Contractor Communication Checklist
Checklist Instructions:
- As a potential contractor and provider of services in our company facilities, please review the checklist items outlined below in preparation for the completion of the checklist.
- As an acceptable contractor, the checklist items will have to be completed with you the contractor and the company representative, prior to starting your work.
- We appreciate your cooperation and participation in keeping our workplace safe and healthy.
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Contractor Name: ___________________________________ Date: __________
Company Representative: __________________ Signature: _________________
Reference P.O. / Contract Number: _______ Name of project: ________________
Project start date: _________ Anticipated completion date: __________________
CHECKLIST FOR CONTRACTOR COMMUNICATION | Completed | Comments | ||||
Areas | Communication and participation Items | Yes | No | — | ||
Safety Rules | Explanation of safety rules that apply to the company. | |||||
OH&S Policy | Explanation of the occupational health and safety policy at of the company. | |||||
Environmental Policy | Explanation of the environmental policy at of the company. | |||||
Quality Policy | Explanation of the quality policy at of the company. | |||||
Previous Training | Determine if the contractor she/he has had previous health and safety training. | |||||
Training | Discuss any relevant safety, environmental, or compliance or policy/procedure requirements. | |||||
Potential hazards | Visit the relevant your work areas and facility and discuss associated work area hazards and safe work practices. | |||||
Emergency Procedures | As applicable, show and explain how to use emergency equipment, such as eyewashes and showers, first aid kits, fire blankets, fire extinguishers, fire exits and fire alarm pull boxes. | |||||
Toxic Products | Identify workspaces where hazardous materials are used, stored, or disposed. | |||||
Food and Beverages | Explain that food and beverages are only permitted to be stored in refrigerators clearly identified as “FOOD ONLY”. | |||||
WHMIS | Identify the location of the Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs). Review the MSDS for all hazardous materials to be used by the contractor. | |||||
Emergency Evacuation | Review the company’s evacuation plan and explain the evacuation signals and point out proper exit routes. | |||||
Personal Protective Equipment -PPE | Review the PPE program if the contractor will be required to wear protective equipment. Issue appropriate equipment that must be worn as required by the work being performed. | |||||
In Case of Injury or Illness | Review the reporting procedures in the event of an injury and/or accident. | |||||
Emergency Contact | Provide a list of names, addresses, phone numbers and fax numbers of the persons to be contacted in case of emergency. | |||||
Document | Maintain a record of the contractor communication. | |||||
Health and Safety | Inform the health and safety coordinator that a contractor has been engaged by the company and that communication via this checklist has been completed. | |||||
Authority to proceed | Inform the contractor that the work can only proceed when all the above communication and participation items have been completed | |||||
Contractor signature | _______________________________ | Date: ________ | ||||