Compliance Test

Check your status

Do you know if your company is fully compliant with current legislation affecting health and safety in the workplace?

We've put together a quick test so that you can see for yourself just how seriously your company takes health and safety in the workplace.

Is the company, its directors and senior management fully committed to having high standards of health and safety?

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Does the company have a safety policy that clearly sets out a strong commitment to health and safety?

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Is the health and safety policy communicated to management and employees on a regular basis?

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Are management and staff fully aware of their tasks and responsibilities under the health and safety policy?

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Is the health and safety policy reviewed on a regular basis, or when changes occur that affect operational details?

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Do directors and senior management ensure that health and safety implications are taken into account when important investment decisions are made?

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Do directors and senior management have a good awareness and competence in health and safety?

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Is there a director or senior manager who has direct responsibility for health and safety at board level?

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Are people appointed within the company who have a high level of competence in health and safety?

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Does the workforce generally show a good level of commitment and awareness towards health and safety?

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Does the company have an overall strategy or action plan for health and safety?

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Does the company use a full management system for ensuring the effective management of health and safety risks and related issues?

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Does the company carry out risk assessments for all areas where there are significant risks?

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Are the risk assessments reviewed on a regular basis? (e.g. every year or when relevant changes occur)

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Are the control measures determined by the risk assessments monitored on a regular basis? (e.g. every 3 months)

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Are risk assessments brought to the attention of people affected?

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(e.g. employees/public/contractors)

Does the company investigate fully all accidents, incidents and near misses?

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Are the outcomes of serious accidents and incidents reported at board level?

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Does the company actively encourage participation of workers in improving health and safety?

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Does the company have a good track record in terms of health and safety enforcement action?

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