City of Greater Geraldton - Visitors Centre Safety Inspection

• Audit Title - Department Inspected

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Personnel Assisting with Inspection

• If you require assistance utilising this Safety Inspection tool please contact Safety Services for assistance

Section 1

• Has the last Workplace Inspection been reviewed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any outstanding actions?

  Yes

  No

• What is being done to address the required action?

Section 2

• Fire & Emergency Preparedness

  Select Extinguishers in place, clearly marked for type of fire and recently serviced Adequate Directional signs/notices for fire exits Exit doors easily opened from inside at all hours Exits clear of obstruction Fire Alarm system functioning correctly Fire instructions (P&P) available and displayed Regular fire drills carried out

  • Extinguishers in place, clearly marked for type of fire and recently serviced
  • Adequate Directional signs/notices for fire exits
  • Exit doors easily opened from inside at all hours
  • Exits clear of obstruction
  • Fire Alarm system functioning correctly
  • Fire instructions (P&P) available and displayed
  • Regular fire drills carried out

• Is Action Required?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Section 3

• Electrical Safety

  Select No broken plugs, sockets, and switches No frayed or damaged leads No strained leads Electrical Test & Tag programs up to date Circuit breakers/automatic cut outs/RCDs are installed

  • No broken plugs, sockets, and switches
  • No frayed or damaged leads
  • No strained leads
  • Electrical Test & Tag programs up to date
  • Circuit breakers/automatic cut outs/RCDs are installed

• Is Action Required?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Section 4

• General Lighting

  Select All work areas have adequate illumination Good natural lighting is available Good lighting reflection from walls and ceilings No direct or reflected glare Lighting fitting are clean and in good condition Emergency lighting (if fitted) is operable.

  • All work areas have adequate illumination
  • Good natural lighting is available
  • Good lighting reflection from walls and ceilings
  • No direct or reflected glare
  • Lighting fitting are clean and in good condition
  • Emergency lighting (if fitted) is operable.

• Is Action Required?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Section 5

• Walkways

  Select All work areas have adequate illumination Good natural lighting is available Good lighting reflection from walls and ceilings No direct or reflected glare Lighting fitting are clean and in good condition Emergency lighting (if fitted) is operable.

  • All work areas have adequate illumination
  • Good natural lighting is available
  • Good lighting reflection from walls and ceilings
  • No direct or reflected glare
  • Lighting fitting are clean and in good condition
  • Emergency lighting (if fitted) is operable.

• Is Action Required?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Section 6

• Rubbish

  Select Bins located at suitable points around the workplace All bins are empitied regularly

  • Bins located at suitable points around the workplace
  • All bins are empitied regularly

• Is Action Required?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Section 7

• Storage

  Select Materials stored in shelving and cupboardcs wherever possible Storage designed to minimise lifting problems e.g. between knee & shoulder

  • Materials stored in shelving and cupboardcs wherever possible
  • Storage designed to minimise lifting problems e.g. between knee & shoulder

• Is Action Required

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Section 8

• Chemicals on Site

  Select Hazardous substances register is available on site Current MSDS is available for each chemical All storage containers, including decanted containers, clearly and correctly labelled Do any special storage conditions apply

  • Hazardous substances register is available on site
  • Current MSDS is available for each chemical
  • All storage containers, including decanted containers, clearly and correctly labelled
  • Do any special storage conditions apply

• Is Action Required?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Section 9

• First Aid

  Select Have adequate number of people been trained in first aid, having regard to the types of hazards and number of people at the workplace Is an adequately stocked First Aid cabinet/kit provided at a central location? Is the First Aid cabinet/kit regularly inspected to ensure adequate supplies are present? Contents of the First Aid cabinet/kit are clean and orderly Access to the First Aid cabinet is easily accessible Employees are aware of the location of the First Aid cabinet/kit The First Aid cabinet/kit is clearly labelled Emergency contact numbers are displayed on or near the First Aid cabinet/kit

  • Have adequate number of people been trained in first aid, having regard to the types of hazards and number of people at the workplace
  • Is an adequately stocked First Aid cabinet/kit provided at a central location?
  • Is the First Aid cabinet/kit regularly inspected to ensure adequate supplies are present?
  • Contents of the First Aid cabinet/kit are clean and orderly
  • Access to the First Aid cabinet is easily accessible
  • Employees are aware of the location of the First Aid cabinet/kit
  • The First Aid cabinet/kit is clearly labelled
  • Emergency contact numbers are displayed on or near the First Aid cabinet/kit

