General Workplace Inspection - Trial - Do not use - duplicate

• Audit Title

• Document No.

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

Housekeeping

• 1 - Work area free of clutter and tripping hazards (egressed maintained)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2 - Nuisance dusts minimized?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Hygiene

• 3 - No eating or drinking where hazardous substances are stored or used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Emergencies

• 4 - Fire equipment (extinguishers, pull stations, sprinkler heads, exit signs) unobstructed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5 - Eyewashes & safety showers available, operational, accessible, and inspected?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Hazard Communication

• Hazardous chemical inventory is current?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• MSDS/SDSs organized, present and accessible to workers during their shift?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazardous chemicals stored and labeled properly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Hazardous Waste

• Hazardous waste and/or universal waste stored and labeled properly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Material Handling

• Workers practice safe lifting?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Material handling equipment available and in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Personal Protection Equipment (PPE)

• Proper PPE readily available and used (eye protection, gloves, etc)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• PPE stored properly and maintained in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Workers needing respirators have them and are in the respirator program?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hearing protection available and worn by workers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Electrical

• GFCIs used when needed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Electrical outlets not overloaded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Electrical cords in good condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Extension cords appropriately (not for supplying permanent power)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

6.0 - Rubbish Removal

• 6.1 - Bins located at suitable points around site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.2 - Bins emptied regularly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.3 - Oily rags and combustible refuse in covered metal containers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

7.0 - Storage Design and Use

• 7.1 - Materials stored in racks and bins wherever possible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7.2 - Storage designed to minimise lifting problems?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7.3 - Floors around racking clear of rubbish?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7.4 - General condition of racks and pallets?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

8.0 - Machines

• 8.1 - Are they kept clean?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8.2 - Are the floors around the machines kept clean?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8.3 - Guards in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8.4 - Starting and stopping devices within easy reach of operator?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8.5 - Waste/off cuts removed and stored safely?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8.6 - Drip pans on floor to prevent spillage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8.7 - Adequate work space?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8.8 - Is lighting adequate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8.9 - Noise levels controlled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8.10 - No bending or stooping required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8.11 - Duck-boards in good repair?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8.12 - Operators trained/inducted into the operation of the machines?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8.13 - Is the training recorded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8.14 - Do operators comply with the training?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8.15 - Are lockout procedures implemented and followed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8.16 - Are gas bottles secured?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

9.0 - Electrical Safety

• 9.1 - Safety switches installed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 9.2 - Safety switches tested every 6 months and tests recorded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 9.3 - No double adapters in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 9.4 - Portable equipment tested and tagged?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 9.5 - No broken plugs, sockets or switches?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 9.6 - No power leads across walkways?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 9.7 - No frayed or damaged leads?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 9.8 - No strained leads?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 9.9 - Portable power tools in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 9.10 - Where required are emergency shut-down procedures in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

10.0 - Chemical Safety

• 10.1 - Hazardous Substance Register complete and available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 10.2 - Material Safety Data Sheets available for all chemicals?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 10.3 - Risk assessments completed for hazardous substances?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 10.4 - All containers labelled correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 10.5 - Unused substances disposed of?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 10.6 - Do special storage conditions apply?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 10.7 - If applicable are special storage conditions followed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 10.8 - Workers trained in the use of hazardous substances?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 10.9 - If required is PPE available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 10.10 - Is adequate ventilation provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 10.11 - Are eye washes and showers easily accessed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

11.0 Ladders

• 11.1 - Are all ladders Industrial strength? (Non Household rated, check label.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 11.2 - Are ladders in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 11.3 - If used for electrical work are they non conductive? (Wood or fibre glass.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 11.4 - Used according to instructions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 11.5 - For extension ladders are ropes, pulleys and treads in a good state of repair?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

12.0 - First Aid Facilities

• 12.1 - Are cabinets and contents clean and orderly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 12.2 - Are contents regularly checked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 12.3 - No contents past their expiry date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 12.4 - Cabinets clearly labelled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 12.5 - Is there easy access to cabinets?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 12.6 - Employees aware of location of first aid cabinet?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 12.7 - Are first aid officers accessible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 12.8 - Are emergency numbers displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

13.0 - Office Hazards

• 13.1 - Condition of filing cabinets?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 13.2 - Condition of chairs? (Five star bases.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 13.3 - Desks in good condition? (No damage.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 13.4 - Screen Based Equipment positioned to reduce glare from windows etc?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 13.5 - Photocopiers positioned to avoid fumes?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 13.6 - Tasks designed to prevent Occupational Overuse Syndrome? (Breaks included.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 13.7 - Air conditioning systems regularly maintained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 13.8 - Stable non-slip floor coverings in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

14.0 - Vehicle Condition

• 14.1 - Schedule maintenance performed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 14.2 - Condition of tyres?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 14.3 - Brake performance?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 14.4 - Lights? (Check operation of brake, indicator and reversing lights)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 14.5 - Condition of drivers seat?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 14.6 - Condition of other seats?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 14.7 - First aid kit supplied and adequate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 14.8 - Storage provisions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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