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Safety Induction Checklist

Employee’s Name: ______________________________________________

Position: ______________________________________________________

Supervisor: ____________________________________________________

School/Section:_____________________________________________

Location:______________________________________________________

Supervisor: These actions should be completed during the first week or as soon as practicable after the employee commences. Tick off each action and sign when all actions have been completed. Please retain this checklist and provide a photocopy to the employee.

Employee: You should sign the form where indicated when you are satisfied that the items have been completed.

1. General safety information provided and discussed:

UWA Occupational Safety and Health Policy

– provide a copy/discuss

 

UWA occupational safety and health policies and procedures – refer to a copy of the current index and discuss relevant parts including:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Employee assistance programme

– advise

 

Provide and explain the following pamphlets:

 

School occupational safety and health manual (where relevant) – provide a copy/discuss

 

Staff, students and others working at non UWA work sites (such as hospitals, businesses etc) Arrange site specific safety inductions that complement the established safe working procedures for that site. 

 

2. Emergency Procedures:

Ensure staff member has access to and will read the UWA Emergency Procedures booklet for information on evacuation, fire/smoke, personal injury, personal threat and other events.

 

Show locations and discuss use of fire extinguishers

 

Show means of escape from building and assembly locations

 

Show location and use of other emergency equipment

 

Show location of First Aid box

 

3. Safety Personnel in School/Section. Introduce and the discuss, where applicable, the safety roles and responsibilities of the:

Designation Name

 

Head of School/Section

 

 

School Safety Officer

 

 

Safety and Health Representative

 

 

Warden – Chief for building

 

 

Warden – Area

 

 

First Aid Officer

 

 

School Radiation Safety Officer

 

 

School Biological Safety Officer

 

 

4. Specific workplace procedures and requirements:

Discuss specific workplace hazards and procedures to be followed, including:

 

 

 

  • laboratories and workshops – inc. hazardous substances requirements

 

  • machinery and equipment – discuss/demonstrate safe working procedures

 

 

 

Provide and discuss proper use and care of personal protective equipment

 

Assist in obtaining any necessary certificates, permits, licences or other qualifications as required

 

5. Follow up actions such as further information, instruction, equipment or training required:

Action By whom By when

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supervisor's Signature ……………………………................................................................         Date ……………….

Employee's Signature ………………………………................................................................         Date ……….……

Comments ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….................…

 

Last Edits: August 2007 Previous Edits: February 2003
Position Responsible: S&H Manager Approved by: .
Date for Review: May 2004 File Ref: .
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