Information
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Inspection No.
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Site
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Conducted on
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Prepared by
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Location
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Personnel involved in task
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This checklist covers some of the main areas necessary for successful safety inspections by HSC members to verify that workplace inspections have been conducted by Section Managers or Team Managers/Leaders.
• Answer the following questions by ticking the appropriate box. “Yes” means the area/item is found to be in a safe and healthy condition.
• “Corrective Action Required” means that action is required to rectify or improve the condition of the area/item listed. -
Previous inspections
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Are monthly site specific / work unit inspections being conducted?
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Describe Corrective Action
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Are monthly site specific / work unit inspections records available?
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Describe Corrective Action
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General
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Are the premises maintained in a clean and tidy manner?
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Describe Corrective Action
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Toilets and sanitary conveniences appear well maintained?
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Describe Corrective Action
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Are aisles and passageways kept clear of obstruction?
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Describe Corrective Action
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Are doorways/exits, especially emergency exits, clearly marked and unobstructed for easy egress?
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Describe Corrective Action
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Lighting levels are sufficient to perform tasks required?
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Describe Corrective Action
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Risk Assessment Method Statement
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Are Risk Assessment and Work Methods completed where necessary and all persons informed of details as applicable? <br>(check last page of names and signatures for persons who signed as being informed of risk assessment, against persons actually working in all or part of the work activity that has been assessed)<br>
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Describe Corrective Action
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Site Specific Induction – Construction Site
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Is induction register is up to date and site specific induction available
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Describe Corrective Action
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First Aid
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Are first aid kits maintained with all items up-to-date?
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Describe Corrective Action
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Do remote or isolated workers have access emergency and first aid assistance?
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Describe Corrective Action
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Emergency Procedures
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Has evacuation trial been conducted & evaluated in the past 12 months?
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Describe Corrective Action
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Are extinguisher locations clearly marked and easily accessible?
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Describe Corrective Action
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Are extinguishers tested in the past 12 months, being fully charged and operational?
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Describe Corrective Action
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Are emergency procedures, including evacuation plans displayed?
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Describe Corrective Action
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Can mobile or remote workers access emergency communications that are reliable in their location, such as mobile phone?
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Describe Corrective Action
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Electrical
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Testing and tagging records are available showing details of scheduled examinations (date, contractor name)
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Describe Corrective Action
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Ventilation / Air Conditioning
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Ventilation, heating, cooling systems appear to be working well?
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Describe Corrective Action
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Maintenance records for ventilation, heating, cooling systems are available for inspection?
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Describe Corrective Action
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Hazardous Chemicals
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Is there a hazardous chemical register?
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Describe Corrective Action
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Have staff been trained in the correct use, handling and disposal of hazardous chemicals?
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Describe Corrective Action
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Are there Safety Data Sheets (SDS) where more than household quantities are used, for hazardous chemicals, or SDS for any pesticides/herbicides available for staff?
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Describe Corrective Action
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Have staffed been trained or informed in SDS interpretation?
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Describe Corrective Action
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‘The Safety Spot Boards’
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Is the City of Ryde current WHS Policy displayed on Noticeboard/s? endorsed December 2013
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Describe Corrective Action
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Is the H&S Committee representatives poster with names, locations and contact details available on the Noticeboard/s?
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Describe Corrective Action
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Are the phone number and address of the nearest hospital or other emergency medical aid displayed on Noticeboard/s?
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Describe Corrective Action
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Are first aid officers’ names and locations displayed on the Noticeboard/s?
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Describe Corrective Action
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Is the CoR injury to notification poster displayed on Noticeboard?
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Describe Corrective Action
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Is the Injury Management Coordinator’s name, contact details displayed on the Noticeboard/s?
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Describe Corrective Action
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Is the ‘If you are Injured at Work’ WorkCover poster on the Noticeboard?
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Describe Corrective Action
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Is the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) information on Noticeboard/s?
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Describe Corrective Action
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Other posters
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Are fire wardens names, positions and contact numbers available in prominent places
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Describe Corrective Action
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The Inspection Checklist and related Corrective Action Form must be submitted by the HSC member/s conducting the Inspection to the:
• Section Manager (or Team Manager/Leader)
• Service Unit Manager
• Coordinator WHS
If there is any major issue identified during the inspection, the HSC member shall inform the relevant supervisors and Service Unit Manager immediately either by phone or email on completion of the HSC inspection, as well as advising the Coordinator WHS
