Information
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Audit Title
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Site
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Conducted on
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Location
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Auditor
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Auditee
General Site Conditions
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Is the site free from odour? (eg stagnant water)
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Is the site free from visible dust? (dust could be generated from plant and vehicles or unprotected stockpiles)
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Is the site free from excessive noise or vibration? (recent noise complaints)
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Is the site tidy?
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Are any on site underground or above ground fuel storage tanks in good working order?
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Findings (see bottom of report for audit findings grades)
Waste Management
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Are the waste skips, bins or compactors free from leaks?
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Are there rubbish bin and recycling facilities on site? How many? How often are they emptied and by whom?
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Is the site free from contaminated soil or waste?
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Is there portable toilets on site?<br>
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Are waste depositories (sewer or septic) checked regularly?
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Is there prescribed waste on site? e.g. Asbestos<br>If yes, have transport certificates been sighted - copies sent to EMS team
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Are there stockpiles of materials on site? e.g. Steel, timber, plastic etc <br>Are they appropriately managed? e.g. Bunded, fenced etc<br>To what degree are materials recycled/reused?
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Are their sources of trade waste? If so, is there a trade waste agreement/licence? e.g. Truck/car wash facilities
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Findings
Chemical Management
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Are all chemicals, fuels and oils appropriately bunded?<br>
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Are outdoor bund valves closed?
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Are bunds in good working order i.e. not filled with water, overflowing, stained, damaged or cracked?
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Are tanks and drums separated from the inner edge of the bund crest by a distance of half the height of the tanks or stacks of drums on flat ground?
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Are chemical containers or drums stacked safely, stored inside and away from storm-water drains?
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Do all containers have lids and are all bags sealed?
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Are all chemical containers correctly labeled
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Is there any fuel or oil staining around refuelling areas?
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Are current MSDS's located on site?
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Are spill kits appropriately located on site
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Are site staff aware of how to report an incident?
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Findings
Water Quality & Stormwater Management
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Can stormwater drains or grates be identified?
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Are oil interceptors, grease traps, grates, drains or treatments systems in good working order?
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Is there evidence of leaks, surface staining or corrosion within reach of stormwater systems?
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Are chemical containers being wasted out within reach of stormwater drains?
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Do washday/ refuelling facilities drain to stormwater?
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Findings
Biodiversity & Cultural Heritage
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Is native vegetation being appropriately managed on site?
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Findings
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Auditor
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Auditee
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Audit Finding Grades:
1. Non Conformance
- Absences of, or the failure to implement and maintain G-MW's environmental management system (EMS) elements or relevant G-MW procedure; or
- A situation which raises significant doubt as to the capability of the system to achieve the policy, objectives and to satisfy the requirements of G-MW.
2. Opportunity For Improvement
A finding indicating a weakness in the system, a procedure, records or in the management of a particular activity. Or a situation, if left without corrective action or attention by G-MW would raise doubt as to the future capabilities of the management systems to achieve the policy, objectives and requirement of G-MW.
3. Observations
A finding warranting by the G-MW although not nessesarily requiring remedial action.
NOTE: Follow up of previous audits - Non-conformance 6 months and Opportunities for improvement 12 months.