CHAS assessment criteria
The CHAS assessment criteria are the same as those of all SSIP suppliers. SSIP (Safety Schemes in Procurement) is an umbrella organisation formed in 2009 to reduce the duplication of health and safety assessments.
The CHAS assessment standards and requirements are listed below.
- Policy
- Arrangements
- Occupational Health
- Behavioural Management
- Enforcement Actions
- Accident Reporting and Investigation
- Fleet Operations / Management Scheme
- Competent Advice – Corporate and Construction
- Drug and Alcohol Policy
- Training and Information
- Individual Qualifications and Experience
- Monitoring, Audit and Review
- Risk Assessment Leading to a Safe System of Work
- Workforce Involvement
- Co-operation and Co-ordination
- Welfare Provision
- Subcontractors and Sub-consultants
- Contractor
- Principal Contractor
- Designer
Below is a flavour of the detail required for the first five parts of the CHAS application.
Policy
The Health and Safety Policy should be:
- In the correct company name (As listed on the CHAS 2013 Ltd application)
- Dated within the last 12 months
- Approved by the appropriate company director / responsible person
- Lists the persons with health and safety responsibilities and sets out the responsibilities of H&S management throughout the organisation.
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Arrangements
The arrangements section of the Health and Safety policy should include but not limited to the following:
- Accident reporting, including RIDDOR, first aid and work-related ill health
- Training
- Information, instruction & supervision
- Communication
- Risk assessment
- Monitoring
- Emergency procedures
- Asbestos
- COVID -19
Occupational Health
The policy or arrangements should include the following:
• Measures to raise awareness of these issues such as posters and toolbox talks
• How the workforce can access help and support if suffering from these issues Health & Safety Assessment Guidance v1.0 (website) 05/07/2023 Uncontrolled document when printed Page 2 of 13 Classification: PUBLIC • How the workforce is trained to handle these issues such as access to accredited mental health first aid training.
Behavioural Management
The supporting evidence must confirm that there are documented arrangements in place for a behavioural management or behavioural safety programme.
Enforcement Actions
Details of any enforcement notices (Prohibition, Improvement or Crown) or prosecutions served on your company in the last five years by the HSE or Local Authority and the remedial actions taken to prevent a reoccurrence. A prosecution or notice will not debar the business from registration but a failure to declare one could – please note that CHAS will check the HSE public register of convictions.
Accident Reporting and Investigation
Supporting Information:
• Documented arrangements for the recording, reporting, and reporting of accidents (Including RIDDOR reportable accidents).
- Records of all RIDDOR-reportable and other incidents for at least the last three years, including remedial actions to prevent a reoccurrence.
- Records of any other accidents within the last three years, including the remedial actions to prevent a reoccurrence. The accident statistics for the last three years incorporating the following categories: Health & Safety Assessment Guidance v1.0 (website) 05/07/2023 Uncontrolled document when printed Page 3 of 13 Classification: PUBLIC
- Deaths
- Specified Injuries
- Over 3 days incapacitated
- Over 7 days Incapacitated
- Injuries to non-workers
- Occupational Diseases
- Dangerous Occurrences
- Gas Incidents
Learn more about CHAS
We have a series of articles where you can learn more about CHAS. The list of articles is below:
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