Information

  • Inspection No:

  • Store

  • Location
  • Manager

  • Conducted on

  • Prepared by

Hazard Identification Process

  • To ensure all hazards are identified it is important to:
    • talk to the workers as they know their job and its hazards best
    • consider all aspects of the tasks and include non-routine activities
    • look at how tasks are done, how the work is organised
    • inspect the equipment, materials, products, etc. that are used - could they be misused or adversely changed
    • review injury and incident records, manuals, SDS, training documents - collect evidential data
    • consider potential unusual conditions – how would an emergency affect control measures
    • examine risks in how they affect different groups of people like inexperienced workers, people with different level of abilities, contractors, visitors, or the public

  • Once all hazards have been captured continue to page 4 and align suitable control measures with the proposed corrective actions identified during the site inspection.

Hazard / Site inspection

Health & Safety Documentation

  • Principal Legislation: Work Health and Safety Act 2011 and Work Health and Safety Regulations 2011

  • Does the company have a written health & safety policy statement?

  • Is the health & safety policy statement signed and dated?

  • Is the health & safety policy statement prominently displayed in the workplace?

  • Are the employees aware of their responsibilities towards health & safety?

  • Is there a "When you are injured at work" poster in the workplace?

  • Are the correct details filled in on the poster?

  • Is there a noticeboard displayed with current and relevant WHS information for employees?

  • Actions required to rectify

  • Overall Risk Rating for this section:

Consultation

  • How is staff kept up to date on WHS knowledge

  • What consultation methods are generally available?

  • Overall Risk Rating for this section:

Asbestos Management

  • Principal Legislation: Work Health and Safety Regulations 2011. Further information: Code of Practice: How to Safely Remove Asbestos & Code of Practice: How to Manage and Control Asbestos in the Workplace

Is asbestos present in the workplace

  • Has the building got an asbestos register?

  • Is the register up to date?

  • Is the management plan up to date?

  • Have all employees received asbestos awareness training?

  • Actions needed

  • Overall Risk Rating for this section:

Risk Management/Training

  • Principal Legislation: Work Health and Safety Act 2011 and Work Health and Safety Regulations 2011. Further information Code of practice - How to manage work health and safety risks.

  • Does the business have a Risk Management policy / procedure in place?

  • Is the risk assessment regularly reviewed to take into account changes in working practice?

  • Does the risk assessment take special account of vulnerable workers such as young persons, pregnant women and any lone workers?

  • Have all employees received induction training and is this documented?

  • Are training records up to date?

  • Other notes:

  • Overall Risk Rating for this section:

Electrical Safety

  • Principal Legislation: Work Health and Safety Act 2011 and Work Health and Safety Regulations 2011. Further information: Code of Practice - Managing electrical risks in the workplace.

  • Are there any broken plugs or outlets?

  • Are there any frayed or damaged leads?

  • Are all electrical items tested and tagged?

  • Are there any extension leads across the floor?

  • Are there multiple double adaptors in a series?

  • Are there signs of overloading of power boards, power points?

  • Overall Risk Rating for this section:

Emergency Management

  • Principal Legislation: Work Health and Safety Act 2011 and Work Health and Safety Regulations 2011. Further information: Code of Practice - Managing the Work Environment and Facilities 2011

  • Are Emergency Evacuation Maps in displayed?

  • Does fire equipment appear to be in good condition?

  • Are fire extinguishers within service dates?

  • Are all fire/emergency exit signs in place?

  • Is emergency lighting operable?

  • Was an emergency drill completed in the last 12 months?

  • Are exits clear of obstructions?

  • Are staff fire training records up to date?

  • Other Observations?

  • Overall Risk Rating for this section:

Walkways, Stairs and Ladders

  • Principal Legislation: Work Health and Safety Act 2011 and Work Health and Safety Regulations 2011. Further information: Code of Practice - Managing the Work Environment and Facilities 2011

  • Are floor areas clean, dry and free from slip/trip hazards?

  • Are walkways kept clear?

  • Are stairs in good condition?

  • Are handrails in place, where required?

  • Are portable ladders in good condition?

  • Other Observations?

  • Overall Risk Rating for this section:

Chemicals (Hazardous/Dangerous Substances)

  • Principal Legislation: Work Health and Safety Regulations 2011, Dangerous Goods (Storage and Handling) Regulations 2022. Further information: Code of Practice – Managing risks of hazardous chemical.

  • Is there a Hazardous Substance register?

  • Is the Hazardous Substance register current?

  • Is there access to MSDS for all chemical products used?

  • Have all employees received adequate training to use present chemicals?

  • Does the workplace have Chemical Spill kits readily available?

  • Other Observations?

  • Overall Risk Rating for this section:

First Aid/Accident Reporting & Investigations

  • Principal Legislation: Work Health and Safety Act 2011 and Work Health and Safety Regulations 2011. Further information: Code of practice - First aid in the workplace.

