Sample Health And Safety Program Orientation Checklist:
New Or Transferred Employee

Employee's Name: ___________________________ Assigned Department:_______________

Position: ________________________ Supervisor: ___________________________________

The following items should be reviewed and discussed with the new or transferred employee by the employee's immediate supervisor to assure the employee has a comprehensive understanding of their roles and responsibilities within the company's health and safety program.

Items - Circle YES when complete

Provided copy of Health and Safety Policy and Safety Rules.	YES
Overview of legal responsibilities for all workers under the OHS Act.	YES
Discussion of company Health and Safety Policy.	YES
Discussion of Safety Rules.	YES
Reporting of potentially unsafe/unhealthy conditions or practices.	YES
Reporting of injuries and first aid procedures.	YES
Review of Emergency Procedures, exits and fire extinguishers.	YES
Review Safety Committee–purpose and members.	YES
Review specific hazards of assigned position.  Note items: _______________________________________________________________	YES
Review Employee Training Program and relationship to Health and Safety.	YES
Does employee have functional responsibilities under "Program Responsibilities" section of Health and Safety Program Manual?  If yes: Provide current copy of H&S Program Manual. Review applicable "Program Responsiblities". Review applicable procedures and standards. Review Management and Committee H&S Training Program.	YES           NO YES YES YES YES
Other: ________________________________________________________	YES

NOTE: Samples used in these guidelines are for illustrative purposes only and while representative of those commonly used,  are not
            intended to be  ideal in specific organizational applications.

WorkSafeNB Occupational Health Section: 07/99