CAT Workplace Checklist

• Audit Title

• Conducted on

  Date
• Location
  Address

• Staff involved

1 - General

• 1.1 - All areas tidy and clear of obstructions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.2 - Floor surfaces in good repair and not slippery?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.3 - Vehicular traffic controlled to reduce risk to people and equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.4 - Relevant signage in place, legible and prominently located?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.5 - Key personnel identified: OHS Representative, Fire Warden, First Aid Officer?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

2 - Electrical

• 2.1 Electrical equipment in good condition eg. power tools, appliances, plugs, switches, leads?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.2 -Electrical equipment Test and Tag up to date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

3 - Noise

• 3.1 - Controls in place to reduce exposure to less than 85dBA (roughly equivalent to being able to hear someone talk without shouting at a distance of 1 metre)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.2 - Hearing protection available for use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.3 - Hearing protection signs prominently located and legible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

4 - Plant and Equipment

• 4.1 - Adequate guards in place and maintained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.2 - Controls labeled and functioning as designed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.3 - Emergency stop switches fitted and easily accessible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.4 - Plant and equipment kept clean and maintained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

5 - Lighting

• 5.1 - Adequate lighting for the type of work?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.2 - No direct or reflected glare form work surfaces?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.3 - Light fittings clean and in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

6 - Chemicals

• 6.1 - Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) available for chemicals used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.2 - Personal Protective Equipment available, maintained and used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.3 - Appropriate storage facilities available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.4 - All containers in good condition and clearly labelled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

7 - Ventilation

• 7.1 - Adequate air flow and fresh air input?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7.2 - Fume extraction provided where contaminants are generated eg. welding, dust, enclosed rooms?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

8 - Ergonomics

• 8.1 - Work benches designed to suit the height and reach of staff and the task?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8.2 - Plant controls designed and positioned to suit the height and reach of staff and the task?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8.3 - Desks and screen based equipment set up to suit the height and reach of staff and the task?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8.4 - Work chairs adjustable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

9 - Manual handling

• 9.1 - Work designed to reduce manual handling?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 9.2 - Appropriate type and number of mechanical aids available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

10 - Workplace Amenities

• 10.1 - Washrooms, toilets clean?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 10.2 - Kitchens and meal areas clean and tidy?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 10.3 - Drinking water supplied?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

11 - Emergency Procedures

• 11.1 - Emergency procedures displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 11.2 - Exits clearly identifies and emergency lighting working?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 11.3 - Fire fighting equipment in place, maintained and clearly marked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

12 - First Aid

• 12.1 - First Aid equipment in a prominent and accessible location?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 12.2 - Emergency numbers on display?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 12.3 - First Aid cabinet/kit clearly labelled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 12.4 - Cabinet /kit clean and tidy?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

13 - Other hazards - note any other hazards that are identified

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