Genie Australia - Workplace and Building Inspection Checklist

• Site conducted

  Select

• Conducted on

  Date

• Completed by

• Location
  Address

Building Condition

• 1. Roof coverings and flashing in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2. Are drains clear and unobstructed and roofs free of combustible material?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3. Is roof properly maintained (no evidence of ponding, blistering)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4. Is all vegetation removed from the roof?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5. Are exterior walls free of defects (cracks, damage)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6. Are all doors in good condition and handle/locks operating correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7. Are there any other building structural issues or defects that need to be reported?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

B. Fire Separations

• 1. Are fire separations such as fire walls in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2. Are door openings and conveyor openings protected by automatic closing fire doors?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3. Are other openings around cable, duct penetrations, etc. closed with approved material?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4. Are all door ratings identified on doors and frames?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5. All fire, smoke and exit doors free of obstructions and prevented from being "propped" open?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6. Are all doors and protective shields undamaged and door tracks and rails in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7. Are all doors "drop" tested annually and reset?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

C. Automatic Sprinkler Systems

• 1. Are hydraulic design placards provided on all risers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2. All sprinkler risers have clear access?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3. All sprinklers, piping, and hangers undamaged and in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4. At least 500mm vertical clearance provided between sprinklers and storage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5. Are all ceiling sprinklers clear of obstructions (bar joists, ceilings, ducts)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6. Are spare sprinklers provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7. Is a zone map provided on the risers identifying areas protected for each system?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8. Are all sprinkler control valves secured in their open positions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 9. Are all valves accessible to the general public secured?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 10. Are valves in meter pits secured?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 11. Are Fire Department connection caps in place and couplings free to rotate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 12. Is piping clear of debris and unobstructed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 13. Will Fire Department have easy access to fire department connection(s)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

D. Fire Hydrants

• Will fire department have easy access to all hydrants?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are hydrants operational and can be opened easily?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all hydrant caps secured?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are hydrant threads compatible with the public fire department?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are hydrants protected from vehicle damage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are hydrants been serviced in the last 12 months (check tags)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

E. Fire Extinguishers

• Are hydrants been serviced in the last 12 months (check tags)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all extinguishers fully charged?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are CO2 units provided in electrical areas (switch gear, data centers)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are monthly visual inspections conducted on all units?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All units been inspected in the last 6 months (check tags)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

F. Hazardous Substances

• Are flammable liquids stored in cutoff room or approved cabinets?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are quantities in production areas limited to one day’s supply?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is adequate ventilation provided within dispensing areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are proper grounding and bonding systems provided for dispensing?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are waste rags disposed of in approved containers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a Chemical Register available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Safety Data Sheets available and up to date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are chemical containers are sealed and clearly labelled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are clean up spill kits available and serviced?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are old/unused chemicals disposed of?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all drums only stored in or on areas with secondary retention?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are waste management procedures in place and followed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are gas cylinders stored upright & secured with chain?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are gas cylinders identified when empty?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are gas cylinders appropriately segregated and signposted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

G. Housekeeping

• Is adequate clearance maintained (1m) provided near electrical equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all electrical equipment rooms free of combustible material?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are data centers free of combustible material (paper, wood, spare parts, etc.)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are areas near waste skips well maintained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is level of overall housekeeping in facility acceptable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

H. Smoking

• Is smoking prohibited throughout the facility, and only in designated areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are “No Smoking” signs clearly posted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the facility free from any signs of noncompliance?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are supervisors responsible for compliance?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

I. Other Maintenance and Testing

• Are primary shut-off valves (natural gas, oil pumps) clearly identified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are thermal inspections of the electrical distribution system conducted annually?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are incoming high voltage lines included?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are oil filled transformers maintained and tested?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

J. Lockout/Tagout

• Does the facility have a written lockout/tagout policy?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do these procedures apply to work completed by contractors?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the program cover electrical and mechanical systems?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all electrical supplies isolated before commencing work?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Danger tags/ personal locks used where necessary

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Machinery/equipment isolated during maintenance & repair

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• LOTO tags used as appropriate

  Yes

  No

  N/A

K. Emergency Response

• Does the facility have a written emergency response plan?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are evacuation plans prominently displayed, understood and up to date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are up to date listing of names and contact details of emergency wardens displayed in the local work area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are team members aware of the emergency alarm signals, procedures & plans?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is emergency equipment readily available (e.g. eye wash, chemical spill kit)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does personnel receive training in emergency procedures at least annually?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all areas around emergency equipment kept clean and clear of obstructions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all emergency communication equipment functioning and in good condition e.g. megaphones and PA systems?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

L. Plant and Equipment

• Adequate guards are in place and in working order?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Emergency stop buttons easily accessible and clearly marked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Machinery kept clean and tidy?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Exclusion zone marked and maintained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Competent operators identified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Seat belts worn if installed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Workspace around machines adequate & free of hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Drip pans available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hand tools in good repair?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Forklifts, overhead cranes, HPW units are inspected daily?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Planned maintenance and servicing undertaken?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Adequate safety signage and instructions available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Prestart Inspection completed for all plant and equipment

  Yes

  No

  N/A

M. Cranes and Rigging

• Riggers/doggers/crane operators licensed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Slings & chains correctly tagged & inspected?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Safety latches on hooks where appropriate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Safe Working Load marked and legible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All pendant controls operational and legible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Pre-start crane inspections completed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

N. Lighting

• Adequate level of lighting for task?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Light fittings in good repair, clean and working?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Emergency lights functioning?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

O. Electrical

• All equipment tested and tagged?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are no double adaptors or piggy backed plugs?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Power leads and plugs are in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Electrical switches and sockets are in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Doors shut on electrical switchboards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Electrical switchboards have 1m clearance?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Portable power tools are in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

P. First aid

• Adequate first aid kits with appropriate contents are available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are up to date listing of names and contact details of first aiders displayed in the local work area?

  Select Yes No N/A

  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

• First aid kit is clean and is readily identifiable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Contents of kit are correct as per First Aid Box Contents list?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check the AED is in good condition and charged (green light present).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check the AED kit contains a pad set, sealed & in-date electrodes, razor, sheers & PPE

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Function test that the site emergency eyewash/shower stations operate correctly

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The water in portable emergency eyewash stations has been refilled in last 6 mnths?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Q. Racking

• Materials stored in drums/racks/bins neatly and organised?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Pallet racking in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Materials in pallet racking secured to pallet with either metal strapping or plastic wrap?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Single pallet racking has protective mesh on rear side?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Pallets are in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Commonly used heavy items and stored between thigh and shoulder height?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Floors around racking and shelving are clear of rubbish?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

R. Offices

• Chairs in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Chairs adjustable where needed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Filing cabinets in good repair?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Floor coverings in good repair?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Air conditioning maintained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Printers/photocopiers in ventilated areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

T. External Areas

• External lighting is operational?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Gates and fences in good condition with no damage or holes/gaps?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Waste bins appropriate for all waste streams and emptied regularly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Material and equipment stored in racks where possible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Site has traffic management controls e.g. signage, line marking, barriers

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Machine loading ramp in good and structurally safe condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Additional Comments/Notes

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