Life-Saving Rules Self-Assessment
Rate how strongly you agree with each statement about your site or organisation, as work is really done, not as the procedure says. Three minutes, eighteen questions — you will get a 0–100 score, a score for each rule, and your top three priorities. Your answers never leave your browser.
Working at Height
Fall protection (guardrails, covers or a harness system) is in place before any work at height starts.
Harnesses, lanyards and anchor points are inspected and are suitable for the job they are used for.
1 · Strongly disagree5 · Strongly agree
Safe Mechanical Lifting
Lifts are planned, and the weight of the load is known before anyone rigs it.
People stay out from under suspended loads, and exclusion zones are respected.
1 · Strongly disagree5 · Strongly agree
Energy Isolation
Everyone working on equipment applies their own lock and tag.
Isolation is verified before work starts, every time.
1 · Strongly disagree5 · Strongly agree
Line Breaking
Lines are depressurised, drained and verified safe before they are opened.
People position themselves out of the line of fire when breaking containment.
1 · Strongly disagree5 · Strongly agree
Confined Space Entry
The atmosphere is tested and an entry permit is issued before anyone enters a confined space.
Every entry has a trained attendant outside and a rescue plan that does not rely on untrained rescuers.
1 · Strongly disagree5 · Strongly agree
Hot Work
Hot work only happens under a permit that checks the area above, below and around the job.
Gas testing and a fire watch are used whenever the permit requires them.
1 · Strongly disagree5 · Strongly agree
Bypassing Safety Controls
Safety controls are only overridden with formal authorisation and a record.
Faulty alarms and interlocks are reported and fixed, not worked around.
1 · Strongly disagree5 · Strongly agree
Driving Safety
Seatbelts are always worn, and phones are not used while driving for work.
Journeys are planned so that nobody has to drive tired or rushed.
1 · Strongly disagree5 · Strongly agree
Fit for Duty & Stop Work
People can say they are not fit for work without fear of being penalised.
Anyone can stop a job they believe is unsafe, and is thanked for doing it.
1 · Strongly disagree5 · Strongly agree