Premium Discount Scheme Audit Tool 2003

Workcover Nsw

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PREMIUM DISCOUNT SCHEMEAUDIT TOOL2003WorkCover. Watching out for you.DisclaimerThis publication contains information regarding occupational health, safety, injury management or workers compensation. It includes some of yourobligations under the various workers compensation and occupational health and safety legislation that WorkCover NSW administers. To ensure youcomply with your legal obligations you must refer to the appropriate Acts.This publication may refer to WorkCover NSW administered legislation that has been amended or repealed. When reading this publication youshould always refer to the latest laws. Information on the latest laws can be checked at www.nsw.gov.au or contact [phone] or 1800 463 955 (NSW country only).© WorkCover NSWCONTENTSPREMIUM DISCOUNT SCHEME AUDIT TOOL: Audit 1, Year 1 2Employer and adviser information 3Benchmark 1: Management responsibility 4Benchmark 2: Consultation and communication 7Benchmark 3: Risk management and process control 11Benchmark 4: Training, learning and skills development 14Benchmark 5: Records and records management 18Benchmark 6: Injury management 20PREMIUM DISCOUNT SCHEME AUDIT TOOL: Audit 2, Year 1 29Employer and adviser information 30Benchmark 1: Management responsibility 31Benchmark 2: Consultation and communication 34Benchmark 3: Risk management and process control 35Benchmark 4: Training, learning and skills development 37Benchmark 5: Records and records management 38Benchmark 6: ...

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PREMIUM DISCOUNT SCHEME AUDIT TOOL

2003

WorkCoverW.atching out for you.

Disclaimer

This publication contains information regarding occupational health, safety, injury management or workers compensation. It includes some of your obligations under the various workers compensation and occupational health and safety legislation that WorkCover NSW administers. To ensure you comply with your legal obligations you must refer to the appropriate Acts.

This publication may refer to WorkCover NSW administered legislation that has been amended or repealed. When reading this publication you should always refer to the latest laws. Information on the latest laws can be checked at www.nsw.gov.au or contact [phone] or 1800 463 955 (NSW country only).

© WorkCover NSW

CONTENTS PREMIUM DISCOUNT SCHEME AUDIT TOOL: Audit 1, Year 1 Employer and adviser information Benchmark 1: Management responsibility Benchmark 2: Consultation and communication Benchmark 3: Risk management and process control Benchmark 4: Training, learning and skills development Benchmark 5: Records and records management Benchmark 6: Injury management PREMIUM DISCOUNT SCHEME AUDIT TOOL: Audit 2, Year 1 Employer and adviser information Benchmark 1: Management responsibility Benchmark 2: Consultation and communication Benchmark 3: Risk management and process control Benchmark 4: Training, learning and skills development Benchmark 5: Records and records management Benchmark 6: Injury management PREMIUM DISCOUNT SCHEME AUDIT TOOL: Audit 3, Year 2 Employer and adviser information Benchmark 2: Consultation and communication Benchmark 3: Risk management and process control Benchmark 4: Training, learning and skills development PREMIUM DISCOUNT SCHEME AUDIT TOOL: Audit 4, Year 3 Employer and adviser information Benchmark 2: Consultation and communication Benchmark 3: Risk management and process control Benchmark 4: Training, learning and skills development

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PDS Audit Tool: Audit 1, Year 1

To be held any time in the first six months of the employer’s policy year that is their first year participating in the Scheme.

At this audit, all six benchmarks are evaluated. The various benchmark elements at this audit lay the foundation for the implementation of an Occupational Health and Safety and Injury Management (OHS and IM) system. It is expected that employers will have started, if not already substantially progressed, putting in place key elements of an OHS and IM system.

Evidence at this stage may predominantly include written documentation.

