Audit / Inspection Details
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Title of Compliance Audit
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Inspected by
- Thomas
- Peter Brunt
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Audited/Inspected by:
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Date and time
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Location
Worksite Inspection
1. Visitor Controls
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1.1 Are visitors required to formally sign-in and out?
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1.2 Is the visitor to be escorted at all times while on site? (If yes, a basic induction is only required).
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1.3 Is a means of identifying visitors implemented?
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1.4 Are visitors advised of emergency procedures?
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1.5 Are areas where visitors are not permitted clearly identified / explained?<br><br><br>
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1.6 Is suitable PPE provided to visitors?
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Other safety issues
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1.7 Safety Issues
2. Site Entry and Egress
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2.1 Access and egress clear?
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2.2 Emergency exits clear?
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2.4 All emergency exits identified?
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2.5 Directional signage in place?
3. Site Office / Work Areas
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3.1 Is there a WHS notice board displayed?
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3.2 WHS policy displayed, signed by senior management and current?
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3.3 Is a site induction conducted?
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3.4 Are responsible persons names and titles displayed?<br>Site Manager<br>Superintendent<br>WHS Officer<br>Worker Safety Representative<br>Work Health and Safety Representative (HSR)<br><br><br>
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Other safety issues
Safety issue
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3.5 Safety Issues
4. Emergency Procedures
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4.1 Are emergency procedures displayed?
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4.2 Emergency services 000 and PCBU names and numbers?
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4.3 Floor plan available?
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4.4 Are training drills conducted periodically, verbally at toolbox talk and practically exercised (6 monthly)?
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4.5 Is there an effective alarm system in place?
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4.6 Muster / Assembly point identified?
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4.7 Fire equipment available and tagged for currency?
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Other safety issues
Safety issue
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4.8 Safety Issues
5. First Aid - (Ref Code of Practice)
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5.1 Qualified first aid names displayed (First aid level).
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5.2 Medical supplies checked for currency and expiry date?
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5.3 First aid kits for workers on-site within easy access?
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5.4 Medical supplies and facilities are adequate for the nature, location and composition of workers on site?
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Other safety issues
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5.5 Safety Issues
6. Workplace Amenities
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6.1 Toilets available on site?
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6.2 Are toilets provided for each gender?
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6.3 Washing facilities provided?
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6.4 Are toilets and shower areas cleaned regularly?
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6.5 Are sufficient consumables made available in washrooms and toilets?
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6.6 Are sufficient tables and chairs provided?
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6.7 Are lunchroom, kitchen facilities clean and hygienic?
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6.8 Is clean drinking water provided?
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Other safety issues
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6.9 Safety Issues
7. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
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7.1 PPE allocated to workers specific to activities (Australian Standard)?
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7.2 Workers wearing PPE required by company policy?<br>
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7.3 High visibility clothing?
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7.4 Hard hat (Risk head injury)?
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7.5 Fully enclosed footwear?
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7.6 Are signs displayed where specified PPE must be worn?
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7.7 Is PPE fitted correctly, serviceable and in good condition?
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7.8 Do workers wear PPE when mandated in SWP?
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Other safety issues
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7.9 Safety Issues
8. Consultation (Pre-start briefs, toolbox talks)
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8.1 Is there a WHS project or site specific plan in place?
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8.2 Do all workers have their General Construction Card on-site?
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8.3 Are pre-start shift meetings conducted?
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8.4 Are toolbox talks conducted periodically to discuss safety issues between worker and management?
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8.5 Are there worker safety representatives I.e. HSR
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8.6 Do workers understand the PCBUs legal responsibilities for consultation?
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Other safety issues
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8.7 Safety Issues
9. Manual Handling (Hazardous Manual Tasks Code of Practice)
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9.1 Is a risk assessment conducted for manual tasks (heavy lifting or strenuous work)?
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9.2 Does the organisation consult with workers on improving or changing high risk manual handling tasks?
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9.3 Are workers trained in lifting practices?
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9.4 Do workers request assistance for heavy or awkward lifting tasks?
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Other safety issues
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9.6 Safety Issues
10. Safety Issue, Hazard Reporting and Controls (Hierarchy of control)
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10.1 Are safety issue / hazard and near miss reporting forms available on-site
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10.2 Do workers understand the procedure for reporting safety concerns (Stop work, apply control or report to supervisor)?
