Information

  • AVD @ Sofitel Monthly OH&S Audit

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  • Location
  • Area

  • Completed by:

Electical

  • Moveable electrical equipment and leads checked?

  • TEST AND TAGGING REQUIRED!

  • Are all switches and isolators labelled?

  • INFORM MAINTENANCE DEPT.

Working at Heights

  • Is there work at a height having potential for there to be a fall?

  • How high is the risk of falling?

  • Are there controls in place to prevent falls? (Eg. Harness, scaffolds...)

  • Please list the controls in place:

  • Who is the appropriate department to make aware of this:

Noise Control

  • Is there any high noise capable equipment in this area? (Measured to be 85dBA)

  • Please list the equipment:

  • Are adequate engineering controls provided to manage the level of noise?

  • Please list the controls provided:

  • Who is the appropriate department to make aware of this:

  • Is hearing protection requiered in this area?

  • Is appropriate hearing protection provided by AVD?

  • Please list provided hearing protection:

  • Please list required hearing protection:

Equipment

  • Is all equipment in good working condition?

  • Please list all equipment and faults:

  • Who is the appropriate department to make aware of this:

  • Are all guards in place and adjusted?

  • Please list and photograph any/all issues with guards and rails:

  • Are there planned maintenance and cleaning regimes in place for this area?

  • How often is this area cleaned?

  • Please explain:

  • Who is responsible for the maintenance of the equipment in this area?

  • Could this area benefit from a cleaning regiem?

  • Who should be responsible for developing and implementing a cleaning regime?

  • Who should be responsible for the maintenance of the equipment in this area?

  • Are 'Out Of Sevice' tags and/or a 'Lock Out' procedure in place for the equipment in this area?

  • Out Of Service tags

  • Is there another method for identifying Out Of Service equipment?

  • Please explain:

  • Can you suggest a method of identifying Out Of Service equipment?

  • Who needs to be aware of Out Of Service equipment in this area?

  • Lock Out procedure

  • Is there another method for removing damaged equipment from service?

  • Please explain:

  • Can you suggest a method of identifying Out Of Service equipment?

  • Who needs to be aware of Out Of Service equipment in this area?

  • Can you detail the procedure for removing damaged equipment from service?

  • Have all employees been trained to use all equipment in this area safely?

  • Who needs to be trained?

  • Who needs to be trained?

  • Who is responsible for organising/providing the training?

Hazardous Substances

  • Are hazardous substances used in this area?

  • Who uses them in this area?

  • Are hazardous substances kept in this area?

  • Are MSDSs available for substances kept in this area?

  • Is there a supplier safety chart displayed in this area?

  • Is there a Spill clean up procedure for this area?

  • Please detail the procedure:

  • Who is responsible for ensuring the spill is cleaned up?

  • Have all employees been trained in the proper use of chemicals?

  • Who needs to be trained?

  • Who needs to be trained?

  • Who is responsible for organising/providing the training?

  • Are employees provided with PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) for this area?

  • What PPE are employees provided with?

  • Is PPE required?

  • Who is responsible for organising/providing PPE?

  • Have employees been trained in emergency procedures?

  • Who needs to be trained?

  • Who needs to be trained?

  • Who is responsible for organising/providing the training?

  • Are all containers adequately stored?

  • Where are they stored?

  • Could they be stored somewhere more adequate?

  • Are there proper disposal procedures in place for chemical waste?

  • What is the correct procedure?

  • Who is responsible for creating/implementing a correct procedure?

Manual Handling

  • Are there tasks in this area that require stooping?

  • What are these tasks?

  • How often (on a daily basis) would employees be required to stoop?

  • How high is the risk of injury associated with stooping?

  • Are there tasks in this area requiring employees to reach above shoulder height?

  • What are these tasks?

  • How often (on a daily basis) would employees be required to reach above shoulder height?

  • How high is the risk of injury associated with reaching above shoulder height?

  • Are there tasks in this area requiring employees to twist sideways?

  • What are these tasks?

  • How often (on a daily basis) would employees be required to twist sideways?

  • How high is the risk of injury associated with twisting sideways?

  • Are there tasks in this area requiring employees to lift or carry unbalanced loads?

  • What are these tasks?

  • How often (on a daily basis) would employees be required to carry an unbalanced load?

  • How high is the risk of injury associated with carrying an unbalanced load?

  • Are there tasks in this area requiring employees to perform awkward lifts?

  • What are these tasks?

  • How often (on a daily basis) would employees be required to twist sideways?

  • How high is the risk of injury associated with twisting sideways?

  • Do employees need to lift items that weigh more than 25kgs?

  • Please list items that weigh more than 25kgs

  • What is the heaviest load employees would be required to carry?

  • Are there correct control mechanisms implemented to reduce manual handling risk?

  • Please list any equipment provided to assist with manual handling:

  • Please list any equipment that could assist with manual handling:

  • Who is responsible for providing equipment to assist with manual handling?

  • What are the main manual handling risks identified in this area?

Amenities

  • Do employees have access to a toilet/washroom in this area?

  • Where is the closest toilet/washroom?

  • Do employees have access to lockers in this area?

  • Where are the closest lockers?

  • Are there facilities for clothing and personal belongings in this area?

  • Where are you able to store clothes and personal belongings?

  • Where do you store your belongings whilst working in this area?

