Cleansing & Transfer Station

• Date of hazard inspection:

  Date

• Site/Location - area inspected:

• Inspection conducted by:

• Follow-up actions authorised by (Manager/Coordinator):

• Health & Safety Representative:

• Next inspection to be conducted by (date): (Quarterly requirement is the current MVCC standard minimum)

  Date

Health and safety Systems

• OH&S Policy displayed on OH&S Notice Board?

  Yes

  No

• 'If you are injured' poster displayed in worksite on OHS NOTICE BOARD?

  Yes

  No

• Induction records and site sign in book - maintained and accessible

  Yes

  No

• Return to Work - Rehabilitation Policy on OHS NOTICE BOARD?

  Yes

  No

• Workplace Inspection records maintained in folders?

  Yes

  No

• Emergency response plans on OHS Notice Board?

  Yes

  No

• Training records, licenses & competences in folder - kept by Supervisor?

  Yes

  No

• Safe operating procedures (SOP's), Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS), other Pre-starts & Routine rosters are maintained as required?

  Yes

  No

• Protective Clothing & Equipment records are maintained?

  Yes

  No

• Manual of OHS Policies and Procedures are available & staff know how to access them?

  Yes

  No

• HSR is appointed (by election) & on OHS NOTICE BOARD?

  Yes

  No

• Contractor risk assessment available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Contractor health and safety plan available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

House Keeping

• Work area free from rubbish & obstructions?

  Yes

  No

• Free from Slip/Trip hazards?

  Yes

  No

• Surfaces safe and suitable?

  Yes

  No

• Stock/material stored safely?

  Yes

  No

• Aisles: Unobstructed and clearly defined?

  Yes

  No

• Adequate lighting?

  Yes

  No

• Visions at corners

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Wide enough

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Electrical

• No broken plugs, sockets and switches?

  Yes

  No

• No frayed or defective leads?

  Yes

  No

• Leads and portable equipment inspected and tagged?

  Yes

  No

• No strained leads & no cable-trip hazards?

  Yes

  No

• Lock-out procedures / danger rags in place

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Appropriate fire fighting equipment available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Lighting

• Adequate and free from glare

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Lighting clean and efficient

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Windows cleaned

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No flickering or inoperable lights

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Emergency lighting system

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Fire Control and Emergency Response

• Extinguishers in place

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fire fighting equipment serviced and tagged

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Appropriate signage of extinguishers

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Extinguishers appropriate to hazard

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Personnel trained in use of fire fighting equipment

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Emergency exit signage

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Exit doors easily opened from inside

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Exit path ways clear of obstructions

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Alarms/communication system - adequate

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Alarms tested

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Smoking restrictions observed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Emergency personnel identified and trained

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Emergency procedures documented - issued

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Emergency telephone numbers displayed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Trial evacuations conducted

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Cages and parking bays

• Free from Slip, Trips and Fall hazards

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Material Safety Date Sheets (MSDS) available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Clear of obstructions

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Storage stable

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Easy access to to all stored items

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Heavier items stored low

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No danger of falling objects

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Clear of debris and spills

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Hazardous Substance

• Material Safety Data Sheet(MSDS) available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Risk assessments documented and controls implemented

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazardous substances register developed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Containers labelled correctly

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Adequate ventilation/ exhaust systems

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Personal protection equipment(PPE) available and used

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Personal hygiene - dermatitis control

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Waste disposal procedures

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Stored appropriately

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazardous substance handling safe work procedures followed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Appropriate emergency/ first aid equipment - showers,eye bath, extinguishers

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• HAZCHEM signage displayed (if required)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Personal Protective Equipment(PPE)

• Employees provided with PPE

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Required PPE being worn by employees

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Sunscreen and sunglasses provided

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Correct PPE signage at access points

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Manual Handling

• Mechanical aids provided and used

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Safe Work Procedures in place

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Manual handling risk assessment performed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Yes

  No

  N/A

• Yes

  No

  N/A

• Manual handling controls implemented

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Workplace Ergonomics

• Workstation and seating design acceptable

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ergonomic factors considered in work layout and task design

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Use of excessive force and repetitive movements minimised

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Appropriate training provided

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Material storage

• Storage stable

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Safe means of accessing high shelves

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Heavier items stored low

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No danger of falling objects

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No sharp edges

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Sweeper unloading bay and wash bay

• Clear of debris

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No broken plugs,sockets,switches

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Drains are running freely

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Free from Slip, Trips and Fall hazards

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Clear of obstructions

  Yes

  No

  N/A

First Aid

• Cabinets and contents clean and orderly & stocks meet requirements?

  Yes

  No

• Qualified First Aiders names displayed, location and phone numbers displayed?

  Yes

  No

• Incident forms and additional First Aid reports are easily accessible?

  Yes

  No

• Record of treatment and of supplies dispensed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Use of excessive force and repetitive movement minimised

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Appropriate training provided

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the handrails used when on the stairs?

  Yes

  No

• Do employees traverse through passage ways in their work area in an appropriate and safe manner?

  Yes

  No

• Ask staff at random - Do you who the First Aider is for your area?

  Yes

  No

• Do employees clean up after themselves and leave tea station/s in a tidy manner?

  Yes

  No

• Ask staff at random - Do you know where the relevant assembly points are?

  Yes

  No

• Do workers at desks adopt the correct posture?

  Yes

  No

• When using the phone, do workers avoid resting the phone between neck and shoulder?

  Yes

  No

• Are there minimum items stored under the desk?

  Yes

  No

• Awkward and sustained postures are identified and controls put in place?

  Yes

  No

• Manual handling risks, e.g heavy and awkward items identified, assessed and controls implemented in SWP?

  Yes

  No

• Mechanical aids used to lift heavy or awkward items?

  Yes

  No

• Hazard/Omissions identified:

• Reviewed and Signed:HSR:

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• Reviewed and Signed: Supervisor/Team Leader:

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• Reviewed and Signed: Coordinator/Manager:

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