Company Risk & Safety checklist

(final requirements still depend on your country/state and industry)

1. Board-level risk oversight and documented risk appetite

2. Documented Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy signed by leadership

3. Legal register of applicable HSE, labor, fire, environmental, and data laws

4. Assigned safety roles/responsibilities (CEO, managers, supervisors, workers)

5. Competent person(s) for HSE and emergency management

6. Annual enterprise risk assessment and update cadence

7. Incident reporting, investigation, and corrective-action system

8. Near-miss reporting program with non-punitive policy

9. Contractor/vendor risk management and prequalification

10. Insurance adequacy review (workers’ comp, liability, property, cyber)

11. Ethics/anti-bribery policy and training

12. Whistleblower channel and retaliation protections

13. Document control for procedures, records, and permits

14. Internal audit schedule for safety and compliance

15. Management review meetings with KPIs and action tracking

16. New-hire safety induction and site orientation

17. Job safety analysis / task risk assessment process

18. Competency matrix and training records management

19. Supervisor safety coaching and observation program

20. Employee consultation/safety committee mechanism

21. Fatigue management rules and scheduling controls

22. Substance abuse policy and fit-for-duty checks

23. Return-to-work and injury management process

24. Occupational health surveillance (as applicable)

25. Ergonomics program for office/production tasks

26. Manual handling/lifting training and aids

27. Workplace housekeeping standards (5S) and inspections

28. Slip, trip, fall prevention program

29. Working alone policy and check-in procedure

30. Visitor management and safety briefing

31. PPE assessment, selection, issuance, and enforcement

32. Respiratory protection program (fit testing where required)

33. Hearing conservation program (noise monitoring, controls)

34. Heat/cold stress prevention (hydration, rest, acclimatization)

35. Pandemic/communicable disease controls (hygiene, ventilation plans)

36. Fire risk assessment and control plan

37. Fire alarm system inspection and testing schedule

38. Emergency exits unobstructed; illuminated signage

39. Evacuation plan and posted maps

40. Fire drills at defined frequency with debrief

41. Fire extinguishers correct type, accessible, inspected

42. Sprinkler/standpipe systems tested (if installed)

43. Hot-work permit system (welding, cutting, grinding)

44. Smoking control policy and designated areas

45. Flammable storage compliance (cabinets, segregation, limits)

46. Kitchen/cafeteria fire controls (hood cleaning where applicable)

47. Life safety systems maintenance log (doors, panic bars, lighting)

48. First aid kits stocked and inspected

49. Trained first aiders/medical responders per headcount

50. Emergency contact lists and muster point management

51. Electrical safety management program

52. Lockout/Tagout (energy isolation) procedure and training

53. Electrical panel labeling, clearance, and access control

54. Periodic inspection/testing of wiring and fixed installations

55. Portable appliance testing/inspection regimen

56. GFCI/RCD protection in wet/outdoor areas

57. Grounding/earthing checks for equipment

58. Extension cord management and prohibition of daisy-chaining

59. Arc flash risk assessment (where relevant) and PPE

60. Battery charging area controls (ventilation, spill kits, eyewash)

61. Machine guarding standards and inspections

62. Preventive maintenance schedule for critical equipment

63. Tool safety training and authorization (power tools, hand tools)

64. Pressurized systems safety (compressed air, boilers—if any)

65. Pressure relief devices inspected and certified

66. Forklift/industrial truck operator licensing and checks

67. Conveyor safety (guards, e-stops, pull cords) maintained

68. Crane/hoist inspections, load rating signage, and operator competence

69. Ladders and step-stools inspection and proper use

70. Working at height controls (fall protection, permits, rescue plan)

71. Scaffolding erection/inspection by competent person

72. Confined space program (permit, gas testing, rescue)

73. Permit-to-work system for high-risk tasks (height, confined space, hot work)

74. Safety interlocks and emergency stop functionality tested

75. Hand-arm vibration risk assessment and controls

