Title Page

  • Document No.

  • Audit Title

  • Client / Site

  • Conducted on

  • Prepared by

  • Location
  • Personnel

Previous inspection

  • Had the last inspection been reviewed?

  • Are there any outstanding action items?

Fire Prevention

  • Evacuation plan displayed and understood by all employees?

  • Evacuation procedure discussed regularly? (3-4 times a year)

  • Fire Extinguisher in place, clearly marked for type of fire?

  • Fire Extinguishers serviced?(6 monthly punch on tag)

  • Fire extinguisher clear of obstructions?

  • Fire extinguisher no more than 1200 mm max height & base not lower than 100mm?

  • Indicator signs 2.1m above floor level?

  • Adequate direction notice for emergency exits?

  • Exit doors easily open from inside?

  • Exits clear of obstructions?

  • Fire alarm system functioning correctly?

General Lighting

  • Good natural lighting?

  • Reflecting light from walls and ceilings not causing glare to employees?

  • Light fittings clean and in good condition?

  • Emergency exit light tested?

Building Safety

  • Floor surface even and uncluttered?

  • Entry and walkway kept clear?

  • Walkways are clearly marked?

  • Intersections kept clear of boxes ect?

  • Stairs and Risers kept clear?

  • Are liquid spills removed quickly?

  • Are railings in good condition?

  • Are fall preventive measures in place and used where gaps occur in railing

  • Are footpaths in good condition?

  • Furniture in good condition?

  • Loading area clean and tidy?

Work Benches

  • Clear of rubbish?

  • Tools not in use are kept in their place?

  • Damaged hand tool not in use?

  • Damaged power tools not in use?

  • Work height correct for the type of work and the employee?

  • No sharp edges?

Rubbish Removal

  • Bins located at suitable points around site?

  • Bins emptied regularly?

  • Oily rags and combustible refuse in covered metal containers?

Storage Design and Use

  • Materials stored in racks and bins wherever possible?

  • Storage designed to minimise lifting problems?

  • Floor around racking clear of rubbish?

  • General condition of racks and pallets are good?

Workshop area

  • Are they kept clean?

  • Are the floor around the machines are clean?

  • Guards in good condition?

  • Starting and Stopping devices within easy reach of operator?

  • Waste/off cuts removed and stored safely?

  • Drip pans on floor to prevent spillage?

  • Adequate work space?

  • Is lighting adequate?

  • Noise level controlled?

  • No bending or stopping required?

  • Operators trained and inducted into the operation of machines?

  • JSA & SWP available for all the tasks?

  • JSA & SWP singed off as applicable?

  • Do operators comply with trainings?

  • PPE required to perform job safely are identified?

  • PPE storage area/container clearly marked and easily accessible?

  • Employees are trained on how to use PPE correctly?

Electrical safety

  • Safer switches installed?

  • Safety switches tested every 6 months and tests recorded?

  • No double adapters in use?

  • Portable equipment tested and tagged?

  • No broken plugs, sockets or switches?

  • No power leads across walkways?

  • No frayed or damaged leads?

  • No strained leads?

  • Portable power tools in good condition?

  • Where required are emergency shut down procedure in place?

  • Are lockout procedure implemented and followed?

  • Are gas bottles secured?

Chemical Safety

  • Hazardous substance register complete and available?

  • Material safety data sheet available for all chemicals? Soft copy updated in register?

  • All containers labelled correctly?

  • Unused substance disposed?

  • PPE available as required by MSDS?

  • Is adequate ventilation available?

  • Are eyewash and showers easily accessed?

Office Hazards

  • Filling cabinets in good condition?

  • Chairs are in good condition?

  • Desks are set up as per the ergonomic requirements? Desk height, monitor height ect.

  • Photocopier positioned to avoid fumes?

  • Air conditioning systems maintained regularly?

  • Floor is clear of slip trip hazard?

  • First aid kit maintained and expired items are replaced regularly?

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