General Workplace Health & Safety Inspection - CNCo Australia

• Office:

  Select Brisbane Darwin Melbourne Sydney Townsville

  • Brisbane
  • Darwin
  • Melbourne
  • Sydney
  • Townsville

• Inspection Date:

  Date

• Inspection completed by:

Who conducts inspections?

• General Workplace Health & Safety inspections should be conducted by a member of the local Workplace Health & Safety (WH&S) Committee.

How often should this general workplace health & safety inspection be conducted?

• The general workplace health & safety inspection must be conducted once every 3 months (minimum) - at least 1 week prior to the workplace health & safety committee meeting.

What follow-up action is required?

• All hazards identified as a result of a general workplace health & safety inspection must be reported to the local WH&S committee with a corrective action recommended.

1.0 - Faulty Equipment

• Is any equipment faulty or in need of repair?

  Yes

  Action required

  N/A

2.0 - Emergency Procedures

• Are there evacuation procedures developed to deal with emergencies?

  Yes

  Action required

  N/A

• Are staff trained in evacuation procedures?

  Yes

  Action required

  N/A

• Exit signs and the direction to exits is clearly marked?

  Yes

  Action required

  N/A

• Exit doors easily opened from inside?

  Yes

  Action required

  N/A

• Exits blocked?

  No

  Action required

  N/A

• Fire alarm system working?

  Yes

  Action required

  N/A

• Extinguishers in place, clearly marked for type of fire, and serviced within 6 months?

  Yes

  Action required

  N/A

• Fire drills practiced?

  Yes

  Action required

  N/A

• Staff trained I use of fire extinguishers?

  Yes

  Action required

  N/A

• Is the list for the WH&S committee, fire wardens and first aid officers displayed and up to date?

  Yes

  Action required

  N/A

3.0 - Electrical

• Plugs, cables, sockets, switches are in good condition?

  Yes

  Action required

  N/A

• Any trip hazards?

  No

  Action required

  N/A

4.0 - Chemicals & Poisons

• Are containers labeled with contents?

  Yes

  Action required

  N/A

5.0 - Spills & Drips

• Are kitchen floors and bench tops clean and free of spills?

  Yes

  Action required

  N/A

• Are bathroom floors and ledges clean and free from spills?

  Yes

  Action required

  N/A

• Is material provided for cleaning up spills?

  Yes

  Action required

  N/A

6.0 - Trips

• Is the floor cluttered, walkways obstructed or other trip hazards?

  No

  Action required

  N/A

7.0 - First Aid

• Do employees know who to contact for first aid?

  Yes

  Action required

  N/A

• Is a first aid kit available and clearly labelled

  Yes

  Action required

  N/A

• Are emergency numbers displayed?

  Yes

  Action required

  N/A

8.0 - Workplace

• Is work height or position awkward or difficult?

  No

  Action required

  N/A

• Are sharp edges a hazard?

  No

  Action required

  N/A

• Are bins available and emptied regularly?

  Yes

  Action required

  N/A

• Is the work area clean and tidy?

  Yes

  Action required

  N/A

• Are draws left closed at all times?

  Yes

  Action required

  N/A

• Are chairs and other furniture in good condition?

  Yes

  Action required

  N/A

• Is lighting adequate within the workplace?

  Yes

  Action required

  N/A

• Is there adequate storage with no overloaded shelves?

  Yes

  Action required

  N/A

• Are heavy files stored close to the floors?

  Yes

  Action required

  N/A

9.0 - Other Comments