  • Is there clean drinking water available in this area?

  • Ae cups/containers provided?

  • Where is the nearest clean drinking water dispenser?

  • Ae floors regularly cleaned, clear and dry?

  • Who is responsible for cleaning the floor in this area?

  • Who do you need to notify when the floor needs cleaning?

Storage

  • Does this area have a designated storage area?

  • Where is the storage area?

  • Is the storage area adequate for the equipment stored there?

  • Do you need to store equipment in this area?

  • What equipment is stored in this area?

  • Is all equipment in this area:

  • Stacked in an orderly manner?

  • Safe from falling off racks or shelves?

  • Not obstructing walkways or paths?

  • Secure and safe from non employees?

  • Clean?

  • In good working order?

  • Are mops or brooms stored in this area?

  • Are they stored safely and securely in a rack?

Steps and Ladders

  • Are ladders in use in this area?

  • Are there stairs or steps in this area?

  • Are the stairways clean and clear?

  • Are the stairs carpeted?

  • Are all handrails continuous and in tact?

  • Are all landings clen and clear?

  • Have all employees been trained in the safe use of all portable ladders?

  • Who needs to be trained?

  • Who is responsible for providing/organising training in the proper use of portable ladders?

Fire Prevention

  • How high is the risk of fire in this area?

  • Are all flammable materials stored safely and correctly and safely?

  • Where is the designated area for safe storage of flammable materials?

  • Is the correct fire safety equipment available in this area (eg. Fire blanket, extinguisher for oil/electrical/paper)

  • Are appliances is easy access and sighting?

  • Who is responsible for obtaining the correct fire safety equipment?

  • Are all the appliances clean and regularly maintained?

  • Wo is responsible for cleaning and maintenance?

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

  • Is any PPE required in this area?

  • Are you provided with the correct PPE?

  • Who is responsible for providing the correct PPE?

  • What PPE do you require in this area?

  • Ear Plugs

  • Safety Glasses

  • Sun Glasses

  • Sun Screen

  • Steel Capped Footware

  • Gloves

  • Face Masks

  • Other:

  • Please list other required PPE:

First Aid

  • Is there adequate provision of First Aid boxes in this area?

  • Are the contents of the First Aid box correct as per minimum requirements?

  • Who is responsible for providing adequate First Aid equipment in this area?

  • Are the First Aid boxes properly stacked and clean?

  • Who is the qualified First Aid provider in your team?

  • Are signs displaying this areas emergency phone number displayed and visible?

  • What is the emergency telephone number?

  • Is there an Accident/Near Miss booklet with the First Aid kit?

Hazardous Chemical Store

  • Are Hazardous Chemicals stored in this area?

  • Are all Chemicals stored in correct containers?

  • Are all containers arranged efficiently and appropriatly?

  • Are all containers clean?

  • Are the lighting levels appropriate for this area?

  • Is there a ventilation system?

  • Is the ventilation adequate and apropriate?

  • Does this area require more adequate/appropriate ventilation?

  • Who is responsible for ensuring this area receives the appropriate ventilation?

  • Are there appropriate security measures in use? (Is this area lockable?)

  • Are "No Smoking" signs clearly visible?

Rubbish Disposal

  • Are there adequate rubbish bins in this area?

  • Are the rubbish bins emptied and cleaned regularly?

  • Who is responsible for the emptying of rubbish bins in this area?

Company Vehicles

  • Are company vehicles in use in this area?

  • What kind of vehicles are used in this area?

  • Are all vehicles cleaned regularly?

  • Interior

  • Exterior

  • Is all deterioration consistent with drivers reports?

  • Is there a regular maintenance program in place?

  • Do all drivers have a current licence?

  • Is there a drivers logbook?

  • Is the logbook being filled out propperly?

Emergency Procedures

  • Are Emergency Procedure documents available to all staff?

  • Are all staff aware of Emergency Procedure Documentation?

  • Are Fire Evacuation Drills conducted regularly?

  • Have you ever been involved in an evacuation drill?

  • When was the last drill you were involved in?

  • Is there an allocated Fire Warden on site?

  • Who is your on-site Fire Warden?

OH&S Manual

  • Is there an AVD OH&S Manual on site?

  • Do all employees know where it is kept?

  • Have all employees been trained on the requirements of the manual?

  • Who is responsible for providing the training?

  • Is the site supervisor implementing the OH&S manuals requirements?

  • Who is the site supervisor for this area?

  • Have site specific procedures been developed for hazardous tasks?

  • Is all OH&S information (including the OH&S Handbook) clearly displayed on a notice board?

  • Where is the noticeboard?

Safe Work Procedures

  • Has a copy of all SWP for all equipment and machinery been issued to all staff members?

  • Who responsible for ensuring all staff are given a copy of all SWPs?

  • Have staff been trained in SWPs?

  • When was he last time staff members were trained in SWPs?

  • How often are SWPs being adhered to?

Feedback

General Overview of Area

  • How clean is this area?

  • How clean is e equipment in this area?

  • How well maintained is the equipment in this area?

  • How adequate is the equipment in this area?

  • How adequate is the storage in is area?

  • How adequate is the PPE provided for this area?

  • How adequate is the uniform provided for this area?

Safe or UnSafe?

  • Is is area a safe workplace?

  • How safe is this area?

  • How unsafe is this area?

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