General Workplace Inspection Checklist

• Site conducted

  Select

• Conducted on

  Date

• Site

• Location
  Address

General information and Housekeeping

• Take photos of current workplace condition

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

  N/A

• • Is the work area clean and orderly

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• • Is notice board being used to communicate to staff

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• • Is current company WHS statement on notice board

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• • Appropriate information/directional signs displayed and in good condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Slips/Trips/Falls

• • Are floor surfaces clean with no liquid spills

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• • Are Cautions signs available for staff to use during/after a spill

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• • Are floor surfaces free from damage and uneven surfaces

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• • Are mats flat to the floor with no upturned corners or edges

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• • Are walkways, stairs, ramps clear of boxes, rubbish or other trip hazards

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• • Are hand rails secure and sturdy

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• • Are steps and ramps marked with Hi-Visibility edging

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• • Have any other trip hazards been identified

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Personal Protective Equipment/Clothing (PPE)

• • Equipment/Clothing provided and used where applicable i.e. Safety Glasses, hearing Protection, Hi-Vis clothing, Closed toe shoes

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• • Equipment/Clothing is in good condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• • PPE signage displayed where it needs to be used & in good order

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• • Are employees wearing correct PPE

  Yes

  No

  N/A

First Aid

• • Are First Aid personnel clearly identified

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• • Do all First Aiders have current certificates

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• • Are fist aid kits available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• • Are first aid kits easily found

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• • Are First Aid kit contents adequately stocked and regularly serviced

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• • First Aid Kits available in trucks/vehicles

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Emergency Procedures

• • Are workers aware of evacuation processes

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• • Is a site evacuation plan visible

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• • Are external evacuation points clearly marked

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• • Adequate directional signage in place

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• • Are emergency exits clearly marked and unobstructed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• • Are there enough exits for a prompt escape

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• • Are emergency contact numbers displayed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• • Are high viz warden vest and cards used and in place

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Fire Protection

• • Fire extinguishers are suitable for the most likely type of fire

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• • Fire equipment not obstructed. Clear passage.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• • Extinguishers are properly mounted

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• • Correct signs above fire extinguishers

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• • Are extinguishers regularly tested & serviced

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Machinery, Plant, Tools & Equipment

• • Is equipment preventative maintenance systems in place

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• • Can employees report faults/hazards

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• • Are all operators of equipment trained & competent in its use & operation

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• • Is guarding in place

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• • Do tools look clean and well maintained

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• • Noise levels satisfactory

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• • Adequate space around equipment

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• • Operating Lights, beepers and horn functioning on the forklift

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Electrical

• • Are all electrical leads/appliances tagged & within test period

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• • Extension leads are in good order with no visible damage

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• • Are extension leads correctly positioned i.e. not draped across floors

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• • Are power points clean and undamaged

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• • Are power points and leads away from water/wet areas

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Hazardous Substances (Chemicals)

• • Current SDS safety data sheets available, current and located at points of use

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• • Are all chemical containers clearly labelled

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• • Chemicals stored safely

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• • Is there a possibility chemicals can enter drains

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• • Is chemical area clean and tidy

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Traffic Management

• • Are speed limit signs visible and in good condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• • Are pedestrian walkways clearly marked

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are pedestrian separated from vehicle, machines

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• • Are vehicle parking and loading bays clearly marked

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• • Are forklift warning signs clear and visible

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• • Are pedestrian exit and entry areas clearly marked and visible

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• • Are employees wearing hi Vis Clothing

  Yes

  No

  N/A

General Lighting

• • Adequate illumination

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• • Light fittings clean and in good order

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• • Windows are clean

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• • No broken windows

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Contractors

• • Are contractors singing in/out

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• • Are contractors being inducted

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Environmental

• • Are recycling bins provided

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• • Are recycled bins being used

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• • Recycle bins are emptied regularly and not over filled

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• • Is signage in place on "How to recycle"

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• • Are garden/outside areas clean and tidy with no build up of debis and unused items

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• • Are waterways/drains free of grease oils and other pollutants

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• • Any other environmental concerns

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Facilities

• • Are toilets clean and tidy

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• • Do toilets have soap and means of drying hands

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• • Is kitchen clean and tidy

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Completion

• Inspected by

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