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10.3 Are risk assessments conducted to identify site hazards with controls implemented?
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10.4 Do workers know and refer to the hierarchy of control?
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Other safety issues
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10.5 Safety Issues
11. Incident Reporting and Investigation
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11.1 Are incident / injury forms available on site?
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11.2 Do workers report all incidents ASAP?
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11.3 Are all incidents fully investigated and effective remedial action implemented?
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11.4 Are WorkCover NSW "Notifiable Incidents and Preservation Site", regulations clearly understood by the PCBU?
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Other safety issues
Safety issue
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11.5 Safety Issues
12. Sub Contractors
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12.1 Are contractors made aware of company WHS policies and rules before commencing work<br>
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12.2 Do engaged contractors provide adequate insurances (Workers Compensation and Public Liability to 20 Million)?
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12.3 Are sub-contractors safety systems and consultation arrangements harmonised with the engaging PCBU?
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12.4 Are sub-contractors management systems provided to the principle PCBU?
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12.5 Are checks made of the contractors plant and equipment for compliance and safety?
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Other safety issues
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12.6 Safety Issues
13. Safe Work Procedures (SWP)
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13.1 Have workers been inducted and consulted, in the development of SWPs?
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13.2 Do Safe Work Procedures (SWPs) identify all inherent risks for the activity?
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13.3 Are effective controls in place for SWP identied risks?
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13.4 Are SWPs specific to the activity and easy for workers to understand?
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13.5 Do all workers understand SWPs and are they signed off?
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13.6 Are SWPs monitored and reviewed for effectiveness?
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Other safety issues
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13.7 Safety Issues
14. Plant (General) - (Evidence required i.e. documentation)
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14.1 Has plant been assessed as safe to use and complaint to Australian standards?
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14.2 Are operators trained and Verified as Competent (VOC); is evidence available?
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14.3 Are daily pre-start checklist completed and faults reported?
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14.4 Are repairs and maintenance conducted in a timely manner (Risk rated)?
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Other safety issues
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14.5 Safety Issues
15. Safe Operating Procedures (SOP & VOC)
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15.1 Are worker safe operating procedures (SOP) in place specific to plant?
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15.2 Are operators provided with periodic checks on SOPs?
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15.3 Are operators verified as competent (can evidence be provided)?
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Other safety issues
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15.4 Safety Issues
16. Plant used to Lift Loads
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16.1 Loads requiring calculation must be slung by a competent person i.e a licensed dogman? For loads that must be calculated.
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16.2 Are all ropes, slings, chains and lifting attachments inspected daily before use?
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16.3 Are loads properly calculated before lifting commences?
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16.4 Does the Crane operator and Dogman communicate effectively?
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Other safety issues
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16.5 Safety Issues
17. Tag-out, Lockout Procedure (SWP)
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17.1 Do operators understand the initial tag-out procedure?
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17.2 Are tags available in the machine or location?
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17.3 Do mechanics apply their own locks when working on machinery?
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17.4 Are all locks issued to a person keyed identically?
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17.5 Are operators notified of return to service?
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17.6 Are there SWPs for Isolation, tag-out and lock-out.
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Other safety issues
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17.7 Safety Issues
18. Plant Exclusion Zones
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18.1 Signs and barricades in place to identify exclusion zone?
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18.2 Pedestrian walkways provided to delineate plant from people?
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Other safety issues
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18.4 Safety Issues
19. Industrial / Forklift Trucks
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19.1 All operators trained and licensed with a High Risk Work Licence (HRWL)?
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19.2 Checklist available and completed prior to operating forklift (Pre-shift)?
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19.3 Load capacity labelled?
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19.4 Overhead guards and load backrest in place?
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19.5 Operator travels at safe speed for location (or follows speed limit)?
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19.6 Fork tynes in good condition?
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19.7 Pedestrian given right of way?
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19.8 Operator diciplined/removed for unsafe operation of forklift?
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Other safety issues
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19.4 Safety Issues
20.0 Environmental Controls
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20.1 Is there an environmental plan in place?
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20.2 Are work practices designed to reduce impacts to the environment?
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20.3 Does the company have a recycling policy?
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20.4 Are procedures available for the disposal of waste and used hazardous substances E.g. Safety Data Sheets?
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20.5 Are all locations rehabilitated to meet EPA standard?
