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Host Employer WHS Site Assessment Checklist

by Samuel Nutbean, from the Community

This Host Employer WHS Site Assessment checklist supports recruitment and staffing firms in verifying a host employer’s workplace health and safety arrangements for on hire workers. It covers policies on mental health, bullying and harassment, sexual harassment, and drugs and alcohol. The checklist reviews how hazards are identified and controlled, and whether documented safe work procedures exist for induction and training, risk and incident management, chemicals, manual handling, psychosocial risks, violence and aggression, electrical and plant safety, working at heights, lone and remote work, and first aid. It also assesses consultation processes, emergency planning and notification requirements, and includes walkthrough checks of office and building areas such as lighting, signage, access and egress, traffic management, chemical storage, and RCD use. Use it to record responsible contacts and signatures from both host employer and agency representatives.

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Forum Recruitment Host Employer WHS Site Assessment
Use this Host Employer WHS Site Assessment to evaluate the safety, policies, and work environment provided to on-hire workers. The checklist covers WHS policies and procedures, induction and training, incident and emergency management, psychosocial risk controls, and support for mental health. It includes obligations for employers/PCBUs to consult, notify Forum Recruitment about incidents or changes to duties/sites, and maintain accessible WHS information. A walkthrough reviews office areas, first aid, traffic management, hazardous chemicals, working at heights controls, RCDs, and general access/egress. Capture site-specific hazards and sign-off from both host employer and Forum Recruitment representatives.
by Amy Towers, from the Community
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Client WHS Evaluation Checklist
This Client WHS Evaluation template helps recruiters and host employers assess a client’s work health and safety practices before placing on-hire workers. It reviews WHS systems and processes, psychosocial risk controls, consultation, incident reporting and investigation, emergency planning, and first aid arrangements. It also covers induction and training, regular inspections, and work environment and hazard management, including chemicals, electrical safety, ergonomics, traffic management, ladders, evacuation diagrams, and first aid access. Use the checklist to identify gaps, escalate issues, and ensure compliance and worker safety.
by Amy Towers, from the Community
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Host Employer Induction Form
This Host Employer Induction Form helps recruitment agencies and host employers onboard on-hired employees safely and consistently. It captures site-specific details such as fire exits, evacuation procedures, first aiders and amenities, and outlines incident and near-miss reporting. The form records locations of MSDS/SDS, extra PPE requirements, and key safety practices for forklift and order picker roles. It reinforces manual handling policies, rotation and break cycles, and documents any task-specific training or machine operation requirements. Final agreement and signatures confirm the worker has received induction and is competent to perform duties safely.
by Kirk Nicholson, from the Community
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Host Employer WHS Initial Audit Checklist
Conduct a comprehensive Work Health and Safety initial audit for host employers with this checklist. Assess leadership commitment, documented policies and procedures, safety planning and objectives, hazard identification and risk assessment, and controls aligned to the hierarchy of control. Verify SWMS, inductions, worker training and supervision, PPE provision and maintenance, incident reporting and investigation, and record keeping. Review management processes for legal compliance, Worksafe Victoria notifications, performance reviews, and continuous improvement. Designed for MAG Apprentice host employers but applicable to similar workplaces.
by Katrina Hannon, from the Community
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