• Is Action Required?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Section 10

• Office and Amenities

  Select Safety notice boards are located in the work place? Appointed persons names / photo's displayed i.e. safety reps, first aiders? Access and egress is unobstructed Filling cabinets are secured and of non tilt design Tops of cabinets or shelves beside accessways are clear of items that may fall Chairs are in good working condition and meet ergonomic design requirements Desks are in good condition and meet AS4442:1197 (700mmH X 900mmD) Screen Based Equipment i.e. glare from windows Air conditioning system in good working condition Stable non-slip floor coverings Kitchen area clean and tidy Toilets clean and tidy, hand wash soap and towels available

  • Safety notice boards are located in the work place?
  • Appointed persons names / photo's displayed i.e. safety reps, first aiders?
  • Access and egress is unobstructed
  • Filling cabinets are secured and of non tilt design
  • Tops of cabinets or shelves beside accessways are clear of items that may fall
  • Chairs are in good working condition and meet ergonomic design requirements
  • Desks are in good condition and meet AS4442:1197 (700mmH X 900mmD)
  • Screen Based Equipment i.e. glare from windows
  • Air conditioning system in good working condition
  • Stable non-slip floor coverings
  • Kitchen area clean and tidy
  • Toilets clean and tidy, hand wash soap and towels available

• Is Action Required?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Section 11

• Manual Handling

  Select Have jobs/tasks been identified that may cause injury or harm Have control measures been put in place an dmaintaed to eliminate or reduce the risks associated with hazardous manual tasks as far as possible Have equipment, layout and work organisation been considered to minimise the risk of injury from performing manual tasks? Has it been ensured that items that are heavy or frequently accessed are not placed above shoulder heiight or below mid-thigh height Is adequate space provided for areas where manual taks are performed Are jobs/taks organised so that workers have adequate breaks from sustained postures, repetitively movement and manual handling

  • Have jobs/tasks been identified that may cause injury or harm
  • Have control measures been put in place an dmaintaed to eliminate or reduce the risks associated with hazardous manual tasks as far as possible
  • Have equipment, layout and work organisation been considered to minimise the risk of injury from performing manual tasks?
  • Has it been ensured that items that are heavy or frequently accessed are not placed above shoulder heiight or below mid-thigh height
  • Is adequate space provided for areas where manual taks are performed
  • Are jobs/taks organised so that workers have adequate breaks from sustained postures, repetitively movement and manual handling

• Is Action Required?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Section 12

• Cafe

  Select Heavy or frequently used items are easily accessible - eg. not on top shelves Access to shelves, fridges etc. is not obstructed Store rooms are organised to reduce risks eg. heavier items stored at waist height or bottom (as appropriate), lighter and infrequently used items stored at top shelves Work benches, dishwashers and other work surfaces are at good height to reduce poot posture A risk assessment in relation to manual handling has been conducted where manual tasks have been identified eg. where chairs and tables are moved at night or for cleaning Where practical, trolleys are available and used where tables and chairs are moved Procedures are in place in relation to aggression, cash handling and hold-ups (inlcudine post hold-up)

  • Heavy or frequently used items are easily accessible - eg. not on top shelves
  • Access to shelves, fridges etc. is not obstructed
  • Store rooms are organised to reduce risks eg. heavier items stored at waist height or bottom (as appropriate), lighter and infrequently used items stored at top shelves
  • Work benches, dishwashers and other work surfaces are at good height to reduce poot posture
  • A risk assessment in relation to manual handling has been conducted where manual tasks have been identified eg. where chairs and tables are moved at night or for cleaning
  • Where practical, trolleys are available and used where tables and chairs are moved
  • Procedures are in place in relation to aggression, cash handling and hold-ups (inlcudine post hold-up)

• Is Action Required?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Hazard/Risk Identified

• Hazard / Risk Identified

Hazard

• Hazard / Risk

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Safety Inspection Sign off

• The Officer completing this Safety Inspection must ensure that the final report is sent through to Safety Service for recording of Hazards and required Follow up Actions.

• Officer Completing Inspection Sign-off

  Sign

• The Area Safety Representative accepts the findings of this Workplace Inspection and if required shall ensure that any corrective actions identified during this Inspection shall be actioned immediately.

• Area Safety Representative

  Sign