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20.6 Bin location prominent, adequate and emptied regularly?
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20.7 All materials removed from sites?
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20.8 No litter strewn around site ?
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20.9 Laydown (repairs and maintenance) areas defined with fluids properly disposed of?
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20.10 All quarantined organic materials contained onsite?
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20.11 Safety Issues
21.0 Occupational Noise
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21.1 Have all areas been assessed for the presence of harmful noise levels?
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21.2 Are all workers in the presence of harmful noise levels wearing hearing protection?
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21.3 Are noise hazard locations identified by safety signs or stickers?
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21.4 Are workers wearing hearing protection provided with hearing tests (Every 2 years if wearing hearing protection)?
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Other safety issues
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21.5 Safety Issues
22.0 Hazardous Substances (Chemicals) - Code of Practice for Hazardous Substances
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22.1 Are hazardous materials identified and control measures implemented?
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22.2 Are Safety Data Sheets available for all substances used in the workplace?
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22.3 Are all safety data sheets current (not over 5 years old)?
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22.4 Have risk assessments been conducted to eliminate or minimise the type of chemicals used?
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22.5 Are workers trained in the safe handling and application of hazardous chemicals?
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22.6 Do workers follow SDS procedures when handling chemicals?
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22.7 Are chemicals stored properly ( E.g. 110% bunded and in-compatible separation)?
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22.8 Are all containers used for handling chemicals labeled correctly?
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22.9 Is the product identified correctly?<br>- Australian address, business telephone number and manufacturer / import identified?<br>- hazardous chemical pictograms consistent with correct classification?<br>
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22.10 Are first aid treatment and emergency procedures available relevant to the chemical?
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22.11 Do workers using hazardous chemicals require health monitoring (Refer chemical)?
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22.12 Are workers wearing PPE as prescribed by the safety data sheet (SDS) for chemical used?
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Other safety issues
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22.13 Safety Issues
23. Electrical and Power Tools
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23.1 Is electrical equipment tagged and tested for currency?
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23.2 Is the site shed protected by Residual Current Device (RCD) Electrical circuit breaker?
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23.3 Are power boards used (no double adaptors or piggy backs)?
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23.4 Do portable power tools have RCDs?
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23.5 Are leads inspected daily for damage (Hostile environment)?
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Other safety issues
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23.6 Safety Issues
24. Portable Power Tools?
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24.1 Are power tools in good condition?
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24.2 Are adequate storage facilities provided?
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24.3 Are all guards in place?
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24.4 Is hearing protection worn if over 85dB?
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Other safety issues
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24.5 Safety Issues
25. Hotwork
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25.1 Permit to conduct hot work (Usually encompasses a risk assessment)?
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25.2 Have risk assessments been conducted where hot work presents a risk?
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25.3 Is fire fighting equipment available for fire prone locations?
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25.4 Are flammables or explosive substances removed from location prior to hot work?
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25.5 Spotter available if required within permit?
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25.6 is correct PPE being worn for task?
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25.7 Welding screens and fire blankets in place?
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Other safety issues
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25.8 Safety Issues
26. Gas Cylinders (Oxygen and Acetylene etc)
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26.1 Are gas cylinder properly stored (chained and secured)?
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26.2 Gas cylinders properly turned off and hoses wound up?
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26.3 PPE available and used for welding or oxy cutting?
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26.4 Cylinders secured, gauges operative, flashback arresters fitted and hoses in good condition?
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26.5 LPG - Is the LPG cylinder stamped as current (Within 5 years) and in serviceable condition?
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Other safety issues
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26.6 Safety Issues
27.0 Portable Ladders
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27.1 AS/NZS 1892 Portable Ladder?
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27.2 Load rating of 120kg?
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27.3 Ladder placed at 1:4 or no more than 1:6 slope?
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27.4 Is the ladder secure at top and bottom?
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27.5 Does ladder extend 900mm to 1 metre above the landing platform?
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27.6 Fall protection at stepping of point?
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27.7 Are temporary ladders not > 6 metres between successive ladder landings?
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Other safety issues
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27.8 Safety Issues
Inspected by (Name, comments and signature)
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Overall summary and rating
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Name and signature of person conducting compliance audit
Supervisor (Name, comments and signature)
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Overall summary and rating
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Name and signature of person conducting compliance audit