Use this checklist from OHS Insider to see if your workplace is taking adequate steps to protect the health and safety of your older workers.
| YES | NO | COMMENTS | |
| Do you have a policy/plan on how you’re going to retain and support older workers? | |||
| Are line managers trained in how to support and develop older workers? | |||
| Are risk assessments done that take into account individual needs and abilities? | |||
| Is the JHSC/safety committee/health and safety representative consulted on these risk assessments? | |||
| Do risk assessments involve older workers? | |||
| Have these assessments identified possible risks more likely to affect older workers? | |||
| If so, have these risks been properly managed? | |||
| Is training offered to all workers, regardless of age? | |||
| Is training flexible enough to ensure it’s appropriate for all age groups? | |||
| Are older workers allowed time off for – and encouraged to get – regular health and eye checks? | |||
| Do workers have access to services such as employee assistance and wellness programs, that are appropriate to all ages and genders? |
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Date:_____________________________
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