Certificate of Recognition Health and Safety Audit Protocol
January 5, 2010
TABLE OF CONTENTS
January 5, 2010
ELEMENT A – MANAGEMENT INVOLVEMENT AND COMMITMENT
ELEMENT B – HAZARD IDENTIFICATION AND ASSESSMENT
ELEMENT C – HAZARD CONTROL
ELEMENT D – TRAINING
ELEMENT E – EMERGENCY RESPONSE
ELEMENT F – INCIDENT REPORTING AND INVESTIGATION
ELEMENT G – COMMUNICATIONS
ELEMENT H – JOINT HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEES (REQUIRED IN BC AND SK, OPTIONAL IN AB)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Element A: Management Involvement and Commitment
Question
Measurement and Scoring Instructions
Score
1
a
Does the company have a written health & safety policy?
(Doc 0,2)
Review the company's health & safety policy. Award points if it exists.
/2
b
Does the policy contain:
-the signature of the current most senior manager for the business
units being audited? (Doc 0,1)
-date the policy was signed (Doc 0,1)
-a requirement to comply with gov't legislation? (Doc 0,1)
-reference to management responsibility? (Doc 0,1)
-reference to supervisor's responsibilities? (Doc 0,1)
-reference to workers' responsibilities? (Doc 0,1)
Review the company's health & safety policy. Award points for each item listed in the
question that is found. May apply N/A to this question if the company does not have
supervisors.
/6
Does the policy also contain a reference to the company's goals,
aims, responsibilities and/or commitment for health & safety?
(Doc 0,1)
Review the company's health & safety policy. Award points if the policy includes a
statement that relates to the audit question.
/1
d
Does the company inform employees about the policy by:
-distributing copies of the policy? (Int 0,2)
-making it available at worksites? (Obs 0-5)
Interview management. Award interview points if at least 80% of interviews verify
that the policy is distributed. Observe prominent locations at worksites (e.g.
reception, lunchroom, field office, health & safety manual in vehicles, electronically
distributed…).