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Audit Title
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Site
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Conducted on
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Prepared by
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Personnel
Access and Egress
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1. Fire exits and doorways are clear of obstructions – not blocked by MHE, pallets or ice.
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2. Pedestrian walkways are clear of obstructions – not blocked by MHE or pallets.
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3. Americold Visitor / Contractor sign in and induction register is in place and used.
Amenities
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4. Relief area (lunch room) clean and tidy.
Emergencies
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5. Emergency Evacuation Area is sign posted.
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6. Wind sock is visible from Evacuation Assembly Area and is in good condition.
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7. Exit signs are illuminated and working.
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8. Fire extinguishers are in place, signed and have been checked in the last 12 months. Check compliance tag.
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9. Fire hoses in place, connected, signed and have been checked in the last 12 months. Check compliance tag.
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10. Emergency / Evacuation site plan displayed on notice / communication board.
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11. First Aid Kit / Room is available.
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12. Breathing Apparatus / Protective Clothing available in the event of an ammonia emergency and employees trained in ammonia response.
Facility Surrounds and Building
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13. Bins and skips not overfull.
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14. External yard and dock clean and free of rubbish.
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15. Empty pallets are not stored outside against the facility outer wall.
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16. Facility fence and gates (if applicable) secure and in good condition.
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17. Pest bait stations located around building perimeter and in good condition (not broken or open).
Warehouse
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18. Safe Load Limit Signage is visible on ends of racking aisles.
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19. No obvious damage to racking uprights or beams. Damaged racking is tagged out of use.
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20. Warehouse floor and walls clean and free of water, ice and excessive debris or dirt.
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21. Pallets appear appropriately wrapped and are not overhanging / protruding from racking. Pallet boards are not hanging off pallets.
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22. Stretch wrap not hanging off pallets or strewn across floor.
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23. Warehouse lights are working.
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24. Freezer / Cooler doors are working and not iced up.
Docks / Loading Zone
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25. Dock floor and walls clean and free of water, ice and excessive debris or dirt.
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26. Unhitched trailers have trailer stand in place.
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27. Empty pallets are not stored more than 15 high in dock area or not stacked to unsafe level adjacent to pedestrian walkway.
Transport Compliance
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28. Trucks / Trailers are properly restrained and secured – wheel chock in place, air lock in place and key on door or in key holding position (depends on facility procedure).
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29. Truck drivers if not involved in loading are standing in marked “Driver Safety Zone” if in place or alternatively in a pedestrian safe area eg not on dock leveller or in rear of trailer when MHE accessing the rear of the trailer.
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30. Load restraint equipment such as boards, bars or pogo sticks are available in rear of trailer and being used to restrain the load.
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31. Check sample of Gatehouse Compliance Forms and check that driver has been inducted (induction number recorded) and driver is completing driver declaration around licensing, vehicle road worthiness and hours of work available.
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32. Check whether sample of vehicles are routinely going over weigh bridge (fully loaded) to check compliance with mass management and axle and gross weight requirements. Check this with Transport Operations Team or Manager.
Plant Room / Switch Room
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33. Access to Plant Room / Electrical Control Switch Room is locked and secure.
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34. High-voltage switches and cupboards are labelled and access restricted (cupboard or room is locked and secure).
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35. Emergency exit available from plant / switch room and light is working.
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36. Emergency shut off labelled and located out of plant room.
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37. Hearing protection (plugs) available in plant motor room.
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38. Plant room floor is clean and free of spills / debris.
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39. All plant room piping and vessels are labelled.
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40. CO2 or Dry Chemical fire extinguisher available in plant room and switch control room.
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41. Wall penetrations in plant room are sealed properly.
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42. Flammable material not stored in plant room or electrical switch room.
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43. Emergency showers / eye wash located in vicinity of plant room and working and in good order.
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44. Excess chemicals / drums are not stored in plant room or electrical switch room.
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45. Plant room free of excessive ice build-up.
Battery Room
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46. Emergency showers / eye wash located in battery room and working and in good order.
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47. Chemical clean up (neutralizing) kit is available and accessible to the battery room.
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48. Battery charging leads secured eg hung up and not hanging down across or on floor.
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49. MHE lock out / tag out available and in use.
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50. Battery room floor is clean and free of spills and debris.
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51. CO2 or Dry Chemical fire extinguisher is available in the battery charging area.
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52. PPE (Safety goggles and or face shield and gloves) are available and used by employees when changing batteries.
Dangerous Goods / Hazardous Substance
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53. Chemical clean up (neutralizing) kit is available and accessible to plant room.
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54. Chemicals are appropriately bunded, in secure area and placard in place.
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55. Compressed gas cylinders and bottles are stored appropriately (upright and secured / chained to prevent being knocked over).
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56. MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheets) for chemicals used on site are available and current (dated within the last 5 years).
Traffic Management
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57. Pedestrian walkways / lines clearly marked and not faded.
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58. Pickers / MHE Operators observe 2 bay rule and don’t walk under or in vicinity of loads at height.
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59. Operators of MHE sound horn when going through door ways and intersections.
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60. All employees observed to be wearing appropriate high visibility PPE and clothing.
Electrical Safety
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61. Any electrical cords / leads and power outlets observed appear in good condition.
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62. Portable electrical equipment tested and tagged (in last 12 months or as per expiry date on tag).
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63. There is a 1 metre clearance around electrical switchboard cupboards.
Work at Heights / Roof Access
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64. Operators of Mobile Elevated Platform (scissor lift and boom<br>/ cherry picker) are trained (hold work at heights yellow card) and fall protection harness used and in good condition.
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65. Elevated platforms / walkways have appropriate guard rails and fall protection in place.
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66. Access to roof / elevated platforms or working areas at heights is locked and secure to prevent unauthorised access.
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67. Mobile work platforms such as Scissor Lifts and Cherry Pickers (Booms) appear in good condition and have safe load limits and compliance plate displayed.
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68. Safety (Man) Cages appear in good condition – rails intact, spring loaded door, anchor point labelled and Safe Load Limit and Compliance plate displayed on cage.
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69. Any raised working surface (above 2 metres) has appropriate guard rail or fall arrest system in place.
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70. Ladders are in good condition and free of any damage.
Other
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71. Americold (Aust) OHS Policy is displayed on employee notice<br>/ communication board.
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72. OHS Committee Minutes are current (last month) and displayed on employee notice / communication board.
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73. Names of OHS / Safety Representatives and First Aid Attendants displayed on employee notice / communication board.
