Canberra Cemeteries General Workplace Inspection

• Document No.

• Audit Title

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

1.0 - Previous inspection

• 1.1 - Has the last inspection been reviewed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.2 - Are there no outstanding actions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

2.0 - Fire Prevention

• 2.1 - Evacuation plan displayed and understood by all employees?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.2 - Evacuation procedures discussed regularly? (3 to 4 times a year)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.3 - Extinguishers in place, clearly marked for type of fire?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.4 - Extinguishers recently serviced? (Check 6 monthly punch mark on tabs.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.5 - Extinguishers clear of obstructions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.6 - Extinguisher no more than 1200 mm max height & base not lower that 100 mm?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.7 - Indicator signs 2.1 m above floor level?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.8 - Adequate direction notices for fire exits?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.9 - Exit doors easily opened from inside?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.10 - Exits clear of obstructions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.11 - Fire alarm system functioning correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.12 - No other issues?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

3.0 - General Lighting

• 3.1 - Good natural lighting?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.2 - Reflected light from walls & ceilings not causing glare to employees?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.3 - Light fittings clean and in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.4 - Emergency exit lighting operable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

4.0 - Building Safety

• 4.1 - Floor surfaces even and uncluttered?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.2 - Entry and walkways kept clear?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.3 - Walkways adequately and clearly marked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.4 - Intersections kept clear of boxes etc?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.5 - Stair and risers kept clear?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.6 - Are liquid spills removed quickly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.7 - Are railings in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.8 - Are fall preventive measures in place and used where gaps occur in railings?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.9 - Are footpaths in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.10 - Furniture in sound condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.11 - Loading area clean and tidy?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.12 - No other issues?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

5.0 - Work Benches

• 5.1 - Clear of rubbish?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 5.2 - Tools not in use kept in place?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 5.3 - No damaged hand tools in use?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 5.4 - No damaged power tools in use?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.6 - No sharp edges?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 5.7 - No other issues?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

6.0 - Rubbish Removal

• 6.1 - Bins located at suitable points around site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.2 - Bins emptied regularly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.3 - Oily rags and combustible refuse in covered metal containers?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

7.0 - Storage Design and Use

• 7.1 - Materials stored in racks and bins wherever possible?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 7.2 - Storage designed to minimise lifting problems (appropriate height)?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 7.3 - Floors around racking clear of rubbish?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 7.4 - General condition of drums, racks and pallets?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 7.5 - Safe means of accessing high shelves?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 7.6 - Danger of falling objects

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 7.7 - No other issues

  Yes

  No

  N/A

8A - Machines -Workshop/General

• 8.1 - Are they kept clean?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8.2 - Are the floors around the machines kept clean and designated clear areas clear?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 8.3 - Guards in good condition?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 8.4 - Starting and stopping devices within easy reach of operator?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8.5 - Rubbish removed and stored safely?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 8.6 - Drip pans on floor to prevent spillage?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 8.7 - Adequate work space?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 8.8 - Is lighting adequate?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 8.9 - Noise levels controlled?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 8.10 - Are warning signs visible and followed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8.11 - Appropriate PPE available and being used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8.12 - Are lockout procedures implemented and followed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8.13 - No other issues?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

8B - Machines - mobile plant and equipment

• 8.13 - Operators trained/inducted into the operation of the machines?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8.14 - Is the training recorded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8.15 - Do operators comply with the training?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8.16 - Are machine logs up to date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

9.0 - Electrical Safety

• 9.1 - Safety switches installed?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 9.2 - Safety switches tested every 6 months and tests recorded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 9.3 - No double adapters in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 9.4 - Portable equipment tested and tagged?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 9.5 - No broken plugs, sockets or switches?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 9.6 - No power leads across walkways?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 9.7 - No frayed or damaged leads?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 9.8 - No strained leads?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 9.9 - Portable power tools in good condition?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 9.10 - Where required are emergency shut-down procedures in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 9.11 - No other issues?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

