Appendix A1. Staff Induction Checklist

All new and existing staff receive an induction into this company. Below is a list of all topics to be covered. Please tick each topic that has been covered. Each member of staff is to sign a separate one of these forms to verify they attended the induction and understand its contents.

Topics covered

1. Understand our environmental policy and procedures, such as noise, dust, air, ground, water, flora and fauna and waste

2. Understand that safety is a number one priority and working safely is a condition of employment

3. Present SDS and discuss risks and safe working procedures for working with our hazardous substances

4. Know and understand risks and safe working procedures for working at heights, including roofs

5. Know and understand risks, and safe working procedures for working with excavations

6. Know and understand the risks and safe working procedures for hot work, such as oxy-acetylene

7. Understand risks and safe working procedures involved with manual handling

8. The need to cooperate with the employer’s safety policies and procedures, such as wearing appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) when required e.g. ear muffs, safety glasses, hard hat, high visibility vest, respirator, gloves, sun protection, safety boots, and so on

9. Understand the company’s consultation process, attend tool box talks, and be willing to participate by making suggestions about health and safety, and not compromising the safety of others at the worksite

10. Understand the importance of reporting incidents and injuries

11. Know and understand employee’s rights to workers compensation

12. Receive a copy of company’s safety policy and procedures manual

13. Be willing to participate in company safety training

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