Criterion: 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.
Full Description
OHS04 Verification of OHS Controls
Standard Section: 8.4 Category: Occupational Health Safety Scheme: Responsible Minerals Assurance Process (RMAP) Standard Version: 2.0 for Piloting (effective April 30, 2025)
Overview
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.
Requirements
The Facility shall:
- 8.4.1 Conduct regular documented inspections of the Facility and assess areas where hazards are known to or may be present to verify:
- 8.4.1.1 The effectiveness of the controls implemented to prevent and mitigate exposure.
- 8.4.1.2 The Facility's conformance to its own internal safe work requirements.
- 8.4.1.3 The Facility's compliance with applicable laws.
- 8.4.2 Implement an inspection, testing, and maintenance program for equipment in accordance with manufacturer specifications, including equipment calibrations. Maintain all inspection, testing, and maintenance records.
- 8.4.3 Remove non-operational and damaged equipment from service until repairs are complete or replacements are placed in service. All out of service equipment shall be clearly tagged to identify its status.
- 8.4.4 Monitor and enforce proper use of PPE by workers, suppliers, contractors, and visitors.
Source: RMI Facility Standard for Social, Environmental, OHS and Governance Risks, Version 2.0 for Piloting (April 2025), Section 8.4
Profiles using this criterion
Responsible Minerals Assurance Process
Conformity Alignment
Meets
Pass: Yes
Definition: "Facility conducts regular documented inspections of all areas with known or potential OHS hazards verifying control effectiveness, facility conformance with internal safe work requirements, and compliance with applicable laws. An inspection, testing, and maintenance program for equipment is implemented per manufacturer specifications with all records maintained. Non-operational and damaged equipment is removed from service and clearly tagged. Proper PPE use is monitored and enforced."
Partially Meets
Pass: No
Definition: "OHS control verification exists but is incomplete: e.g., inspections are conducted but not documented, inspection scope does not cover all hazard areas, equipment maintenance program exists but records are incomplete, non-operational equipment is tagged but not removed from service, or PPE monitoring is not consistently enforced."
Remediation: 180 days
Does Not Meet
Pass: No
Definition: "No documented inspection program for OHS controls, no equipment maintenance or testing records, or no monitoring of PPE use by workers and contractors."
Remediation: 90 days
Priority
Pass: No
Definition: "A Priority finding may be raised where verification reveals an immediate and unaddressed threat to worker safety (e.g., failed safety equipment in critical areas, structural integrity issues), in alignment with imminent OHS risk conditions in Annex I of the Operations Manual."
Remediation: 30 days
Not Applicable
Pass: Yes
Definition: "This criterion is not applicable to any facility - all facilities must verify the effectiveness of OHS controls."
Not Able To Assess
Pass: No
Definition: "The assessor was unable to access inspection records, equipment maintenance logs, or conduct site inspections to verify control effectiveness."
Change Log
1.0.0 (2026-06-24)
Initial release.