Audit / Inspection Details

  • Title of Compliance Audit

  • Inspected by

  • Audited/Inspected by:

  • Date and time

  • Location

Worksite Inspection

1. Visitor Controls

  • 1.1 Are visitors required to formally sign-in and out?

  • 1.2 Is the visitor to be escorted at all times while on site? (If yes, a basic induction is only required).

  • 1.3 Is a means of identifying visitors implemented?

  • 1.4 Are visitors advised of emergency procedures?

  • 1.5 Are areas where visitors are not permitted clearly identified / explained?<br><br><br>

  • 1.6 Is suitable PPE provided to visitors?

  • Other safety issues

  • Safety issue
  • 1.7 Safety Issues

2. Site Entry and Egress

  • 2.1 Access and egress clear?

  • 2.2 Emergency exits clear?

  • 2.4 All emergency exits identified?

  • 2.5 Directional signage in place?

3. Site Office / Work Areas

  • 3.1 Is there a WHS notice board displayed?

  • 3.2 WHS policy displayed, signed by senior management and current?

  • 3.3 Is a site induction conducted?

  • 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>

  • Other safety issues

  • Safety issue
  • 3.5 Safety Issues

4. Emergency Procedures

  • 4.1 Are emergency procedures displayed?

  • 4.2 Emergency services 000 and PCBU names and numbers?

  • 4.3 Floor plan available?

  • 4.4 Are training drills conducted periodically, verbally at toolbox talk and practically exercised (6 monthly)?

  • 4.5 Is there an effective alarm system in place?

  • 4.6 Muster / Assembly point identified?

  • 4.7 Fire equipment available and tagged for currency?

  • Other safety issues

  • Safety issue
  • 4.8 Safety Issues

5. First Aid - (Ref Code of Practice)

  • 5.1 Qualified first aid names displayed (First aid level).

  • 5.2 Medical supplies checked for currency and expiry date?

  • 5.3 First aid kits for workers on-site within easy access?

  • 5.4 Medical supplies and facilities are adequate for the nature, location and composition of workers on site?

  • Other safety issues

  • Safety issue
  • 5.5 Safety Issues

6. Workplace Amenities

  • 6.1 Toilets available on site?

  • 6.2 Are toilets provided for each gender?

  • 6.3 Washing facilities provided?

  • 6.4 Are toilets and shower areas cleaned regularly?

  • 6.5 Are sufficient consumables made available in washrooms and toilets?

  • 6.6 Are sufficient tables and chairs provided?

  • 6.7 Are lunchroom, kitchen facilities clean and hygienic?

  • 6.8 Is clean drinking water provided?

  • Other safety issues

  • Safety issue
  • 6.9 Safety Issues

7. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

  • 7.1 PPE allocated to workers specific to activities (Australian Standard)?

  • 7.2 Workers wearing PPE required by company policy?<br>

  • 7.3 High visibility clothing?

  • 7.4 Hard hat (Risk head injury)?

  • 7.5 Fully enclosed footwear?

  • 7.6 Are signs displayed where specified PPE must be worn?

  • 7.7 Is PPE fitted correctly, serviceable and in good condition?

  • 7.8 Do workers wear PPE when mandated in SWP?

  • Other safety issues

  • Safety issue
  • 7.9 Safety Issues

8. Consultation (Pre-start briefs, toolbox talks)

  • 8.1 Is there a WHS project or site specific plan in place?

  • 8.2 Do all workers have their General Construction Card on-site?

  • 8.3 Are pre-start shift meetings conducted?

  • 8.4 Are toolbox talks conducted periodically to discuss safety issues between worker and management?

  • 8.5 Are there worker safety representatives I.e. HSR

  • 8.6 Do workers understand the PCBUs legal responsibilities for consultation?

  • Other safety issues

  • Safety issue
  • 8.7 Safety Issues

9. Manual Handling (Hazardous Manual Tasks Code of Practice)

  • 9.1 Is a risk assessment conducted for manual tasks (heavy lifting or strenuous work)?

  • 9.2 Does the organisation consult with workers on improving or changing high risk manual handling tasks?

  • 9.3 Are workers trained in lifting practices?

  • 9.4 Do workers request assistance for heavy or awkward lifting tasks?

  • Other safety issues

  • Safety issue
  • 9.6 Safety Issues

10. Safety Issue, Hazard Reporting and Controls (Hierarchy of control)

  • 10.1 Are safety issue / hazard and near miss reporting forms available on-site

  • 10.2 Do workers understand the procedure for reporting safety concerns (Stop work, apply control or report to supervisor)?

  • 10.3 Are risk assessments conducted to identify site hazards with controls implemented?

