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TOOL 9
Checklist of Existing Occupational Health and Safety Mechanisms
Courtesy of Prof. Roberto Castro-Córdoba, University of Costa Rica
Health Care Institution __________________________Date___________
Is the OHSC registered with the appropriate national entities such as Ministry or Secretary of health, work, etc.?
OHS PROCEDURES
INFORMATION
Is there an active system to inform workers about:
a. risks?
b. work method changes?
c. job post manuals?
Is there a written means to disseminate information to the workers?
Has management established a schedule of informational meetings for:
a. directors and area managers?
b. department managers and professionals?
c. supervisors and team leaders?
d. workers in general?
Is written information on risk prevention provided to new and relocated workers at the beginning of the new duties?
TRAINING
Is an education period provided to the worker upon entry to the company or upon a job change? (orientation courses)
Are there procedure manuals or instruction books for training?
If an education plan exists, the plan is:
The same for all workers
Job specific
Is there a person who is responsible for workers’ education?
Has an assessment of education necessities been carried out?
Has senior management participated in the educational activities aimed at improving OHS management?
Is first-aid training provided for workers?
Is fire-prevention and fire-extinction training for workers provided?
Is training of workers on occupational health and safety provided?
Are training activities part of the overall education and training plan?
Do educational activities target
a) some workers?
b) most workers?
c) all workers?
Is there any training aimed at improving workers aptitudes in their respective jobs?
Does the company provide opportunities for workers receive outside education (educational leave, scholarships,
etc.)?
ACCIDENT STATISTICS
Is there a system for notifying and recording accidents?
Does the accident notification and registration system classify accidents by job areas?
Is a statistical analysis conducted on accident frequency and severity?
Are accidents classified by:
a) Type of accident?
b) Substance or equipment involved?
c) Type of injury?
d) Cause of accident?
Are accident statistics carried out to analyze risk factors?
Results reflecting the likelihood of accidents are disseminated to:
a) directors and area managers
b) department managers and professionals
c) supervisors and team leaders
d) workers in general
Based on statistical results, was an action plan prepared to reduce:
a) accidents in general?
b) specific accidents?
Are accidents reported to the responsible entity for Occupational Injuries Registry?
Are accidents that do not require workers’ compensation reported?
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ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION
Are occupational accidents investigated?
Is an investigation procedure in place?
Does this procedure aim:
a) To analyze the causes of the accident?
b) To explore activities to that can correct such accidents?
Who conducts the investigation?
Does the OHS technician participate in the investigation?
Are the conclusions of the accident investigation used to correct poor work conditions?
Is supervision maintained over compliance with corrective activities?
What is the compliance level of the recommended corrective actions:
a) High
b) Medium
c) Low
The investigation findings are reported to:
a) Management
b) Directors and chiefs of departments
c) Area chiefs
d) Supervisors, team leaders, or heads of affected sections
e) Workers of the area affected
f) The Occupational Health and Safety Committee
SAFETY INSPECTIONS
Are safety and hygiene inspections carried out periodically?
Degree of inspection:
a) Most areas or sections
b) Many areas or sections
c) Some areas only
Is an inspection form utilized? (Please request a copy of it)
Is this form a verification of a compliance checklist?
Does the form contain a section for analyzing and evaluating risk factors?
Does the form contain recommendations about control measures?
Are there checklists organized by job posts, equipment, infrastructures, and work methods?
The inspection is carried-out by:
a) The occupational hygiene and safety technician,
b) Other technical personnel,
c) The Occupational Health and Safety Committee.
Does inspection lead to the commitment to correct poor work conditions?
Is compliance with the corrective measures verified?
Level of compliance is:
a) High
b) Medium
c) Low
The investigation results are reported to:
a) Senior management
b) Directors and department chiefs
c) Area chiefs
d) Supervisors, team leaders, or section teams
e) Workers in affected areas
f) The Occupational Health and Safety Committee
CONTROL OF HEALTH RISKS
Is there a periodic hygiene control program (covering noise, vibrations, etc.) in place?
Are there available tools for measuring risk factors? please indicate what they are: