health plan includes noise control?5. Does the occupational health plan include risk assessment

Contractors1. Is there any safety policy for the selection and control of the contractors on their safety performance?2. Are the past records in safety and health performance considered in the selection of contractors?3. Are occupational safety and health meetings held frequently with the contractors?4. Are there regular inspections and evaluations carried out on the contractors safety performance?5. Are contractors with unsatisfactory safety performance penalized?

Program for accident control and hazard elimination?1. Is any risk assessment carried out to identify the existing and potential hazards in the work process?2. Does the organization establish safety and health measured in accordance with the risk assessment results?3. Do all staff members understand these safety and health measures?4. Are all maintenance procedures provided with occupational safety and health preventive measures?5. Are all staff members provided with proper safety training?

Program inspection for hazardous conditions1. Are these regular safety inspections conducted in the workplace?2. Does the organization promptly eliminate the potential hazards identified?3. Are the employees and the safety committee informed of the inspection results?4. Are all inspection reports kept for safety performance analysis?

Accident investigation1. Does the organization investigate all accident?2. Does the organization investigate all accident regardless of property loss?3. Are investigation results reported in written form?4. Is there any incident/ accident trend analysis?5. Does the safety committee participate in the investigations?

Safety Audit and Safety Review1. Is safety audit or safety review conducted regularly?2. Is safety audit or safety review conducted by independent safety auditor or reviewer?3. Are the safety audits or review results used for reviewing the occupational safety and health management system?4. Are the safety audit or review results used for preparing action plans?

Periodic Review1. Is the occupational safety and health management system reviewed periodically?2. Is there a management staff appointed to conduct regular management system review?3. Is there an improvement plan formulated after the review?4. Is the improvement plan implemented literally?

Items Score

Total Score

Total Scores

64-72Basic accomplishment of initial requirements for the safety management system. An Independent safety auditor can be appointed to conduct safety audit

50-63Partial fulfillment of the initial requirements for the safety management system. Improvement is required

0-49Absence of a safety management system. Assistance has to be sought.

(Adopted from Lecture Notes on Occupational Safety and Health Management System by Ir Nimi Ahmad)