Information

  • Document No.

  • Name of person (s) completing audit

  • Audit completed with

  • Facility

  • Location
  • Signature

  • Conducted on

Access and Egress

Access and Egress

  • 1. Fire and doorways are clear of obstructions - not blocked by MHE , pallets , ice or other.

  • 2 . Pedestrian walkways are clear of obstructions - not blocked by MHE or pallets.

  • 3. Americold visitor / contractor sign in and induction register in place and used.

Amenities

Amenities

  • 4. Relief area (lunch room) clean and tidy.

Emergencies

Emergencies

  • 5. Emergency evacuation area is sign posted.

  • 6. Wind sock is visible from evacuation assembly area and is in good condition.

  • 7. Exit signs are illuminated and working.

  • 8. Fire extinguishers are in place, signed and have been checked in last 12 months. Check compliance tag.

  • 9. Fire hoses are in place, signed and have been checked in last 12 months. Check compliance tag.

  • 10 . Breathing Apparatus / Protective Clothing available in the<br>event of an ammonia emergency and employees trained in<br>ammonia response.<br>

Facility surronds and Building

Facility surrounds and building

  • 11. Bins and skips not overfull.

  • 12. External yard and dock clean and free of rubbish.

  • 13. Empty pallets are not stored outside against the facility outer wall.

  • 14. Facility fence and gates (if applicable) secure and in good condition.

  • 15. Pest bait stations located around building perimeter and in good condition (not broken or open).

Warehouse

Warehouse

  • 16. No obvious damage to racking uprights or beams. Damaged racking is tagged out of use.

  • 17. Warehouse floor and walls clean and free of water , ice and excessive debris or dirt.

  • 18. Pallets appear appropriately wrapped and are not overhanging / protruding from racking / pallets board are not hanging off pallets.

  • 19. Stretch wrap not hanging off pallets or strewn across floor.

  • 20. Warehouse lights are working.

  • 21. Freezer / Cooler doors are working and not iced up.

Docks / Loading Zone

Docks / Loading Zone

  • 22. Dock floor and walls clean and free of water , ice and excessive debris or dirt.

  • 23. Trucks / Trailers are properly restrained and secured - wheel chock in place, air lock in place and key on door or in key holding position (depends on facility procedure).

  • 24. Empty pallets are not stored more than 15 high in dock area or not stacked to unsafe level adjacent to pedestrian walkway.

Plant Room / Switch Room

Plant Room / Switch Room

  • 25. Access to Plant Room / Electrical Control Switch is locked and secure.

  • 26. High-voltage switches and cupboards are labelled and access restricted (cupboard or room is locked and secure).

  • 27. Emergency exit available from plant / switch room and light is working.

  • 28. Emergency shut off labelled and located out of plant room.

  • 29. Plant Room Floor is clean and free of spills, debris, dust and ice build up.

  • 30. CO2 or Dry Chemical fire extinguisher available in plant room and switch control room.

  • 31. Flammable material not stored in plant room or electrical switch room.

  • 32. Emergency showers / eye wash located in vicinity of plant room and are working and in good order.

  • 33. Excess chemicals / drums are not stored in plant room or electrical switch room.

  • 34. Plant room free of excessive ice build-up.

Battery Room

Battery Room

  • 35. Emergency showers / eye wash located in battery room and working and in good order.

  • 36. Battery charging leads secured eg hung up and not hanging down across or on floor.

  • 37. MHE lock out / tag out register available and in use.

  • 38. Battery room floor is clean and free of spills and debris.

  • 39. CO2 or Dry Chemical fire extinguisher is available in the battery charging area.

  • 40. PPE (Safety goggles and or face shield and gloves) are available and used by employees when changing batteries.

Dangerous Goods / Hazardous Substances

Dangerous goods / hazardous substances

  • 41. Chemicals are appropriately bunded, in secure area and placard in place.

  • 42. Compressed gas cylinders are stored appropriately (upright / secured / chained to prevent being knocked over).

Traffic Management

Traffic management

  • 43. Pedestrian walkways / lines clearly marked and not faded.

  • 44. Pickers / MHE operators observe 2 bay rule and don't walk under or in vicinity of loads at height.

  • 45. Operators of MHE sound horn when going through doorways and intersections.

  • 46. All employees observed to be wearing appropriate high visibility PPE and clothing.

Electrical Safety

Electrical safety

  • 47. Any electrical cords / leads and power outlets observed appear in good condition.

  • 48. There is a 1 metre clearance around electrical switchboard cupboards.

Work at heights / roof acces

Work at heights / roof access

  • 49. Operators of mobile elevated platform (scissor lift and boom / cherry picker) are trained (hold work at heights yellow card) and fall protection harness used in good condition.

  • 50. Elevated platforms / walkways have appropriate guard rails and fall protection in place.

  • 51. Access to roof / elevated platforms or working areas at heights is locked and secure to prevent unauthorized access.

  • 52. Mobile work platforms such as scissor lifts and cherry pickets (booms) appear in good condition and have safe loads limits and compliance plate displayed.

  • 53. Safety (Man) cages appear in food condition - rails intact, spring loaded door , anchor point labelled and safe load limit and compliance plate displayed on cage.

  • 54. Any raised working surface (above 2 metres) has appropriate guard rail or fall arrest system in place.

Other

Other

  • 55. Americold (Aust) OHS policy is displayed on employee notice / communication board.

  • 56. OHS committee minutes are current (last month) and displayed on employee notice / communication board.

  • 57. Names of OHS / safety representatives and first aid attendants displayed on employee notice / communication board.

General

General

  • List any other comments below in relation to issues / items identified during the audit. Eg condition of building

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