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)
INITIAL REVIEW
REVIEWED ITEMS
YES
PARTIAL
NIL
Comments/Re
(1 point)
(1/2
(0 points)
marks
point)
OH&S Policy
1. 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 Organization
1. 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 Committee
1. 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 Training
1. 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 Awareness
1. 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 Rules
1. 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 hazards
1. 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 Program
1. 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 preparedness
1. 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 health
1. 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
Contractors
1. 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 conditions
1. 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 investigation
1. 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 Review
1. 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 Review
1. 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
64-72
Basic accomplishment of initial
requirements for the safety
management system. An
Independent safety auditor can be
appointed to conduct safety audit
50-63
Partial fulfillment of the initial
requirements for the safety
management system. Improvement
is required
0-49
Absence 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)
