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  • Site conducted

  • Conducted on

  • Prepared by

  • Location

Which location are you assessing?

  • Boot Exchange, Entrance, Pasteuriser Room, Yoghurt Pack

  • Cheese Make Room

  • Maturation Rooms, Fetta Pack

  • Haloumi Make Room, Thermoformer Room, WIP Cool Room

  • Blue Cheese Maturation & Packing

  • Milk Silos (Exterior), Fetta Palletising, Yoghurt Warm & Cool Room, Dry Store

  • Dispatch Cool Room. Haloumi Cook & Cool, Thermoformer Palletising

  • Yard & Perimeter (Back)

  • Tanker Bay, Maintenance Area, Dry Store, Staff Change Rooms, Office

  • Yard & Perimeter (Front), Forklift Charging Bay

  • Scott's site

Can employees identify the location of the following?

  • Safety board?

  • Nearest first aid kit?

  • Nearest Shower/eyewash station?

  • Nearest external evacuation point?

  • Nearest spill kit?

Site knowledge:

  • Can employees give examples of information on the safety notice boards?

  • Do employees know the process for reporting hazards, injuries and incidents?

  • Is all required PPE available to employees?

  • Have pre-use inspections of equipment been conducted?

  • Were good behaviours/actions observed?

  • Were all tasks/activities conducted in a safe manner?

Amenities:

  • Are the washroom facilities clean, tidy and in good repair?

  • Are staff able to demonstrate that their personal items are segregated and in a separate locker than their high-risk uniform locker?

  • Are the meal rooms clean, tidy and in good repair?

  • Is there adequate supply of clean, fresh drinking water

Housekeeping:

  • Is the work area in a clean and tidy state?

  • Are all items stored to prevent objects falling?

  • Is the work area free from slipping/tripping hazards?

Emergency response preparedness:

  • Have extinguishers been tested in the last six months?

  • Record inspection date

  • Are signs indicating specific use of fire extinguishers in place?

  • Is there clear access to firefighting equipment?

  • Are any combustible materials properly stored/disposed of?

  • Is the Emergency Evacuation Area storage box accessible and supplied with up-to-date documents?

  • Is there appropriate emergency direction (e.g., Lighting and Exit signage)?

  • Are emergency contacts available and accessible?

First aid:

  • Is there a list of qualified first aiders?

  • Have the first aid kits been inspected within previous 3 months? Record inspection date

  • Are the first aid kits clearly visible/accessible?

  • Are emergency showers operational/ accessible?

  • Are eyewash stations operational/ accessible?

  • Environmental work practices:

  • Is the area free of leaks or spills causing land or water pollution?

  • Is waste being stored and disposed appropriately?

  • Are chemical drums stored sufficiently?

  • Are the spill kits sealed and ready for use?

Traffic management:

  • Are traffic management signs sufficient?

  • Are safe working loads adhered to?

  • Is warehouse pallet racking in good order and maintained?

  • Are walkways clearly marked and free from obstructions?

  • Are personnel adhering to traffic management guidelines?

Access:

  • Are all flooring, steps, handrails, and working surfaces in good condition?

  • Are ladders in good condition?

  • Are pedestrian walkways clearly marked and in good condition?

  • Is pallet racking in good condition and pallets stored safely?

Electrical:

  • Are leads cables and plugs in good condition?

  • Are the test and tag labels current?

  • Are all electrical systems free from water/moisture?

  • Is lighting sufficient?

  • Is the area free from cable/trip hazards?

Machinery:

  • Are machinery pre-op checklists completed?

  • Are emergency stops accessible and in working condition?

  • Is traffic segregated from machinery and emergency stops?

  • Guarding is installed and adequate for machinery?

Personal protective equipment:

  • Safety footwear is in good condition with adequate sole grip?

  • Is eye protection worn when required? Is eye protection available and in ample stock?

  • Is hearing protection worn when required? Is hearing protection available and in ample stock?

  • Are gloves worn when required?

  • Are hairnets and beard nets worn correctly?

  • Are uniforms clean and unsoiled?

  • Dangerous goods/chemicals: any area that has chemicals

  • (Locked chemical storage areas shall not be accessed unless staff member completing the audit is trained and authorised)

  • Is the register of hazardous chemicals accessible?

  • Are SDS of hazardous chemicals accessible?

  • Are chemicals stored appropriately in a clearly marked storage area?

  • Is adequate signage for chemicals displayed around this area?

  • Are all chemical containers clearly and correctly labelled?

Manual handling:

  • Are correct manual handling techniques being followed?

  • Is mechanical lifting available for lifting heavy loads?

  • Staff are trained in the use of mechanical aids where necessary?

  • Have you identified all manual tasks that may cause injury?

  • Have manual task risk assessments been conducted?

  • Key Audit Findings

  • CAR raised

  • Work Order raised

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