Information
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Document No.
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Name of person (s) completing audit
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Audit completed with
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Facility
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Location
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Signature
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Conducted on
Access and Egress
Access and Egress
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1. Fire and doorways are clear of obstructions - not blocked by MHE , pallets , ice or other.
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2 . Pedestrian walkways are clear of obstructions - not blocked by MHE or pallets.
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3. Americold visitor / contractor sign in and induction register in place and used.
Amenities
Amenities
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4. Relief area (lunch room) clean and tidy.
Emergencies
Emergencies
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5. Emergency evacuation area is sign posted.
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6. Wind sock is visible from evacuation assembly area and is in good condition.
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7. Exit signs are illuminated and working.
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8. Fire extinguishers are in place, signed and have been checked in last 12 months. Check compliance tag.
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9. Fire hoses are in place, signed and have been checked in last 12 months. Check compliance tag.
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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
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11. Bins and skips not overfull.
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12. External yard and dock clean and free of rubbish.
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13. Empty pallets are not stored outside against the facility outer wall.
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14. Facility fence and gates (if applicable) secure and in good condition.
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15. Pest bait stations located around building perimeter and in good condition (not broken or open).
Warehouse
Warehouse
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16. No obvious damage to racking uprights or beams. Damaged racking is tagged out of use.
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17. Warehouse floor and walls clean and free of water , ice and excessive debris or dirt.
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18. Pallets appear appropriately wrapped and are not overhanging / protruding from racking / pallets board are not hanging off pallets.
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19. Stretch wrap not hanging off pallets or strewn across floor.
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20. Warehouse lights are working.
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21. Freezer / Cooler doors are working and not iced up.
Docks / Loading Zone
Docks / Loading Zone
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22. Dock floor and walls clean and free of water , ice and excessive debris or dirt.
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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).
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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
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25. Access to Plant Room / Electrical Control Switch is locked and secure.
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26. High-voltage switches and cupboards are labelled and access restricted (cupboard or room is locked and secure).
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27. Emergency exit available from plant / switch room and light is working.
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28. Emergency shut off labelled and located out of plant room.
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29. Plant Room Floor is clean and free of spills, debris, dust and ice build up.
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30. CO2 or Dry Chemical fire extinguisher available in plant room and switch control room.
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31. Flammable material not stored in plant room or electrical switch room.
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32. Emergency showers / eye wash located in vicinity of plant room and are working and in good order.
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33. Excess chemicals / drums are not stored in plant room or electrical switch room.
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34. Plant room free of excessive ice build-up.
Battery Room
Battery Room
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35. Emergency showers / eye wash located in battery room and working and in good order.
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36. Battery charging leads secured eg hung up and not hanging down across or on floor.
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37. MHE lock out / tag out register available and in use.
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38. Battery room floor is clean and free of spills and debris.
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39. CO2 or Dry Chemical fire extinguisher is available in the battery charging area.
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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
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41. Chemicals are appropriately bunded, in secure area and placard in place.
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42. Compressed gas cylinders are stored appropriately (upright / secured / chained to prevent being knocked over).
Traffic Management
Traffic management
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43. Pedestrian walkways / lines clearly marked and not faded.
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44. Pickers / MHE operators observe 2 bay rule and don't walk under or in vicinity of loads at height.
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45. Operators of MHE sound horn when going through doorways and intersections.
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46. All employees observed to be wearing appropriate high visibility PPE and clothing.
Electrical Safety
Electrical safety
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47. Any electrical cords / leads and power outlets observed appear in good condition.
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48. There is a 1 metre clearance around electrical switchboard cupboards.
Work at heights / roof acces
Work at heights / roof access
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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.
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50. Elevated platforms / walkways have appropriate guard rails and fall protection in place.
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51. Access to roof / elevated platforms or working areas at heights is locked and secure to prevent unauthorized access.
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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.
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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.
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54. Any raised working surface (above 2 metres) has appropriate guard rail or fall arrest system in place.
Other
Other
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55. Americold (Aust) OHS policy is displayed on employee notice / communication board.
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56. OHS committee minutes are current (last month) and displayed on employee notice / communication board.
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57. Names of OHS / safety representatives and first aid attendants displayed on employee notice / communication board.
General
General
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List any other comments below in relation to issues / items identified during the audit. Eg condition of building