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EMPLOYER AND ADVISER INFORMATION

Please complete ALL details

Employer name ____________________________________________________________________ Address __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ Location of main site/s audited __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ Key function/s audited ______________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ Contact person ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ Phone ____________________________________________________________________________ Email Employee OHS representative ________________________________________________________ Policy number _______________________________________________________ ______________ Policy period ______________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ Insurer Claims current year ________________ number ___________________ $ _________________ Claims previous year _______________ number ___________________ $ _________________ ______________________________________________________________________ Auditor name ___________________________________________________ Premium Discount Adviser number Premium Discount Adviser name _____________________________________________________ Name of principal __________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ Audit number Discount y _____________________________________________________________________ ear omp _______________________________________________________________ Date audit c leted Notification of rela sh p ___________________________________________________ tion i number _________________________________________________________ Discount verification number ____________________________________________________________________________ Notes __________________________________________________________________________________

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VERIFICATION: A senior person has been allocated responsibility and accountability for both occupational health and safety and injury management. Senior person can be: • Managing Director • CEO • Owner Operator YESHow? ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ NOWhat is needed? ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Evidence may include but is not limited to: • Employment contracts identify responsible person • Work method statements identify responsible person • Work instructions reflect identified responsibilities and accountabilities • Responsibility matrices identify responsible person • OHS policy identifies responsible person • Return-to-work program identifies responsible person • Position descriptions allocate responsibility and accountability • Procedures/protocols reflect identified responsible/accountable person. 4 PDS – Audit Tool 1

Benchmark 1.2 TO BE ACHIEVED AT AUDIT 1, YEAR 1 Responsibility and accountability will be allocated to people in control of workplace activities.

VERIFICATION: Responsibility and accountability has been allocated to people in control of workplace activities including contractors where applicable. YESHow? ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ NOWhat is needed? ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________

For example by: • Position descriptions allocate responsibility and accountability • Written duty statements allocate responsibility and accountability • Verbal instructions reflect allocation of responsibility and accountability • Group meetings reflect allocation of responsibility and accountability • Training material identifies responsible person/s • Procedures manuals identify responsible person/s • Reporting procedures reflect accountabilities • Other (specify in How? above). PDS – Audit Tool 1

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Benchmark 1.3 TO BE ACHIEVED AT AUDIT 1, YEAR 1 Senior management must clearly demonstrate commitment to the implementation of systematic approaches to occupational health and safety and injury management.

VERIFICATION: Senior management has demonstrated commitment to the implementation of systematic approaches to both occupational health and safety and injury management. YESHow? ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ NOWhat is needed? ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ For example by: • Board reports include OHM/IM performance • Regular management meetings are held • Group meetings are held • Written reports are compiled and employees informed • Performance appraisals undertaken • Inspections/audits conducted • Systems analysed • Sampling/testing undertaken • Resources approved and provided • Relevant training provided to appropriate persons • Other (specify in How? above). 6

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2 CNOUSTLTAOI NAND COMMUNICATION Benchmark 2.1 TO BE IMPLEMENTED AT AUDIT 1, YEAR 1 Employer must demonstrate meaningful consultation and communication that results in positive occupational health and safety and injury management outcomes.

VERIFICATION: Management identifies, collects and disseminates information relevant to the occupational health and safety and injury management issues and conditions of the workplace.

YESHow? ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ NOWhat is needed? ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Evidence may include but is not limited to: • Legislative requirements identified • Codes of practice utilised where relevant • OHS and return-to-work guidelines utilised • Australian Standards utilised where relevant • Procedures for regular information updates in place. PDS – Audit Tool 1

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Management has identified and implemented appropriate communication processes in relation to workplace occupational health and safety and injury management issues. YESHow? ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ NOWhat is needed? ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________

Evidence may include but is not limited to: • Group discussions held regularly • Discussions with workers compensation insurer as appropriate • Team meetings held regularly • Toolbox talks held regularly • Reporting and feedback mechanisms in place • Provisional liability procedures in place.

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Management has identified and implemented appropriate consultation processes to discuss occupational health and safety and injury management issues at this workplace.

YESHow? ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ NOWhat is needed? ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Evidence may include but is not limited to: • OHS and IM performance reviews • Annual reports include reports on OHS and IM • Employee involvement in development and implementation of risk management program • Persons identified to communicate with insurers • Return-to-work program in place • OHS committee in place • OHS representative/s elected • Consultation arrangements are recorded and publicised • OHS representatives or OHS committees have reasonable access to the employees they represent during working hours • Reasonable facilities are available during working hours for the purposes of OHS consultation arrangements • OHS representatives and committee representatives have been trained or arrangements have been made for their training • Other suitable arrangements (detail in How? above).

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