ADOSH-SF Compliance Checklist 2026 (Abu Dhabi)

ADOSH-SF (formerly OSHAD) sets the OSH management framework for Abu Dhabi, with sector and entity requirements layered on top. This 2026 checklist is written to be worked through in a morning: each item is a yes/no with a named evidence artefact, so you finish with a gap list rather than an impression.

Before you start

Confirm your entity classification and the sector regulatory authority you report through, because the depth of evidence expected scales with it. Note that where a client contract imposes a stricter standard than ADOSH-SF, the contract wins — audit against the stricter of the two.

1. Management system and leadership

• OSH policy signed and dated by top management within the last 12 months. Evidence: signed policy.
• OSH management system documented and mapped to the ADOSH-SF element structure. Evidence: system manual with element cross-reference.
• Roles, responsibilities and authorities defined down to supervisor level. Evidence: org chart plus signed role descriptions.
• Annual OSH objectives with measurable targets and quarterly review. Evidence: objectives register with review minutes.
• Management review held at the defined frequency with actions tracked. Evidence: minutes and action log.

2. Risk management

• Hazard identification and risk assessment covering all routine and non-routine activities. Evidence: risk register with review dates.
• Task-level MSRA/RAMS for all high-risk activities, current revision briefed to the crew. Evidence: signed briefing sheets.
• Change management process for new plant, substances, methods or personnel. Evidence: MOC records.
• Critical-risk controls identified and verified in the field, not just documented. Evidence: verification records.

3. Competency, training and awareness

• OSH practitioner competency matched to entity classification. Evidence: qualifications and approval records.
• Training needs analysis per role, with a matrix showing gaps and closure dates. Evidence: training matrix.
• Induction delivered in a language the worker understands, with comprehension checked. Evidence: induction register.
• Refresher cycles tracked with automatic expiry alerts. Evidence: expiry report showing zero overdue.

4. Operational control

• Permit-to-work covering hot work, confined space, excavation, work at height, energy isolation and lifting. Evidence: permit register.
• Contractor management: pre-qualification, mobilisation checks, performance monitoring, demobilisation. Evidence: contractor files.
• Plant and equipment inspection and third-party certification current. Evidence: certificate register.
• Emergency preparedness: plan, resources, drills at required frequency, drill evaluation. Evidence: drill reports.
• Occupational health programme including heat stress, noise, dust and health surveillance. Evidence: exposure and surveillance records.
• Worker welfare provision meeting Abu Dhabi accommodation and site welfare requirements. Evidence: welfare inspection reports.

5. Monitoring, measurement and reporting

• Manhours captured from a verifiable source (gate scan or signed daily return). Evidence: manhour report.
• Leading indicators tracked monthly: inspections, observations, near-miss rate, training coverage, TBT attendance.
• Lagging indicators calculated using ADOSH-SF definitions: TRIR, LTIFR, severity rate. Evidence: statistics workbook.
• Monthly and annual returns submitted on time through the correct channel. Evidence: submission receipts.
• Internal audit programme covering all elements across the cycle. Evidence: audit schedule and reports.

6. Incident management

• Incident classification aligned to ADOSH-SF categories, applied consistently.
• Notification triggers and timelines documented and known by the on-shift supervisor.
• Structured root-cause analysis for all significant incidents, not a cause code dropdown.
• Corrective actions tracked to closure with effectiveness verification.
• Lessons learned distributed across all sites and evidenced by toolbox talk attendance.

The gaps that most often fail an entity audit

• Statistics that cannot be reconciled to source records — manhours in particular.
• A risk register reviewed annually while the work on site changed monthly.
• Training matrix showing coverage but no evidence the certificate is genuine and in date.
• Corrective actions closed on the register with no verification evidence attached.
• Subcontractor OSH performance never formally monitored despite contractual obligation.

Working this checklist in the platform

Site Safety UAE ships this as a live self-audit rather than a spreadsheet: each item carries its evidence slot, unanswered items block sign-off, and the completed audit exports to PDF with the evidence attached. Expiries, training gaps and open CAPAs feed the same dashboard the monthly return is generated from.