  • Has an assessment been made to establish the first aid requirements for the company?

  • Is there a list of first aid wardens and emergency contact numbers displayed?

  • Is there a first aid kit/cabinet available and accessible?

  • Are employees aware of location of first aid kit?

  • Is the first aid kit adequately stocked?

  • Are the contents within date?

  • Are first aid records kept?

  • Are incident/near miss reports kept?

  • Are detailed incident investigation records kept?

  • Have there been any notifiable incidents recently?

  • Other Observations?

  • Overall Risk Rating for this section:

Plant/Work Equipment

  • Principal Legislation: Work Health and Safety Act 2011 and Work Health and Safety Regulations 2011. Also Code of practice - How to manage work health and safety risks

  • Is all lifting equipment (e.g. Lift trucks, hoists lifts etc) subject to regular testing by a competent person?

  • Is all work equipment identified and in good condition and suitable for use?

  • Have employees had suitable & sufficient training in the use of their work equipment?

  • Do employees perform pre-start checks?

  • Is the equipment available fit for its purpose?

  • Is PPE available and in good condition if needed?

  • Other Observations?

  • Overall Risk Rating for this section:

General Housekeeping

  • Principal Legislation: Work Health and Safety Act 2011 and Work Health and Safety Regulations 2011. Further information: Code of Practice - Managing the Work Environment and Facilities 2011

  • Are work areas clear of rubbish?

  • Are items not in use stored appropriately?

  • Are bins full & overflowing?

  • Is there evidence of general clutter?

  • Is the cleaning equipment fit for purpose?

  • Other Observations?

  • Overall Risk Rating for this section:

Manual Handling

  • Are all employees trained in correct manual handling techniques?

  • Is the training refreshed frequently?

  • Is Manual handling equipment available?

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  • Is the equipment in good condition?

  • Has all staff been trained in the correct use?

  • Overall Risk Rating for this section:

Office Safety

  • Principal Legislation: Work Health and Safety Act 2011 and Work Health and Safety Regulations 2011. Further information: Code of Practice - Managing the Work Environment and Facilities 2011

  • Are recorded risk assessments completed for workstations of display screen users?

  • Is there glare or reflections on computer screens?

  • Are work station layouts suitable?

  • Is lighting adequate for work tasks?

  • Is furniture appropriate and sound?

  • Is air conditioning maintained?

  • Is the office clean and tidy?

  • Are floor coverings sound?

  • Is there adequate ventilation around photocopiers?

  • Other Obsevations?

  • Overall Risk Rating for this section:

Storage

  • Principal Legislation: Work Health and Safety Act 2011 and Work Health and Safety Regulations 2011. Further information: Code of Practice - Managing the Work Environment and Facilities 2011

  • Are boxes and other loose items stored to a safe height?

  • Are materials stored so they will not fall?

  • Are storage racks/cupboards in sound condition, not overloaded?

  • Are shelves free from projection, sharp edges?

  • Are walkways between shelving clean and clear?

  • Other Observations?

  • Overall Risk Rating for this section:

Staff facilities

  • Principal Legislation: Work Health and Safety Act 2011 and Work Health and Safety Regulations 2011. Further information: Code of Practice - Managing the Work Environment and Facilities 2011

  • Are toilets clean?

  • Are kitchen facilities/lunchrooms clean?

  • Are smoker / non-smoker areas available and suitably segregated?

  • Is drinking water available?

  • Are there washing facilities?

  • Other Observations?

  • Overall Risk Rating for this section:

Additional hazards

  • Have all hazards been captured?

  • Overall Risk Rating for this section:

Controls

Instruction

  • Please identify suitable controls for the above listed actions. Follow the hierarchy of controls when doing so.

Hierarchy of Controls

Opportunity for Improvement

  • Health and Safety Documentation

  • Briefly describe the recommended control.

  • Consultation

  • Briefly describe the recommended control.

  • Asbestos Management

  • Briefly describe the recommended control.

  • Risk Management / Training

  • Briefly describe the recommended control.

  • Electrical Safety

  • Briefly describe the recommended control.

  • Emergency Management

  • Briefly describe the recommended control.

  • Chemicals (Hazardous/Dangerous Substances)

  • Briefly describe the recommended control.

  • First Aid/Accident Reporting & Investigations

  • Briefly describe the recommended control.

  • Plant/Work Equipment

  • Briefly describe the recommended control.

  • General Housekeeping

  • Briefly describe the recommended control.

  • Manual Handling

  • Briefly describe the recommended control.

  • Office Safety

  • Briefly describe the recommended control.

  • Storage

  • Briefly describe the recommended control.

  • Staff facilities

  • Briefly describe the recommended control.

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