Part K — Performance & Improvement
Corrective action, management review and lessons learned
Workbook section 120 and 127
Owner
HSE Manager / Document Controller
Review / trigger
Annual review; update immediately if legal, authority, project, client, or scope requirements change.
Primary references
Plans TOC - Part K; K - Management Review Register; K - Lessons Learned Register; Plan K127 Management Review and; L - Corrective Action Register
Checkpoints
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| # | Area | Checkpoint / Requirement | Evidence / Acceptance Criteria | Responsible | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corrective Action Register | CAPA register accessible to all department heads via shared HSE management system | System access log showing department head accounts | HSE Manager | Ongoing |
| 2 | Corrective Action Register | Each CAPA includes a documented cost estimate for implementation of permanent fix | CAPA record with cost estimate field completed | HSE Officer | Per entry |
| 3 | Corrective Action Register | CAPA register reviewed at weekly HSE meeting with status update for each open item | Weekly HSE meeting minutes listing open CAPA statuses | HSE Manager | Weekly |
| 4 | Corrective Action Register | Corrective actions arising from client/consultant inspection reports logged within 24 hours of receipt | Register entry timestamp within 24 hours of report date | HSE Officer | Per report |
| 5 | Corrective Action Register | CAPA register includes a 'risk reduction achieved' field validated post-implementation | Register field showing before/after risk rating | HSE Manager | Per closure |
| 6 | Corrective Action Register | Corrective actions requiring design change routed through engineering change control process | Engineering change request form referencing CAPA ID | Project Engineer | As required |
| 7 | Corrective Action Register | CAPA register backed up and archived weekly to prevent data loss | Backup log showing weekly archive timestamp | IT/Document Controller | Weekly |
| 8 | Corrective Action Register | Corrective action ownership transferred formally and documented when responsible person leaves project | Handover memo naming new CAPA owner | HSE Manager | As required |
| 9 | Corrective Action Register | Open CAPA count and average closure time reported as KPI in monthly HSE report | Monthly HSE report showing CAPA KPI figures | HSE Manager | Monthly |
| 10 | Management Review Inputs | Review inputs include status of objectives and targets set at prior review | Objectives tracker attached to review pack showing progress | HSE Manager | Quarterly |
| 11 | Management Review Inputs | Review inputs include results of emergency preparedness drills and identified gaps | Drill evaluation summary included in review pack | HSE Manager | Quarterly |
| 12 | Management Review Inputs | Review inputs include feedback from client/consultant HSE performance evaluations | Client evaluation scorecard attached to review pack | Project Director | Quarterly |
| 13 | Management Review Inputs | Review inputs include contractor/subcontractor HSE performance ranking summary | Subcontractor ranking table in review pack | HSE Manager | Quarterly |
| 14 | Management Review Inputs | Review agenda circulated to attendees at least 5 working days before meeting | Calendar invite/email with agenda attached, dated 5 days prior | HSE Manager | Quarterly |
| 15 | Management Review Outputs | Review outputs assign a review date for reassessment of undecided action items | Minutes showing follow-up review date for pending items | HSE Manager | Quarterly |
| 16 | Management Review Outputs | Management review conclusions communicated to site workforce via toolbox talk or notice board | Toolbox talk record or notice board photo referencing review outcomes | Site Supervisor | Quarterly |
| 17 | Management Review Outputs | Review outputs evaluated against ISO 45001 certification maintenance requirements | Minutes cross-referenced to certification body requirements | HSE Manager | Quarterly |
| 18 | Management Review Outputs | Attendance register for management review meeting retained with signatures of all required roles | Signed attendance register on file | HSE Manager | Quarterly |
| 19 | Non-Conformance & Continual Improvement | Non-conformance register distinguishes between systemic and isolated occurrences | NC register with classification column populated | HSE Manager | Per entry |
| 20 | Non-Conformance & Continual Improvement | Improvement initiatives benchmarked against industry best practice or client corporate standard | Benchmarking report referenced in improvement plan | HSE Manager | Annually |
