Occupational Health and Safety

This aggregate criterion summarises the RMAP Facility Standard Occupational Health and Safety sub-criteria. Its conformance is derived from the rollup of the sub-criteria listed below.

Sub-Criteria

• Workplace OHS Committees — Establishment of Health and Safety Committees with management and worker representation, a documented charter, and rights for workers to know, participate, and refuse unsafe work
• OHS Hazard Identification and Assessment — Identification, documentation, and assessment of all occupational health and safety hazards in the workplace, including routine and non-routine activities, with consideration for social factors and worker demographics
• Control of OHS Hazards — Application of the hierarchy of controls to eliminate or reduce OHS hazard exposures, including safe work programs, work permits, hazardous product management, PPE, and gender-responsive measures
• Verification of OHS Controls — Regular documented inspections to verify effectiveness of OHS controls, inspection and maintenance programs for equipment, removal of non-operational equipment, and enforcement of PPE use
• OHS Hazard Communication and Training — Communication of OHS hazard information to workers and contractors, training appropriate to roles, protections for hazard reporters, and records of training and qualifications
• Sanitary Working and Living Conditions — Documented action plans to provide sanitary living and working conditions including clean water, restrooms, canteens, dormitories, and adequate ventilation, with regular inspections
• First Aid — Provision of first-aid kits and medical facilities in adequate number and location, regular inspections and replenishment, and basic first aid training for workers
• Emergency Egress — Documented evaluation of emergency egress requirements, adequate and maintained emergency exits, appropriate signage, lighting, and testing of egress systems in all Facility buildings
• Emergency Preparedness and Response — Periodic risk assessments of emergency scenarios, documented Emergency Preparedness and Response Plans, regular inspections of emergency equipment, engagement with local authorities, and stakeholder communication
• Incident Management — Documented incident management procedure for notification of actual incidents and near misses, formal investigations, root cause analysis, return-to-work programs, and worker protections from reprisals

1.0.0 (2026-07-17)

Initial release.