  • 10.4 Do workers know and refer to the hierarchy of control?

  • Other safety issues

  • Safety issue
  • 10.5 Safety Issues

11. Incident Reporting and Investigation

  • 11.1 Are incident / injury forms available on site?

  • 11.2 Do workers report all incidents ASAP?

  • 11.3 Are all incidents fully investigated and effective remedial action implemented?

  • 11.4 Are WorkCover NSW "Notifiable Incidents and Preservation Site", regulations clearly understood by the PCBU?

  • Other safety issues

  • Safety issue
  • 11.5 Safety Issues

12. Sub Contractors

  • 12.1 Are contractors made aware of company WHS policies and rules before commencing work<br>

  • 12.2 Do engaged contractors provide adequate insurances (Workers Compensation and Public Liability to 20 Million)?

  • 12.3 Are sub-contractors safety systems and consultation arrangements harmonised with the engaging PCBU?

  • 12.4 Are sub-contractors management systems provided to the principle PCBU?

  • 12.5 Are checks made of the contractors plant and equipment for compliance and safety?

  • Other safety issues

  • Safety issue
  • 12.6 Safety Issues

13. Safe Work Procedures (SWP)

  • 13.1 Have workers been inducted and consulted, in the development of SWPs?

  • 13.2 Do Safe Work Procedures (SWPs) identify all inherent risks for the activity?

  • 13.3 Are effective controls in place for SWP identied risks?

  • 13.4 Are SWPs specific to the activity and easy for workers to understand?

  • 13.5 Do all workers understand SWPs and are they signed off?

  • 13.6 Are SWPs monitored and reviewed for effectiveness?

  • Other safety issues

  • Safety issue
  • 13.7 Safety Issues

14. Plant (General) - (Evidence required i.e. documentation)

  • 14.1 Has plant been assessed as safe to use and complaint to Australian standards?

  • 14.2 Are operators trained and Verified as Competent (VOC); is evidence available?

  • 14.3 Are daily pre-start checklist completed and faults reported?

  • 14.4 Are repairs and maintenance conducted in a timely manner (Risk rated)?

  • Other safety issues

  • Safety issue
  • 14.5 Safety Issues

15. Safe Operating Procedures (SOP & VOC)

  • 15.1 Are worker safe operating procedures (SOP) in place specific to plant?

  • 15.2 Are operators provided with periodic checks on SOPs?

  • 15.3 Are operators verified as competent (can evidence be provided)?

  • Other safety issues

  • Safety issue
  • 15.4 Safety Issues

16. Plant used to Lift Loads

  • 16.1 Loads requiring calculation must be slung by a competent person i.e a licensed dogman? For loads that must be calculated.

  • 16.2 Are all ropes, slings, chains and lifting attachments inspected daily before use?

  • 16.3 Are loads properly calculated before lifting commences?

  • 16.4 Does the Crane operator and Dogman communicate effectively?

  • Other safety issues

  • Safety issue
  • 16.5 Safety Issues

17. Tag-out, Lockout Procedure (SWP)

  • 17.1 Do operators understand the initial tag-out procedure?

  • 17.2 Are tags available in the machine or location?

  • 17.3 Do mechanics apply their own locks when working on machinery?

  • 17.4 Are all locks issued to a person keyed identically?

  • 17.5 Are operators notified of return to service?

  • 17.6 Are there SWPs for Isolation, tag-out and lock-out.

  • Other safety issues

  • Safety issue
  • 17.7 Safety Issues

18. Plant Exclusion Zones

  • 18.1 Signs and barricades in place to identify exclusion zone?

  • 18.2 Pedestrian walkways provided to delineate plant from people?

  • Other safety issues

  • Safety issue
  • 18.4 Safety Issues

19. Industrial / Forklift Trucks

  • 19.1 All operators trained and licensed with a High Risk Work Licence (HRWL)?

  • 19.2 Checklist available and completed prior to operating forklift (Pre-shift)?

  • 19.3 Load capacity labelled?

  • 19.4 Overhead guards and load backrest in place?

  • 19.5 Operator travels at safe speed for location (or follows speed limit)?

  • 19.6 Fork tynes in good condition?

  • 19.7 Pedestrian given right of way?

  • 19.8 Operator diciplined/removed for unsafe operation of forklift?

  • Other safety issues

  • Safety issue
  • 19.4 Safety Issues

20.0 Environmental Controls

  • 20.1 Is there an environmental plan in place?

  • 20.2 Are work practices designed to reduce impacts to the environment?

  • 20.3 Does the company have a recycling policy?

  • 20.4 Are procedures available for the disposal of waste and used hazardous substances E.g. Safety Data Sheets?

