WHSMS Gap Analysis – Worksheet 1

This document is a gap analysis of the Work Health and Safety Management System (WHSMS) of ABC Corp. It identifies the existing policies and procedures, non-compliance or deficiencies, and opportunities for improvement in various areas such as injury management, training and competency, communication, and hazard identification. The analysis also includes relevant legislations and standards, missing critical information, and concerns identified in workplace consultation with employees.

WHSMS Gap Analysis – Worksheet 1
ABC Corp WHS WHSMS Gap Analysis
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4
Topic within the
WHSMS
Identify what currently exists and is it a policy or
procedure Identify the non-compliance or deficiencies
(List at least one per question)
Opportunity for improvement.
(List at least one per question)
INJURY MANAGEMENT POLICY AND
PROCEDURE
a) Does the WHSMS have the correct content to cover this
area?
• The policy appears to be a collection of different
policies that are loosely relevant to health and first
aid. This policy is not specific to Injury
Management or Back to Work.
• The contents of the same are not correct and the
policy authorisation appears to relate to a different
document and is not signed.
b) Is the information relevant to ABC Corp staff and the
industry in which they work? Yes or No, please supply
your reasoning.
No, the information is not relevant to the staff of ABC Corp
and the industry they work in. This is because the staff
member is not clear about her role within the company.
c) Is there missing information that is critical to setting the
standards for safe work practices at ABC Corp?
The information about various risks as well as hazards is
not recorded. There is no correct supervision of the
workers within the company.
d) Does it detail the WHS legislative references or
requirements?
No, it does not detail the WHS legislative references or
requirements of any kind.
a) Is there any Legislations or other standards that
should be met?
• Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation
Regulation 2014
• Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Act
2003
b) What further opportunities for improvement can you
identify?
The staff should be trained about the concept of risk
management. This can be done by teaching them
various techniques of managing risks at the
workstation.
c) The staff should be provided leaves in case of an
injury.
d) Provide employees an opportunity to work from home
if the injury is not that serious.
Return to work, and
injury management.

ABC Corp WHS WHSMS Gap Analysis
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4
Topic within the
WHSMS
Identify what currently exists and is it a policy or
procedure Identify the non-compliance or deficiencies
(List at least one per question)
Opportunity for improvement.
(List at least one per question)
e) Were any concerns identified in workplace consultation
with employees?
The employees within the workstation are only able to
follow the policies and procedures if they are easy. Also,
the staff members do not have any idea about the
concept of risk management.
e) The staff should be more considerate and more team
work opportunities should be provided.
Training and
Competency The number of injuries within the workstation has
gone up. a) Does the WHSMS have the correct content to cover this
area?
Yes, the WHSMS has the correct content to cover this
area.
b) Is the information relevant to ABC Corp staff and the
industry in which they work? Yes or No, please supply
your reasoning.
No, the information is not relevant to ABC Corp staff
because they don’t have clarity about their jobs and are
also not trained well.
c) Is there missing information that is critical to setting the
standards for safe work practices at ABC Corp?
The staff are not aware of their responsibilities and are
also not trained in the company’s work health practices.
d) Does it detail the WHS legislative references or
requirements?
Yes, it details in the WHS legislative requirements.
a) Is there any Legislations or other standards that
should be met?
 Employment, Education and Training Act,
1988
b) What further opportunities for improvement can you
identify?
Carry out induction process for new employees
regularly.
c) Weekly newsletters should be circulated throughout
the workstation.
d) Workers should be trained about the work procedure
so that they can perform their tasks effectively.

ABC Corp WHS WHSMS Gap Analysis
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4
Topic within the
WHSMS
Identify what currently exists and is it a policy or
procedure Identify the non-compliance or deficiencies
(List at least one per question)
Opportunity for improvement.
(List at least one per question)
e) Were any concerns identified in workplace consultation
with employees?
Staff is not trained in all aspects of their jobs and also, all
of them are not inducted in the workplace.
e) Complete risk assessment and provide effective
training to employees.
Communication No newsletters or communication from the
management. a) Does the WHSMS have the correct content to cover this
area?
No, there is no correct content to cover the area of
communication.
b) Is the information relevant to ABC Corp staff and the
industry in which they work? Yes or No, please supply
your reasoning.
The staff of ABC Corp is not are of their duties and jobs.
c) Is there missing information that is critical to setting the
standards for safe work practices at ABC Corp?
There is no effective communication in the workstation
and no one is bothered about updating the notice
boards.
d) Does it detail the WHS legislative references or
requirements?
No, it does not detail the WHS legislative references or
a) Is there any Legislations or other standards that
should be met?
 Australian Communications and Media
Authority Act, 2005
b) What further opportunities for improvement can you
identify?
The employees should be trained and effective
communication should be practiced.
c) Representatives should be hired who will regularly
update notice boards and communicate important
communication.
d) Develop effective procedures.

ABC Corp WHS WHSMS Gap Analysis
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4
Topic within the
WHSMS
Identify what currently exists and is it a policy or
procedure Identify the non-compliance or deficiencies
(List at least one per question)
Opportunity for improvement.
(List at least one per question)
requirements.
e) Were any concerns identified in workplace consultation
with employees?
There is a serious lack of effective communication
between the employees as well as management of the
company.
e) Circulate newsletters and update notice boards
regularly because this will help them to remain updated
about hat is happening in the company. Also, their overall
productivity will improve. This will be beneficial for the
respective company.
Hazard Identification There are no current policies or procedures relating
to identification of hazards. a) Does the WHSMS have the correct content to cover this
area?
No, the WHSMS does not have the correct content to
cover this area because there is no policy or procedure
pertaining to the same. Also, in case of any sudden
situation, employees have to guess as there is no
communication.
b) Is the information relevant to ABC Corp staff and the
industry in which they work? Yes or No, please supply
your reasoning.
Yes, the information is relevant to ABC Corp staff
because he has seen things and also knows ho to
handle different situations.
c) Is there missing information that is critical to setting the
standards for safe work practices at ABC Corp?
There is no health and safety policy and procedure. Also,
there is no one to contact the direct management in case
of any hazard. There are no newsletters or
communication within the company.
a) Is there any Legislations or other standards that
should be met?
There is a requirement of people in WHS Act and
Regulations to manage risks and ensure health.
b) What further opportunities for improvement can you
identify?
Specific control measures should be developed
and implemented in order to improve hazard
identification.
c) There should be regular communication from the
management to the employees of the company.

ABC Corp WHS WHSMS Gap Analysis
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4
Topic within the
WHSMS
Identify what currently exists and is it a policy or
procedure Identify the non-compliance or deficiencies
(List at least one per question)
Opportunity for improvement.
(List at least one per question)
d) Does it detail the WHS legislative references or
requirements?
No, it does not detail the WHS legislative references or
requirements.
e) Were any concerns identified in workplace consultation
with employees?
There are notice boards at the work station but none of
the employees bother to update it or read any notice that
is put up.
d) Effective policies that detail the WHS legislative
should be developed.
e) The manager at the workstation should be
responsible for maintaining and updating all the
noticeboards with the relevant and important
information.
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