| 21 | Non-Conformance & Continual Improvement | Non-conformance findings communicated to relevant subcontractor within 48 hours of identification | Notification email/letter timestamped within 48 hours | HSE Officer | Per finding |
| 22 | Non-Conformance & Continual Improvement | Continual improvement plan approved by Project Director before implementation | Approved and signed improvement plan document | Project Director | Annually |
| 23 | Non-Conformance & Continual Improvement | Employee suggestion scheme for safety improvement reviewed and actioned monthly | Suggestion log with review decisions recorded | HSE Manager | Monthly |
| 24 | Non-Conformance & Continual Improvement | Non-conformance recurrence rate tracked as a formal KPI within the HSE dashboard | Dashboard showing recurrence rate metric | HSE Manager | Monthly |
| 25 | Lessons Learned | Lessons learned bulletins numbered sequentially and version-controlled | Bulletin log with sequential numbering system | HSE Manager | Ongoing |
| 26 | Lessons Learned | Lessons learned from other group projects/sites reviewed for applicability to current site | Cross-project lessons learned review record | HSE Manager | Quarterly |
| 27 | Lessons Learned | Lessons learned bulletins translated into languages spoken by majority workforce | Translated bulletin copies on file | HSE Officer | Per bulletin |
| 28 | Lessons Learned | Lessons learned effectiveness verified through subsequent audit or inspection observation | Audit note confirming lesson applied on site | HSE Manager | Per audit |
| 29 | Lessons Learned | New employee induction includes review of most significant recent lessons learned | Induction record referencing lessons-learned module | HSE Officer | Per induction |
| 30 | Audit Follow-Up | Audit finding closure verified through re-audit or site walk before status changed to closed | Re-audit/walk record confirming closure | HSE Manager | Per finding |
| 31 | Audit Follow-Up | Audit follow-up status reported to client/consultant where contractually required | Client status report referencing audit finding closures | HSE Manager | Per audit |
| 32 | Audit Follow-Up | Overdue audit findings included as standing item on weekly HSE meeting agenda | Weekly meeting minutes listing overdue audit findings | HSE Manager | Weekly |
| 33 | Audit Follow-Up | Audit finding trends analyzed to identify common weak areas across site departments | Trend analysis report by department/discipline | HSE Manager | Quarterly |
| 34 | Audit Follow-Up | Self-assessment audits scheduled ahead of external certification audits with gap closure plan | Self-assessment schedule and gap closure plan document | HSE Manager | Annually |
| 35 | Root Cause & Systemic Analysis | Root cause analysis method selected appropriate to incident severity (5-Why vs fault tree vs TapRooT) | RCA record indicating method used and justification | HSE Manager | Per incident |
| 36 | Root Cause & Systemic Analysis | Human factors (fatigue, workload, competency) considered explicitly within root cause analysis | RCA worksheet with human factors section completed | HSE Officer | Per incident |
| 37 | Root Cause & Systemic Analysis | Organizational/management system factors considered in addition to individual behavior in RCA | RCA worksheet showing organizational contributing factors | HSE Manager | Per incident |
| 38 | Root Cause & Systemic Analysis | RCA findings cross-checked against similar historical incidents for common causal patterns | Cross-reference note linking to prior incident IDs | HSE Manager | Per incident |
| 39 | Root Cause & Systemic Analysis | RCA team composition includes representation from operations, HSE and where relevant engineering | RCA meeting minutes listing attendee roles | HSE Manager | Per incident |
| 40 | Verification & Effectiveness Review | Verification of corrective action effectiveness scheduled and tracked with defined due date | Verification schedule with due dates per CAPA | HSE Manager | Per closure |
| 41 | Verification & Effectiveness Review | Verification includes worker feedback on whether the corrective action is practical and sustained | Worker feedback form/interview record attached to verification | HSE Officer | Per closure |
| 42 | Verification & Effectiveness Review | Ineffective corrective actions reopened and reassigned rather than closed with residual risk | Register entry showing reopened status with new due date | HSE Manager | As required |
| 43 | Verification & Effectiveness Review | Statistical sample of closed CAPAs re-verified quarterly by HSE Manager for quality assurance | Sample verification log with quarterly date | HSE Manager | Quarterly |
