OHSAS 18001 Checklist

Use this OHSAS 18001 Checklist to assess workplace health and safety practices, ensuring compliance with OHSAS 18001 standards for occupational hazards.

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OHSAS 18001 Checklist



4.1 & 4.2: General Requirements & OH&S Policy

1. Has the scope of the Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) management system been defined and documented?


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2. Has the OH&S policy been defined, documented, and communicated to all persons working under the control of the organization?


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3. Is the policy appropriate for the size, activities, and specific OHS risks of the organization?


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4. Does the policy include commitments to the prevention of injury and ill health, compliance with legal requirements, and continual improvement?


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5. Has top management demonstrated its commitment to the continual improvement of OH&S performance?


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4.3: Planning

1. Has a procedure been established and maintained for the ongoing hazard identification, risk assessment, and determination of necessary controls?


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2. Do the hazard identification procedures take into account routine and non-routine activities, contractors, visitors, and human factors (e.g., behaviour, capabilities)?


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3. Is a hierarchy of controls considered and documented (elimination, substitution, engineering, administrative, PPE)?


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4. Has a procedure been established and maintained for identifying and accessing legal and other applicable OH&S requirements?


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5. Are OH&S objectives established at relevant functions and levels, and are they consistent with the OH&S policy?


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6. Are the OHS objectives measurable, and do they consider significant risks and legal requirements?


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7. Are management programme(s) or action plans in place for achieving the objectives, including designated responsibility, means of achievement, and timeframes?


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4.4: Implementation And Operation

1. Have roles, responsibilities, and authorities been defined, documented, and communicated at each appropriate function and level?


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2. Has a Top Management Appointee been assigned with defined roles and authority for the OHS system?


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3. Has management provided the necessary resources (people, technology, money) to implement the OHS programme?


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4. Does the organization ensure that persons performing tasks that could impact OH&S are competent based on appropriate education, training, and experience?


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5. Does the organization evaluate the effectiveness of the training or action taken, and retain associated records?


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6. Are documented arrangements in place for internal and external communication, including receiving and responding to external interested parties?


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7. Are current versions of applicable documents available at points of use, and are obsolete documents removed from use (Document Control)?


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8. Are operational control procedures established for critical functions associated with identified hazards, including controls related to contractors and purchased goods/services?


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9. Is there a process for identifying and responding to potential emergency situations (e.g., fire, toxic gas, injury, equipment failure)?


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10. Is emergency equipment (e.g., fire extinguishers, alarms, spill kits) maintained, and are staff with emergency response responsibilities trained?


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4.5 & 4.6: Checking And Management Review

1. Are procedures established to monitor and measure OH&S performance on a regular basis, including both proactive and reactive measures?


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2. Is the organization monitoring the extent to which its OH&S objectives are met and the effectiveness of its OHS controls?


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3. Are procedures established for scheduled evaluations of compliance with legal and other requirements?


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4. Are there documented procedures for investigating incidents and handling non-conformances, and are corrective and preventive actions taken?


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5. Are records necessary to demonstrate conformity to OHSMS requirements properly controlled and retained?


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6. Is there a procedure to conduct internal audits of the OHSMS at planned intervals?


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7. Does Top Management review the OHSMS at planned intervals to ensure it remains suitable, adequate, and effective?


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8. Does the management review address the possible need to change the policy, objectives, or other elements of the OHSMS?


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