F-HS16 Contractor OHandS Appraisal Form
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Bringing in a contractor means taking on their risk too. Before appointing one, this appraisal checks their safety arrangements, certification, insurance and record, so you know they can work safely before they are on site.
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Contractor OH&S Appraisal Template
A contractor occupational health and safety appraisal for vetting contractors before appointment. It gathers company and contact details, certification and memberships, licences and insurance, any convictions or enforcement history, and a picture of their health and safety arrangements, management system, training and monitoring.
Organisations must make sure contractors are competent to work safely, and ISO 45001 expects the health and safety implications of procurement and contractors to be controlled. This appraisal gives you a structured pre-appointment assessment and supports the operational control requirements of ISO 45001.
Built for Contractor Control and ISO 45001
The appraisal supports the operational control requirements of ISO 45001 (clause 8.1, including procurement and contractors):
- Company details, products or services, certification and memberships
- Licences and insurance captured, with copies requested
- Any health, safety, environmental or information-security convictions or enforcement declared
- Health and safety arrangements, management system, responsibilities, monitoring, training and competence reviewed
What's Included in this Contractor Appraisal
The form is a structured pre-appointment questionnaire:
- Company details - name, address, contact, products or services
- Credentials - certification (ISO 9001 / 14001 / 45001 / 27001), memberships, licences and insurances
- Compliance history - health and safety, environmental and information-security convictions or enforcement, and policies held
- H&S arrangements - management system, responsibilities, performance monitoring, accident investigation, awareness, training and qualifications
Who Needs a Contractor OH&S Appraisal?
Any organisation that appoints contractors or suppliers and needs to assure their safety competence - construction, facilities, manufacturing and any business managing a supply chain. It supports any organisation working towards or maintaining ISO 45001 certification.
Included in the ISO 45001 Toolkit
This form is part of the ISO 45001 Toolkit - risk assessments, registers, procedures and guidance for managing health and safety in one download - and is included in every alphaZ ISO toolkit that covers ISO 45001.
Pairs with the Site Pre-Start
Once appointed, bring contractors onto site with the F-HS22 Site Pre-Start.