76. Sharp/knife safety and cut-resistant PPE where needed

77. Vehicle-pedestrian separation and traffic management plan

78. Hazard communication program (labels, SDS access, training)

79. Chemical inventory with approval and segregation rules

80. Safe storage for acids/bases/oxidizers/reactives

81. Chemical dispensing controls (secondary containment, drip trays)

82. Spill prevention and response plan; spill kits available

83. Emergency eyewash and shower stations tested

84. Exposure monitoring for hazardous substances (where applicable)

85. Ventilation/LEV design, inspection, and performance checks

86. Carcinogen/reprotoxin control plan (where applicable)

87. Asbestos/lead management plan for older buildings (if relevant)

88. Biological safety procedures (if handling bio agents)

89. Radiation safety controls (X-ray, lasers—if applicable)

90. Laboratory safety rules (fume hoods, waste, PPE—if applicable)

91. Food safety/HACCP controls (if producing/serving food)

92. Dust control and combustible dust assessment (where applicable)

93. Change management (MOC) for equipment/process/chemical changes

94. Environmental aspects/impacts register and controls

95. Air emissions permits/monitoring compliance (if applicable)

96. Stormwater protection plan and inspections

97. Waste segregation, labeling, and licensed disposal

98. Hazardous waste manifests and retention of records

99. Spill reporting obligations and notification procedure

100. Energy management and safe isolation during maintenance

101. Water/effluent discharge compliance (if applicable)

102. Refrigerant management (leak checks, recovery, logging)

103. Noise nuisance controls for neighbors/community

104. Environmental incident response plan integrated with emergencies

105. Supplier environmental and labor compliance requirements

106. Building structural integrity inspections (periodic)

107. Preventive maintenance for HVAC and indoor air quality filters

108. Ventilation rate verification for occupied spaces

109. Lighting adequacy and emergency lighting tests

110. Sanitation and pest control program

111. Restroom and drinking water adequacy and maintenance

112. Storage racking inspections and load limits posted

113. Safe stacking and material storage rules

114. Floor load capacity awareness in warehouses

115. Severe weather preparedness (monsoon, cyclone, snow as relevant)

116. Elevator/lift inspection and certification (if applicable)

117. Generator/fuel storage safety and maintenance

118. Contractor work controls (induction, permits, supervision)

119. Visitor/third-party access control and escort policy

120. Fleet safety policy and driver authorization

121. Driver training (defensive driving) and licensing checks

122. Vehicle pre-trip inspections and maintenance tracking

123. Seatbelt enforcement and speed management

124. Journey management for long-distance travel

125. Load securement and safe unloading procedures

126. Road incident reporting and post-accident process

127. Site security risk assessment (perimeter, lighting, CCTV as needed)

128. Key/card access management and termination process

129. Cash handling and robbery deterrence controls (if applicable)

130. Workplace violence prevention and response plan

131. Harassment/bullying prevention policy and reporting route

132. Security incident logging and escalation

133. Cybersecurity baseline (MFA, patching, endpoint protection)

134. Access control/least privilege for systems and data

135. Data privacy compliance (consent, retention, breach response)

136. Backup and recovery testing with RPO/RTO targets

137. Business continuity plan (BCP) and annual exercises

138. Disaster recovery plan for IT and critical operations

139. Third-party IT/vendor security review

140. Fraud risk assessment and segregation of duties

141. Financial controls for payments, approvals, and reconciliation

142. Product/service safety review (design, labeling, instructions)

143. Quality management controls (inspection, nonconformance handling)

144. Recall/field-correction procedure (if products reach customers)

145. Customer complaint handling and escalation

146. Reputation/media crisis response plan

147. Regulatory inspection readiness binder and point-of-contact

148. Records retention schedule (HSE, HR, finance, legal)

149. Documented lessons-learned and continuous improvement process

150. Ongoing compliance tracking for corrective actions until closure