Employee WHS self-assessment checklist

Workplace health and safety (WHS) is non-negotiable. Getting it right protects your business from risk and ensures everyone goes home safe.

In a company, WHS is a shared responsibility. Under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 (HSWA), primary duty of care falls to the “Persons Conducting Business or Undertaking” (PCBU), which generally means the business entity itself, and its leaders. Workers also have some responsibility for their own safety and following instructions.

The people who best understand your workplace risks are the ones doing the work. Guidance from MBIE shows that businesses that involve employees in safety discussions see lower accident rates and higher engagement. When workers feel ownership over safety protocols, they are far more likely to follow them.

That’s where our checklist comes in. We’ve created a checklist that you can assign to your team to complete. With their frontline knowledge, they can help you assess and identify critical WHS risks in your business. 

Download the checklist by filling in the form on the right.

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