Personnel - Staffing agency - Prevent Checklists

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		Personnel - Staffing agency
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Description	The list is based on the following regulations
When you place temporary staff with a client, you and the hiring company have a joint responsibility for the consultant's work environment. You and the hiring company must reach an agreement about who is responsible for what. Use the checklist to ensure that responsibilities do not fall between the cracks.

Prior to placement of the consultant

Question	Yes	No	N/A	Risk assessment:			Risk description
				Low	Medium	High
1. Have we previously completed a task for the customer?
a) Have any shortcomings been raised with the customer and then addressed?
2. Have we received enough information about the tasks the consultant will be performing?
3. Is the customer involved in systematic work environment management?
4. Has a risk assessment been carried out for the tasks to be performed at the customer?
5. Have we formed an opinion regarding the work environment at the customer?
6. Does the consultant have the knowledge required for the tasks?
7. Will the consultant be performing work requiring specific training, qualifications, a permit or driving license?
8. Will the consultant need to use personal protective equipment?
a) Has the hiring company clarified who is responsible for providing personal protective equipment?
9. Will the consultant be performing duties requiring a medical check?
a) Has the responsibility for the medical examination been clarified with the employer?
10. Have we introduced the consultant to the tasks they will be performing, and informed them of any risks associated with the assignment?
11. Have we informed the consultant about who they should turn to with questions or to call attention to risks in the work environment?
12. Have we informed the consultant regarding the type of support and contact they can expect from us during the agency placement?
13. Have we informed both the customer and the consultant that no tasks outside of the scope of the assignment may be added without first having been approved by us?
14. Have we reached an agreement with the customer regarding which procedure is to apply for any overtime (additional hours)?
15. Have we made it clear to the customer that we must be informed if an accident or serious near-accident has occurred?

During the placement at the customer

Question	Yes	No	N/A	Risk assessment:			Risk description
				Low	Medium	High
16. Have we followed up with the consultant on the customers' onboarding at an early stage?
17. Do we maintain continuous contact with the consultant during the assignment?
18. Is there a dialogue with the customer during the consultant's assignment?

After the placement

Question	Yes	No	N/A	Risk assessment:			Risk description
				Low	Medium	High
19. Is a follow-up discussion held with the consultant after the assignment is completed?
20. Is there any feedback that we need to provide to the customer?
21. Have we evaluated the assignment and drawn lessons from it for future assignments?

Other Here you can note risks that need to be addressed that are not included in the checklist

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