FCNSW Safety Walk & Observation

• Document No.

• Site / Area

• Conducted on

  Date

• Conducted by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel Consulted

Objective

• 1. To demonstrate a commitment to safety
  2. Engage staff and management together
  3. Provide two way feedback on safety
  4. Create a focus and culture on safety

Instructions

• 1. Start a conversation about safety with an employee using the examples of questions provided below (if required)
  2. List any positive or negative findings based on the conversation
  3. Conduct a site walk around checking items listed in the observations table
  4. Add corrective actions identified into the action plan
  5. Provide a copy to the manager of the area / site visited as well as the safety team

Conversational Prompts

• • Tell me about your job? How does it work?
  • What are the most common hazards for this job?
  • Do you have a site safety / operational plan / SWPs in place?
  • What are the most significant hazards you have at this site / for this activity?
  • What are the particular controls you have in place and are they effective?
  • Is there a safer way of doing this activity?
  • How are you trained in SWPs? Does this help you to work safely?
  • What incidents / near misses have you had lately and what corrective actions have been taken?
  • Is the plant right for the task being done?
  • What training have you had for this particular task?
  • Are you aware of the latest safety alert / KeepSAFE?
  • Are there specific competencies for any plant being operated?
  • What additional things can FCNSW / I do to ensure people / you are working safely?
  • What was the last incident you heard about at this location.... outside this location?

Positive Findings

• Enter positive findings

Negative Findings

• Enter negative findings

Observations (If No, enter action required)

• Site induction given on arrival and persons wearing correct PPE?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Chemicals appropriately labelled & SDS available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Signage in place and housekeeping in good order?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Unsafe equipment / plant tagged out?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Vehicles adhere to site / road speed limits?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Vehicles kept / maintained in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Worker not in the line of fire? (heavy equipment in area, separation distances etc)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Persons operating mobile plant are appropriately licensed / competencies available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Contractors operating according to site safety plan? Is it specific?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Lifting equipment available and in good working order?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Emergency exits / designated walkways clear from obstructions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Any other hazards / observations that you have identified?

• Enter additional actions here

Action Plan

Authorisation

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