  • 20.5 Are all locations rehabilitated to meet EPA standard?

  • 20.6 Bin location prominent, adequate and emptied regularly?

  • 20.7 All materials removed from sites?

  • 20.8 No litter strewn around site ?

  • 20.9 Laydown (repairs and maintenance) areas defined with fluids properly disposed of?

  • 20.10 All quarantined organic materials contained onsite?

  • Safety issue
  • 20.11 Safety Issues

21.0 Occupational Noise

  • 21.1 Have all areas been assessed for the presence of harmful noise levels?

  • 21.2 Are all workers in the presence of harmful noise levels wearing hearing protection?

  • 21.3 Are noise hazard locations identified by safety signs or stickers?

  • 21.4 Are workers wearing hearing protection provided with hearing tests (Every 2 years if wearing hearing protection)?

  • Other safety issues

  • Safety issue
  • 21.5 Safety Issues

22.0 Hazardous Substances (Chemicals) - Code of Practice for Hazardous Substances

  • 22.1 Are hazardous materials identified and control measures implemented?

  • 22.2 Are Safety Data Sheets available for all substances used in the workplace?

  • 22.3 Are all safety data sheets current (not over 5 years old)?

  • 22.4 Have risk assessments been conducted to eliminate or minimise the type of chemicals used?

  • 22.5 Are workers trained in the safe handling and application of hazardous chemicals?

  • 22.6 Do workers follow SDS procedures when handling chemicals?

  • 22.7 Are chemicals stored properly ( E.g. 110% bunded and in-compatible separation)?

  • 22.8 Are all containers used for handling chemicals labeled correctly?

  • 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>

  • 22.10 Are first aid treatment and emergency procedures available relevant to the chemical?

  • 22.11 Do workers using hazardous chemicals require health monitoring (Refer chemical)?

  • 22.12 Are workers wearing PPE as prescribed by the safety data sheet (SDS) for chemical used?

  • Other safety issues

  • Safety issue
  • 22.13 Safety Issues

23. Electrical and Power Tools

  • 23.1 Is electrical equipment tagged and tested for currency?

  • 23.2 Is the site shed protected by Residual Current Device (RCD) Electrical circuit breaker?

  • 23.3 Are power boards used (no double adaptors or piggy backs)?

  • 23.4 Do portable power tools have RCDs?

  • 23.5 Are leads inspected daily for damage (Hostile environment)?

  • Other safety issues

  • Safety issue
  • 23.6 Safety Issues

24. Portable Power Tools?

  • 24.1 Are power tools in good condition?

  • 24.2 Are adequate storage facilities provided?

  • 24.3 Are all guards in place?

  • 24.4 Is hearing protection worn if over 85dB?

  • Other safety issues

  • Safety issue
  • 24.5 Safety Issues

25. Hotwork

  • 25.1 Permit to conduct hot work (Usually encompasses a risk assessment)?

  • 25.2 Have risk assessments been conducted where hot work presents a risk?

  • 25.3 Is fire fighting equipment available for fire prone locations?

  • 25.4 Are flammables or explosive substances removed from location prior to hot work?

  • 25.5 Spotter available if required within permit?

  • 25.6 is correct PPE being worn for task?

  • 25.7 Welding screens and fire blankets in place?

  • Other safety issues

  • Safety issue
  • 25.8 Safety Issues

26. Gas Cylinders (Oxygen and Acetylene etc)

  • 26.1 Are gas cylinder properly stored (chained and secured)?

  • 26.2 Gas cylinders properly turned off and hoses wound up?

  • 26.3 PPE available and used for welding or oxy cutting?

  • 26.4 Cylinders secured, gauges operative, flashback arresters fitted and hoses in good condition?

  • 26.5 LPG - Is the LPG cylinder stamped as current (Within 5 years) and in serviceable condition?

  • Other safety issues

  • Safety issue
  • 26.6 Safety Issues

27.0 Portable Ladders

  • 27.1 AS/NZS 1892 Portable Ladder?

  • 27.2 Load rating of 120kg?

  • 27.3 Ladder placed at 1:4 or no more than 1:6 slope?

  • 27.4 Is the ladder secure at top and bottom?

  • 27.5 Does ladder extend 900mm to 1 metre above the landing platform?

  • 27.6 Fall protection at stepping of point?

  • 27.7 Are temporary ladders not > 6 metres between successive ladder landings?

  • Other safety issues

  • Safety issue
  • 27.8 Safety Issues

Inspected by (Name, comments and signature)

  • Overall summary and rating

  • Name and signature of person conducting compliance audit

Supervisor (Name, comments and signature)

  • Overall summary and rating

  • Name and signature of person conducting compliance audit

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