10.0 - Chemical Safety

• 10.1 - Hazardous Substance Register complete and available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 10.2 - Material Safety Data Sheets available for all chemicals?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 10.3 - Risk assessments completed for hazardous substances?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 10.4 - All containers labelled correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 10.5 - Unused substances disposed of?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 10.6 - Do special storage conditions apply?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 10.7 - If applicable are special storage conditions followed?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 10.8 - Workers trained in the use of hazardous substances and certificates up to date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 10.9 - If required is PPE available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 10.10 - Is adequate ventilation provided?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 10.11 - Are eye washes and showers easily accessed?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 10.12 - No other issues

  Yes

  No

  N/A

11.0 Ladders

• 11.1 - Are all ladders Industrial strength? (Non Household rated, check label.)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 11.2 - Are ladders in good condition?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 11.3 - If used for electrical work are they non conductive? (Wood or fibre glass.)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 11.4 - Used according to instructions?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 11.5 - For extension ladders are ropes, pulleys and treads in a good state of repair?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

12.0 - First Aid Facilities

• 12.1 - Are cabinets and contents clean and orderly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 12.2 - Are contents regularly checked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 12.3 - No contents past their expiry date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 12.4 - Cabinets clearly labelled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 12.5 - Is there easy access to cabinets?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 12.6 - Employees aware of location of first aid cabinet?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 12.7 - Are first aid officers accessible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 12.8 - Are First Aid Officers qualified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 12.9 - Are emergency numbers displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 12.10 - No other issues?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

13.0 - Office Hazards

• 13.1 - Are filing cabinets in satisfactory condition, secure and stable?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 13.2 - Are chairs in good condition and stable?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 13.3 - Desks in good condition? (No damage.)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 13.4 - Screen Based Equipment positioned to reduce glare from windows etc?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 13.5 - Photocopiers positioned to avoid fumes (well ventilated)?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 13.6 - Tasks designed to prevent Occupational Overuse Syndrome? (Breaks included.)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 13.7 - Air conditioning systems regularly maintained?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 13.8 - Stable non-slip floor coverings in good condition?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 13.9 - Reception counter functioning as a barrier?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 13.10 - Security cameras functioning?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 13.11 - No other issues

  Yes

  No

  N/A

14.0 - Vehicle Condition

• 14.1 - Schedule maintenance performed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 14.2 - Condition of tyres?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 14.3 - Brake performance?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 14.4 - Lights? (Check operation of brake, indicator and reversing lights)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 14.5 - Condition of drivers seat?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 14.6 - Condition of other seats?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 14.7 - First aid kit supplied and adequate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 14.8 - No other issues?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

15.0 - Amenities

• 15.1 - Are washrooms clean?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 15.2 - Are meal rooms clean and tidy?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 15.3 - Are toilets clean?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 15.4 - Are rubbish bins available and covered?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 15.5 - No other issues?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

16.0 - Personal workspace (Office only)

• 16.1 - Chair easily adjustable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 16.2 - Chairs properly adjusted fro each occupant?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 16.3 - Desk/work area height appropriate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 16.4 - Screen/keyboard/mouse appropriately positioned?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 15.5 - No other issues?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

17.0 - Personal protection equipment (PPE) and manual handling

• 17.1 - Sun cream and sun glasses provided and worn?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 17.2 - Hats being worn?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 17.3 - All other appropriate PPE being provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 17.4 - Manual handling aids available and being used ( cranes, pallet jack etc)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 17.5 - Risk assessments being completed (documents on file)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 17.6 - No other issues

  Yes

  No

  N/A

18.0 - Mausouleum

• 18.1 - Equipment and machinery in working order - inspection and test.

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 18.2 - Staff trained in the use of equipment - assessment sheets available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 18.3 - Public ladder safe?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 18.4 - No other issues?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

19.0 - Grave Digging

• 19.1 - Procedures available and current?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 19.2 - Are safety helmets in use around digging machines?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 19.3 - Appropriate barricades, covers & warning signs in use?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 19.4 - Shoring equipment adequate and in use?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 19.5 - Hi-vis clothing worn by all staff?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 19.6 - No other issues?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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