New and young workers’ safety induction checklist

*1. Explain work tasks (roles, responsibilities and duties)

*Introduction to key people including supervisor/manager, first aid officer, safety and health staff (if any) and safety and health representative (if any):

*Provide locker and personal protective clothing and equipment and tools, as required:

*OSH Policy:

*Duty of care: employer and employees:

*Consultation: OSH committee and safety and health representative (if any):

*Safe work procedures and instructions for each task:

*Any hazards and the control measures:

*Operation of equipment and machinery:

*The safe way to lift and handle things:

*Chemical safety:

*Working from height procedures:

*Permit to work:

*Consultation: OSH committee and safety and health representative (if any):

*Safe work procedures and instructions for each task:

*Any hazards and the control measures:

*Operation of equipment and machinery:

*The safe way to lift and handle things:

*Chemical safety:

*Working from height procedures:

*Permit to work:

*Slips, trips and falls prevention:

*Electrical safety

*Vehicle safety:

*Safety procedures for working on the side of the road:

*Safety signage:

*Procedures for good housekeeping:

*Procedures for working outside such as skin protection:

*Use, maintenance and storage of personal protective clothing and equipment including, where required, eye, hand, foot and hearing protection:

*Maintenance requirements and who has responsibility:

*Issue resolution procedures:

*Injury/incident reporting procedure:

*Injury management policy and guidelines:

*Compensation claims process and rehabilitation:

*First aid facilities:

*Emergency procedures including fire safety:

*Policy on smoke free workplace:

*Policy on alcohol and other drugs at the workplace:

*Workplace bullying policy and procedures:

*Violence and aggression policy and procedures:

*Check that workers’ understanding is assessed before commencing tasks:

*Schedule of follow-up training:

*Regular checks to ensure workers are following safety instructions:

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*Signed: