Concepts In Workplace Safety P.L.

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Safety Management System

• Does the organisation have a written health and safety policy?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are workers and their ESR consulted on decisions about WHS?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the policy current?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the policy readily available and communicated to stakeholders?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are workers aware of its content?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are visitors and contractors to the facility controlled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a contractor management system in place and used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are procedures, SWMS, and guidance materials readily available to workers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there an internal audit program in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are performance indicators used in the WHS planning process?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a documented induction process for visitors, contractors and other workers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If the the workplace has 10 or fewer workers, (and 2 or fewer of one gender) has at least one unisex toilet been provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If the workplace has more than 10 workers, is there at least one male toilet for every 20 men and one female toilet for every 15 women?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there adequate toilet facilities for workers with disabilities?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Are toilets clearly marked, and do they have lockable doors, adequate ventilation and lighting?

  Yes

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• Are toilets regularly cleaned?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there adequate toilet paper, hand washing facilities, soap, rubbish bins and sanitary disposal?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there enough hand washing basins for men and women?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Does the nature of the work require additional washing facilities?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are hand washing facilities separate from work related troughs or sinks, protected from weather and accessible from work areas, dining facilities and toilets?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is hot and cold water available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is hygienic hand drying provided that does not involve workers sharing towels?

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  N/A

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• Are drinking water outlets accessible to workers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Are drinking water outlets separate from toilet and washing facilities?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Is the water clean, cool and hygienically provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the nature of work cause a health and safety risk to workers from preparing food or eating at the workplace?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Is a dining room or dining area required? (10 or more people.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• For workplaces needing a dining room, is there at least 1m2 of clear floor space for each person?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Is the dining area adequately protected from the elements, the work area, contaminants and hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Is there accessible, secure storage at the workplace for worker's personaorkl property, including any tools provided by the worker?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Is it separate from any storage facilities for PPE and protective clothing?

  Yes

  No

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• Are change rooms provided for workers who are required to change in and out of clothing?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Are there arrangements in place for the privacy of male and female workers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Do change rooms allow for a clear space of 0.5m2 for each worker?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the change room temperature comfortable for changing clothing?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there enough seating, accessible mirrors, and adequate hooks for the workers changing at anyone time?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Are there well ventilated, accessible and secure lockers for each worker for storing clothing and personal belongings?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Is there a clear space of at least 1 800 millimetres between rows of lockers facing each other and at lelast 900 millimetres between lockers and a seat or wall?

  Yes

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• Are showers available for workers, where the work requires strenuous effort, or leaves them dirty or smelly or exposes them to chemicals or biohazards?

  Yes

  No

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• Is there one shower cubicle per 10 workers who may need a shower?

  Yes

  No

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• Are there separate and private male and female shower facilities?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a slip resistant floor in the showers of not less than 1.8 metres squared that is able to be sanitised?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are partitions between showers at least 1650 millimetres high and no more than 300 millimetres above the floor?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Is there an adjacent dressing area for each shower containing seat and hooks with a curtain or lockable door enclosing the shower and dressing cubicle?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Is there a hot water, cold water and soap?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If workers need to shower before leaving work are towels provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there appropriate measures to ensure outdoor workers have access to clean drinking water, toilets, dining facilities, hygienic storage of food and water and emergency and first aid assistance?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there access to shelter for eating meals and taking breaks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Can mobile or remote workers access emergency communications that are reliable in their location?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is provided worker accommodation separated from workplace hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does accommodation meet all relevant structural and stability requirements??

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are accommodation fittings, appliances and other equipment maintained and fit for purpose?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a written emergency plan covering relevant emergency situations with clear emergency procedures?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Is the plan accessible to all workers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are workers, managers and supervisors instructor and trained in the plan?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has someone with appropriate skills been made responsible for specific actions in an emergency?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is someone responsible for ensuring workers and others in the workplace are accounted for in the event of an evacuation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are emergency contact details relevant to the types of possible threats displayed at the workplace in an easily accessible location?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Are contact details reviewed and updated regularly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a mechanism, such as a bell or siren, for alerting everyone in case of an emergency?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a documented site plan and is it displayed in key locations throughout the workplace?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Are procedures in place for assisting mobility impaired people?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there is easy access and parking for emergency services?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the workplace have first aid facilities and emergency equipment to deal with types of emergencies that may arise?

  Yes

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• Do the first aid kits and modules suit the hazards at your workplace?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are first aid kits accessible to workers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Are first aid kits maintained and easily identified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are first aiders trained and current?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do workers know how to access first aid?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the fire equipment suitable for types of risks at the workplace?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the equipment easily accessible in an emergency?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Are workers trained to use the equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have you considered neighbouring businesses and how you would let them know should an emergency arise??

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have you considered risks from neighbouring businesses?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are emergency drills really run?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are emergency drills reviewed for effectiveness and improvements?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is someone responsible for reviewing emergency plans and informing staff of changes?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are materials stored so they will not fall?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Has consideration been given to weight and bulk of materials when being stored?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are racks and shells stable and in good repair?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Are incompatible substances segregated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Is there a hazardous substance register?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Are. MSDS available and accessible for all hazardous substances?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Have risk assessments been conducted for all hazardous substances?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are risk assessments conducted prior to the introduction of new chemicals?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are flammable substances appropriately stored?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Have employees using hazardous substances had appropriate training?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the building got an asbestos register?

  Yes

  No

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• Is the register current?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is an asbestos management plan required and up to date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all workers who need asbestos awareness training had the training?

  Yes

  No

  N/A