Meet Australian Work Health Safety Act and Regulation legislation requirements audit checklist

Identify the scope of the audit.

Define the audit team and assign roles.

Gather relevant documentation (policies, procedures, incident reports).

Review previous audit findings and corrective actions.

Verify the organization’s understanding of the Act’s requirements.

Check for the establishment of health and safety policies.

Assess the implementation of risk management processes.

Review the measures in place for hazard identification and risk assessment.

Ensure that consultation mechanisms with workers are effective.

Verify training programs and competency assessments for staff.

Evaluate the existence and enforcement of safe work procedures.

Check for the presence of emergency plans and evacuation procedures.

Assess the adequacy of personal protective equipment (PPE) provided.

Review the incident reporting procedures.

Verify that incidents are reported, recorded, and investigated properly.

Assess the effectiveness of corrective actions taken after incidents.

Evaluate the methods used for consultation with employees.

Check the effectiveness of communication regarding safety policies and procedures.

Ensure that safety information is accessible to all workers.

Review the training programs in place for employees regarding WHS.

Verify that training records are maintained and up to date.

Assess the effectiveness of training through employee feedback and assessments.

Check the processes in place for regular WHS audits and reviews.

Evaluate the effectiveness of health and safety performance monitoring.

Verify that continuous improvement processes are in place.

Ensure that all WHS-related documents are properly maintained.

Verify compliance with record-keeping requirements as per legislation.

Assess the accessibility of records for audit purposes.

Compile the audit findings into a report.

Review findings with management and relevant stakeholders.

Develop an action plan for addressing non-compliance issues.

Schedule follow-up audits to ensure corrective actions are implemented.