1. Vehicles, machinery & critical work risks
Must: Are vehicles, machinery and other high-consequence work risks identified and controlled for the tasks and conditions?
Consider the right vehicle or machine for the task, terrain, weather, attachments, maintenance and operator capability.
Are operators trained or supervised and able to use vehicles and machinery safely?
New, young or unfamiliar workers may need closer supervision until they can work safely.
2. Hazardous substances
Must: Are hazardous substances identified, stored, used and managed for the substances and quantities actually present?
Keep current safety information available and make sure workers understand the hazards and controls.
Must: Are chemical/fuel emergencies, spills and exposure risks planned for where relevant?
Emergency arrangements should reflect the hazardous substances and work actually present.
3. Remote work, fatigue & changing conditions
Must: Where people work remotely or alone, are communication, check-in and emergency arrangements suitable?
Consider how assistance will be raised and reached if something goes wrong.
4. Workforce capability & fatigue
Are induction, instruction, training and supervision matched to each person's actual tasks and risks?
Practical capability matters for vehicles, machinery, chemicals, animals and other higher-risk work.
Are work patterns, long hours, seasonal peaks and fatigue considered when planning higher-risk work?
Fatigue can affect judgement, coordination and safe vehicle or machinery operation.
5. Contractors, emergencies & evidence
Are contractor coordination, emergency arrangements and key control evidence visible to managers?
Keep useful evidence of training, maintenance, inspections, chemical controls, incidents and follow-up where relevant.
Are incidents, failed controls and corrective actions assigned and followed through?
Managers should be able to see what remains outstanding and whether important changes worked.
6. Review & improvement
Can managers see critical-risk controls, workforce capability, incidents and outstanding actions in one reviewable picture?
Evidence should support decisions and verification rather than become paperwork for its own sake.
Your review picture
Answer the questions above. Areas needing attention will appear here without a misleading compliance percentage.