| 2. Issues to be validated with evidence: |
| 1. Has a health and safety policy been documented? |
| 2. Are the policies up to date? |
| 3. Are they available to all staff? |
| 4. Are responsibilities identified for controlling hazards and risks? |
| 5. Have arrangements to control risks been identified and documented? |
| 6. Is there a commitment to allocating adequate resources for health and safety? |
| 7. Do senior managers support health and safety initiatives? |
| 8. Have health and safety officers been identified? |
| 9. Have health and safety officers been trained where required? |
| 10. Is there evidence of action being taken to make improvements to health and safety? |
| 11. Are health and safety plans based on previous safety audits and inspections? |
| 12. Are employees consulted and informed about health and safety issues that affect them? |
| 14. Are employees inducted and informed about reporting systems, defects, concerns, accidents? |
| 15. Do employees have access to health and safety information, e.g. risk assessments and safe methods of work? |