AMC - MLA Audit - VP / GM Ops Version 1

• Document No.

• Name of person (s) completing audit

• Audit completed with

• Facility

• Location
  Address

• Signature

  Sign

• Conducted on

  Date

Access and Egress

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Amenities

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Emergencies

• 5. Emergency evacuation area is sign posted.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7. Exit signs are illuminated and working.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 10. Emergency / Evacuation site plan displayed on notice / communication board.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 11. First aid kit / room available.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 12. Breathing apparatus / Protective clothing available in the event of an ammonia emergency and employees trained in ammonia response.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Facility surrounds and building

• 13. Bins and skips not overfull.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Warehouse

• 18. Safe load limit signage is visible on ends of racking aisles.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 23. Warehouse lights are working.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Docks / Loading Zone

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 26. 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).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 27. Unhitched trailers have trailer stand in place.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Plant Room / Switch Room

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 33. Hearing protection (ear plugs) available in plant motor room.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 34. Plant room floor is clean and free of spills / debris.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 35. All plant room piping and vessels are labelled.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 36. CO2 or dry chemical fire extinguisher available in plant room and switch control room.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 37. Wall penetrations in plant room are sealed properly.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Battery Room

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 43. Chemical clean up (neutralizing) kit is available and accessible to the battery room.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 44. Battery charging leads secured eg. Hung up and not hanging down across on the floor.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 45. MHE lock out / tag out available and in use.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 47. CO2 or dry chemical fire extinguisher is available in the battery charging area.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Dangerous goods / hazardous substances

• 49. Chemical clean up (neutralizing) kit is available and accessible to plant room.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 50. Chemicals are appropriately bundled, in secure and are placard is in place.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 52. MSDS (material safety data sheets) for chemicals used on site are available and current (dated within the last 5 years).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Traffic management

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 56. All employes observed to be wearing appropriate high visibility PPE and clothing.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Electrical safety

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 58. Portable electrical equipment tested and tagged (in last 12 months or as expiry date on tag).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Work at heights / roof access

• 60. 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.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 64. 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.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 66. Ladders are in good condition and free of any damage.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Other

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

General

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A