Environmental Hazards Inspection Checklist - Zest Safety Ltd

• Site conducted

• Location
  Address

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Is the car park area & stormwater drains clear of debris such as litter or cardboard?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the spill kit available, clearly marked, and stocked with sufficient materials to respond to likely spills? (check the bin, it should be located by the wash bay).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are waste bins in the car park secured, and do their lids remain closed to prevent contents from being blown out?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are loose items, such as cardboard stacks, adequately secured or wrapped to prevent them from blowing around the site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Vehicle Hazards

• Are truck drivers reminded to apply handbrakes when parking, especially on sloped ground? (either via their SOP training records or by signage in the sloped driveway areas where shipping containers are lifted).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are wheel chocks available for those trucks that do not have automatic handbrakes or handbrake alarms? (Note: this is to prevent them rolling into the bay and causing an environmental disaster).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the car park free from oil, petrol, or diesel leaks (e.g., fuel, oil, or coolant) that could contaminate stormwater systems? (You need to check around the car park and under vehicles)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Forklift Hazards

• Is the forklift free from oil, LPG or diesel leaks? (Look around the forklift and the area it is parked and look for signs of leaks)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the forklift parked appropriately and across the slope in the sloped car park to prevent rollaway risks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Storage of Hazardous Substances

• Are all oxygen cylinders and LPG cylinders stored upright and secured by chains in their cages?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are hazardous substances stored on pallets and secured to prevent tipping or movement during transport or handling? (Check with the operators how they transport drums from the car park to the upper level and how they restrain the drum to prevent it falling or rolling).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the drums of hazardous substances free of leaks or damage? (Requires an inspection of all drums in the car park area).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are procedures in place to respond to leaks or spills that may occur near stormwater drains or if a car, forklift or truck rolled into the Waterview Bay mangroves area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are employees and contractors that transport the hazardous substances around outside and in the car park, trained in spill response and the use of spill kits?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are emergency contact numbers and spill response procedures clearly displayed near the car park and storage areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Housekeeping

• Is the car park free of unnecessary clutter, litter or debris that could increase risks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all bins emptied regularly to prevent overflow and potential littering?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Worker Information

• Have all workers completed the environmental impacts toolbox talk?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Sign-Off

• Signature of person completing the Inspection

  Sign