Work Health and Safety Action Plan / Audit Tool

A

WHS Policy

□ Develop and implement WHS Policy
□ Have policy signed by church leadership
□ Display policy and communicate to all staff/volunteers
□ Schedule regular policy reviews

B

Health and Safety Rules

□ Develop written Health and Safety Rules
□ Display Health and Safety Rules in prominent locations

C

Hazard Management

□ Conduct Annual Hazard Review
□ Implement hazard controls using Hierarchy of Controls

D

Consultation and Participation

□ Establish regular WHS consultation meetings
□ Include WHS as agenda item in staff/leadership meetings

E

Training

□ Develop WHS induction package for staff/volunteers
□ Conduct and document WHS inductions
□ Identify and schedule ongoing WHS training needs

F

Emergency Procedures

□ Develop emergency response procedures
□ Conduct and document regular emergency drills
□ Ensure fire equipment is maintained and accessible

G

First Aid

□ Assess first aid requirements
□ Appoint and train first aid officers
□ Maintain first aid kits and facilities

H

Incident Reporting and Investigation

□ Implement incident reporting system
□ Investigate all reported incidents
□ Document and follow up on corrective actions

I

Contractor Management

□ Establish contractor management procedures
□ Maintain register of approved contractors
□ Ensure contractors are inducted in church WHS requirements

J

Chemical Management

□ Create and maintain hazardous substances register
□ Obtain and make accessible Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
□ Ensure proper storage and handling of chemicals

K

Plant and Equipment

□ Maintain register of plant and equipment
□ Implement regular inspection and maintenance schedule
□ Ensure operators are trained and competent

L

Manual Handling

□ Identify and assess manual handling risks
□ Implement controls to reduce manual handling risks
□ Provide training on safe manual handling techniques

M

Electrical Safety

□ Implement electrical equipment register
□ Ensure regular testing and tagging of electrical equipment
□ Address any identified electrical hazards

N

Working at Heights

□ Identify tasks involving work at heights
□ Implement safe work procedures for height work
□ Provide appropriate equipment and training

O

Noise Management

□ Assess noise levels in church activities
□ Implement noise control measures where necessary
□ Provide hearing protection if required

P

Communicable Disease Protocols

□ Assess compliance with Communicable Disease Protocols as found in the GC Handbook

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