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New Starter Induction Safety Checklist

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Risk Assessment Description:

This new starter induction safety checklist template from Health & Safety Zone helps managers and supervisors give every new employee a thorough health and safety induction before they start work, in any industry.

It covers welcome and site orientation, emergency and fire arrangements, first aid and reporting, key risks and safe systems of work, PPE, welfare facilities, training needs and confirmation the starter understands their responsibilities. It references the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999.

Use this checklist for:

Day-one induction — confirm essential safety information is covered before work begins
Role-specific briefing — check task risks, PPE and safe systems are explained
Induction records — evidence the starter understood and signed off the induction

Work through each question and answer Yes, No or N/A. Any No answer flags an action to resolve, so you can record findings, assign follow-up and keep a clear audit trail for audits and inspections. The template is straightforward enough for any manager, supervisor or safety representative to complete without specialist training, and it gives a consistent, repeatable record every time it is used. Completing it regularly helps demonstrate active monitoring and continual improvement of your health and safety arrangements.

Fully editable and shareable — customise the questions to your site, download as a PDF and share with your team. Save your completed checklist and return to edit it anytime.

Compliant with: Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999.

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Checks covered in this New Starter Induction checklist

This New Starter Induction safety checklist template covers 29 checks. Customise the questions to your workplace, then download a professional, print-ready PDF with Yes / No / N/A tick-boxes and a comments space.

#	Checklist item
1	Has a written risk assessment been completed for the new starter's role?
2	Is a documented induction plan available and reviewed?
3	Have all necessary permits or authorisations been checked for the new starter?
4	Has the new starter received health and safety training appropriate to their duties?
5	Is the new starter medically fit for the tasks they will perform?
6	Has a competent supervisor been allocated to the new starter?
7	Has the new starter been briefed on emergency evacuation procedures?
8	Is the work area free from obvious hazards (e.g., trip, slip, obstruction)?
9	Is appropriate signage displayed in the work area?
10	Is lighting adequate for the tasks to be performed?
11	Is temperature and ventilation suitable for the work environment?
12	Are any role‑specific hazards identified and communicated to the new starter?
13	Are control measures for identified hazards in place and explained?
14	Has the new starter been shown how to safely use any required equipment or tools?
15	Are equipment safety checks completed before the new starter uses them?
16	Are any hazardous substances the new starter may encounter covered by COSHH assessments?
17	Is the new starter aware of safe handling procedures for those substances?
18	Has the required personal protective equipment (PPE) been provided and fitted?
19	Does the new starter understand when and how to wear the PPE?
20	Are exclusion zones or barriers in place where required for collective safety?
21	Is there a clear system for reporting hazards or near‑misses?
22	Is the location of first‑aid equipment known to the new starter?
23	Does the new starter know the fire evacuation routes and assembly point?
24	Are emergency contact details displayed and accessible?
25	Has the induction sign‑off been recorded on the appropriate form?
26	Has the new starter acknowledged receipt of the health and safety information?
27	Are fire safety measures such as extinguishers and alarms demonstrated to the new starter?
28	Is there a system for ongoing monitoring of safety performance after induction?
29	Has the completed induction record been filed and stored for audit purposes?

Frequently asked questions

Are these safety checklist templates really free to download?

Yes — completely free. Customise any checklist to your workplace and download a professional, print-ready PDF in minutes. No paywall, and no signup required for guests.

What format do the safety checklists download in?

Checklists download as a professional PDF, ready to print and complete on-site — each question has clear Yes / No / N/A tick-boxes and a comments space. You choose portrait or landscape at download. Word and spreadsheet formats are being added.

Can I customise the checklist questions to my workplace?

Yes — fully. Add your own questions, edit or remove any of the pre-written ones, and reorder them to suit your site, task or inspection before you download.

Are the safety checklists suitable for UK workplaces?

Yes. The checklists are written around UK health and safety good practice and HSE guidance, and are suitable for inspections, audits, toolbox checks and routine workplace monitoring.

Do I need an account to use the checklist templates?

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Can I add my company logo and branding to the checklist?

Yes — add your company logo, colours and details on Standard and Pro plans, so the exported checklist carries your own branding. Guests and Free downloads carry Health & Safety Zone branding.

How do I complete the checklist once it is downloaded?

The exported checklist is a blank, ready-to-use document: print it and tick Yes, No or N/A against each question and write any comments in the notes space, then sign and date it in the sign-off section.

What types of safety checklist can I create?

We are building specialist checklists across a wide range of subjects and industries — fire safety, workplace inspections, equipment and machinery checks, site inductions, vehicle checks, PPE, first aid and more. Browse by category to find the right one.

How often should safety checklists be completed?

It depends on the activity and your risk assessment — many checks are daily, weekly or monthly, while others are done before each task or shift. Completed, dated checklists provide a useful record of your monitoring.

Are the checklists a substitute for a risk assessment?

No. A checklist is a monitoring and inspection tool that complements your risk assessments and method statements — it helps confirm that controls are in place and working. Use them alongside your risk assessments.