| 44 | Stakeholder Communication | Corrective action status shared with client/consultant at scheduled progress meetings | Progress meeting minutes referencing CAPA status update | Project Manager | Monthly |
| 45 | Stakeholder Communication | Workforce notified of corrective actions affecting their work area before implementation | Notification record/toolbox talk prior to implementation date | Site Supervisor | Per action |
| 46 | Stakeholder Communication | Corrective action communication includes rationale to support workforce buy-in and compliance | Communication material explaining rationale, filed with record | HSE Officer | Per action |
| 47 | Stakeholder Communication | Insurance/loss control provider notified of significant corrective actions where policy requires | Notification correspondence to insurer on file | HSE Manager | As required |
| 48 | Digital Systems & Data Integrity | CAPA and NC data entered into digital HSE system without unresolved duplicate entries | System duplicate-check report showing zero unresolved duplicates | HSE Manager | Monthly |
| 49 | Digital Systems & Data Integrity | Access rights to CAPA system restricted by role to prevent unauthorized status changes | User access rights matrix for CAPA system | IT/Document Controller | Quarterly |
| 50 | Digital Systems & Data Integrity | Audit trail of CAPA status changes retained within digital system for traceability | System audit trail export showing change history | HSE Manager | Ongoing |
| 51 | Digital Systems & Data Integrity | CAPA system generates automated reminder notifications to owners at 7, 3 and 1 day before due date | System notification log showing reminder timestamps | HSE Manager | Ongoing |
| 52 | Corrective Action Register | Central CAPA register maintained covering incidents, audits, inspections and near-misses | Register with unique CAPA ID, source, description, owner, due date, status | HSE Manager | Weekly |
| 53 | Corrective Action Register | Each corrective action assigned a single accountable owner by name, not by department | Register 'Owner' field populated with named individual | HSE Manager | Per entry |
| 54 | Corrective Action Register | Target closure dates set based on risk severity (immediate/24h/7d/30d tiers) | Register due-date column cross-checked against risk matrix tier | HSE Manager | Per entry |
| 55 | Corrective Action Register | Overdue corrective actions escalated to next management level after 2 reminders unaddressed | Escalation email/memo on file referencing overdue CAPA ID | HSE Manager | Weekly |
| 56 | Corrective Action Register | Root cause analysis (5-Why or fishbone) completed for all Category A/B incidents before CAPA raised | RCA worksheet attached to CAPA record | HSE Officer | Per incident |
| 57 | Corrective Action Register | Interim/temporary control implemented immediately pending permanent corrective action | Toolbox talk or work-order confirming interim control date | Site Supervisor | Immediate |
| 58 | Corrective Action Register | Corrective action verified as effective by an independent party before formal closure | Verification checklist signed by person not involved in original RCA | HSE Manager | Per closure |
| 59 | Corrective Action Register | Closed-out CAPA supported by photographic or documentary evidence of implementation | Photo/document attached to closed CAPA record | HSE Officer | Per closure |
| 60 | Corrective Action Register | Recurring corrective actions (same root cause twice in 12 months) flagged for systemic review | Trend flag in register with cross-reference to prior CAPA ID | HSE Manager | Monthly |
| 61 | Corrective Action Register | CAPA data reconciled with ADOSH-SF ADOSH-SF incident notification records for consistency | Reconciliation log matching ADOSH-SF reference numbers to CAPA IDs | HSE Manager | Monthly |
| 62 | Management Review Inputs | Management review agenda includes status of previous review action items | Prior meeting minutes attached with action tracker | HSE Manager | Quarterly |
| 63 | Management Review Inputs | Review inputs include incident/accident statistics, audit results and non-conformance trends per ISO 45001 Clause 9.3 | Management review pack listing Clause 9.3 required inputs | HSE Manager | Quarterly |
| 64 | Management Review Inputs | Review inputs include results of participation and consultation with workers | Worker consultation minutes/survey summary in review pack | HSE Manager | Quarterly |
| 65 | Management Review Inputs | Review inputs include adequacy of resources for HSE management system | Resource adequacy statement signed by senior management | Project Director | Quarterly |
| 66 | Management Review Inputs | Review inputs include external/internal communications relevant to HSE, including regulator correspondence | Log of DM/ADOSH-SF correspondence reviewed in meeting | HSE Manager | Quarterly |
| 67 | Management Review Inputs | Review inputs include status of legal and other compliance obligations | Legal register with compliance status attached to review pack | HSE Manager | Quarterly |
| 68 | Management Review Outputs | Review outputs record opportunities for continual improvement per ISO 45001 Clause 10.3 | Minutes listing improvement opportunities and owners | HSE Manager | Quarterly |
| 69 | Management Review Outputs | Review outputs record any need for changes to HSE policy or objectives | Minutes documenting policy/objective change decisions | Project Director | Quarterly |
| 70 | Management Review Outputs | Review outputs record resource allocation decisions with budget reference | Minutes with budget code/approval reference | Project Director | Quarterly |
| 71 | Management Review Outputs | Management review minutes signed off and circulated to relevant department heads within 5 working days | Distribution email/log with signed minutes attached | HSE Manager | Per meeting |
| 72 | Non-Conformance & Continual Improvement | Non-conformances classified by severity and linked to specific ISO 45001 clause or legal requirement breached | NC register with clause/legal reference column completed | HSE Manager | Per entry |
| 73 | Non-Conformance & Continual Improvement | Non-conformance corrective action addresses both immediate cause and underlying system failure | CAPA record shows both immediate fix and system-level action | HSE Officer | Per entry |
| 74 | Non-Conformance & Continual Improvement | Effectiveness of corrective actions reviewed at defined interval post-closure (e.g., 30/60/90 days) | Follow-up verification record dated per defined interval | HSE Manager | Per closure |
| 75 | Non-Conformance & Continual Improvement | Continual improvement plan updated annually reflecting audit, inspection and incident trend analysis | Signed and dated improvement plan document | HSE Manager | Annually |
| 76 | Non-Conformance & Continual Improvement | Preventive actions identified proactively from trend analysis, not only reactive to incidents | Trend analysis report with proactive action items listed | HSE Manager | Quarterly |
| 77 | Non-Conformance & Continual Improvement | Corrective action cost and resource impact tracked to support management review resourcing decisions | Cost/resource tracker linked to CAPA register | HSE Manager | Monthly |
| 78 | Lessons Learned | Lessons learned bulletin issued to all sites following any Category A (fatality/major) incident | Bulletin distribution record with acknowledgement receipts | HSE Manager | Per incident |
| 79 | Lessons Learned | Lessons learned repository maintained and accessible to project planning and design teams | Repository access log or shared-drive record | HSE Manager | Ongoing |
| 80 | Lessons Learned | Lessons learned incorporated into method statements and risk assessments for similar future work | Revised RAMS document referencing lessons-learned bulletin number | HSE Officer | Per new RAMS |
| 81 | Lessons Learned | Lessons learned reviewed and discussed during toolbox talks within 7 days of issue | Toolbox talk attendance sheet referencing bulletin topic | Site Supervisor | Per bulletin |
| 82 | Lessons Learned | Contract-wide lessons learned shared across all subcontractors on site via HSE committee | HSE committee minutes recording lessons-learned agenda item | HSE Manager | Monthly |
| 83 | Lessons Learned | Annual lessons-learned summary report compiled for inclusion in company HSE performance report | Annual report section listing key lessons and system changes made | HSE Manager | Annually |
| 84 | Audit Follow-Up | Internal audit findings tracked to closure with same rigor as incident-derived corrective actions | Audit findings register cross-referenced to CAPA register | HSE Manager | Per audit |
| 85 | Audit Follow-Up | External/third-party audit (e.g., ISO 45001 surveillance) findings assigned corrective action owners within 5 working days | Audit response plan dated within 5 days of report receipt | HSE Manager | Per audit |
| 86 | Audit Follow-Up | Major/critical audit non-conformances reported to top management immediately, not held for next scheduled review | Immediate notification email/memo to Project Director | HSE Manager | Per finding |
| 87 | Audit Follow-Up | Corrective action closure evidence retained for minimum 3 years for audit trail purposes | Document retention log confirming 3-year retention | HSE Manager | Ongoing |
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